The Flight Data Recorder Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of the flight data recorder increased significantly from $1.39 billion in 2024 to $1.47 billion in 2025. The market observed a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during this period.
The Flight Data Recorder Global Market Report 2025 projects that by 2029, the market size of the flight data recorder industry will reach $1.82 billion, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Flight Data Recorder Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the flight data recorder market are:
• Emerging aviation markets are driving the growth
• Increasing attention to data analytics
• Growth fueled by cybersecurity concerns within the sector
• The market is experiencing increasing demand for real-time monitoring and defense/military applications.
The flight data recorder market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Flight Data Recorder (FDR), Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), Quick Access Recorder (QAR)
2) By Aircraft Type: Narrow Body, Wide Body, Rotorcrafts, Business Jets, Turboprop, Other Aircraft Types
3) By Component: Memory Unit, Electronic Controller Board, Input Devices, Power Supply, Signal Beacon, Other Components
4) By Function: Parametric Flight Data, Record Flight Crew Audio, Data Link Communication, Other Functions
5) By End User: Civil And Commercial Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Helicopter
The key trends in the flight data recorder market are:
• The integration of flight data recorders with next-generation aircraft is a key emerging trend.
• Remote data access and analysis is increasingly becoming a significant factor.
• There is a notable trend towards integrating flight data recorders with other aircraft systems.
• Miniaturization and weight reduction are critical trends taking shape in the industry.
Major companies in the flight data recorder market are:
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Safran SA
• Thales Group
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
• Garmin Ltd.
• Saab AB
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Bell Textron Inc.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation
• CAE Inc.
• Meggitt PLC
• FLIR Systems Inc.
• RUAG Group
• Cobham plc
• ASELSAN A.S.
• Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
• ACR Electronics Inc.
• FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd.
• SLN Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• AstroNova Inc.
North America was the largest region in the flight data recorder market in 2024