The flight management systems (fms) and stable market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The flight management systems (FMS) and stable market has grown steadily in recent years. It will increase from $3.38 billion in 2024 to $3.65 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%.
This growth is driven by the rise in commercial air travel, regulatory flight safety mandates, demand for fuel-efficient aircraft, growth in air cargo transport, and increasing global defense budgets.
The flight management systems (fms) and stable market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The flight management systems (FMS) market is projected to grow steadily, reaching $4.97 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 8.0%.
Growth is driven by the adoption of 4D trajectory management, rising aircraft production, passenger traffic growth in emerging markets, operational efficiency needs, and carbon emission reduction goals. Key trends include electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, cloud-based solutions, blockchain for aviation data, IoT integration, and augmented reality in cockpits.
The flight management systems (FMS) and stable market is expected to grow with the rise in global fleet orders. The expansion of air travel and the need for more efficient aircraft are driving fleet orders. FMS technology is critical for improving flight navigation, fuel consumption optimization, and maintaining stable flight conditions. In July 2023, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reported an 11.8% increase in piston airplane deliveries, highlighting the growing demand for aircraft and FMS technology.
The flight management systems (FMS) and stable market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Aircraft Type: Narrow Body Aircraft, Wide Body Aircraft, Very Large Aircraft, Regional Transport Aircraft
2) By Fit: Line Fit, Retrofit
3) By Hardware: Visual Display Unit (VDU), Control Display Unit (CDU), Flight Management Computers (FMC)
Subsegments:
1) By Narrow Body Aircraft: Single-Aisle Jetliners, Short-Haul Narrow Body Aircraft, Medium-Haul Narrow Body Aircraft, Low-Cost Carrier Aircraft
2) By Wide Body Aircraft: Twin-Aisle Jetliners, Long-Haul Wide Body Aircraft, Ultra-Long-Haul Wide Body Aircraft, Freighter Wide Body Aircraft
3) By Very Large Aircraft: Passenger Jumbo Jets, Cargo Jumbo Jets, Ultra-High Capacity Aircraft
4) By Regional Transport Aircraft: Regional Jets, Turboprop Aircraft, Short-Haul Regional Aircraft, Commuter Aircraft
Companies in the flight management systems (FMS) and stable market are innovating by introducing guided visual procedures to assist pilots with more accurate guidance during visual approaches. Honeywell International Inc. unveiled its Flight Management System Guided Visual Procedures in October 2023, providing lateral and vertical navigation guidance during visual landings, thus improving approach consistency and reducing pilot workload.
Major companies operating in the flight management systems (FMS) and stable market are:
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Boeing Company
• General Electric Company
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Lufthansa Systems
• Innovative Solutions & Support
• BAE Systems
• Thales Group
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• Elbit Systems
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation
• Esterline CMC Electronics
• Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
• Genesys Aerosystems
• FreeFlight Systems
• BendixKing
• Comsoft GmbH
• Safran Electronics & Defense
• DAC International Inc.
• Avidyne Corporation
North America was the largest region in the flight management systems (FMS) and stable market in 2023. The regions covered in the flight management systems (FMS) and stable market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.