Air Traffic Control Market Statistics 2020-2027:
The global air traffic control market was valued at $8.41 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $11.50 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 4.1% from 2020 to 2027.
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers, which guides the pilot to ensure safety of the aircraft in the controlled airspace as well as on the ground. In addition, ATC provides advisory services for the non-controlled airspace as well. The primary aim of the ATC is to expedite the flow of air traffic as well as to avoid collision of the various aircrafts.
The major companies profiled in the air traffic control market share include Adacel Technologies Limited, BAE Systems, Frequentis AG, Indra Sistemas SA, Leonardo S.p.A, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB, SkySoft-ATM, and Thales Group.
By Airspace
Remote Tower segment is projected as the most lucrative segments
The global air traffic control market is segmented based on airspace, application, offering, airport size, sector and region. By airspace, the market is segmented into ARTCC, TRACON, ATCT, and remote tower segments. Further, the applications of ATC include communication, navigation, surveillance, and automation. Based on offerings, the market is segmented into hardware, software & solutions, and services. Moreover, the market is segmented based on airport size into large, medium, and small. By sector, the market is split into commercial and military & defense.
Air traffic control (ATC) is a comprehensive system and set of protocols designed to ensure the safe & efficient movement of aircrafts within the airspace. It encompasses a range of crucial services, including communication, navigation, and surveillance, all of which are provided by skilled air traffic controllers. One of the primary responsibilities of ATC is to manage & allocate airspace effectively. This involves strategically assigning portions of the airspace to different aircraft, enabling efficient utilization and smooth traffic flow. To achieve this, air traffic controllers direct aircraft to specific routes, altitudes, and approaches that are most suitable for maintaining optimal traffic flow and minimizing congestion.
Various aircraft manufacturers highlight the importance of updating & improving air traffic control systems to meet the evolving demands of the aviation industry. For instance, in March 2022, Boeing developed a Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) Air Traffic Management Modernization Roadmap for the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The CNS systems are a critical component of ATC, encompassing the communication, navigation, and surveillance technologies used to guide & manage aircraft within airspace. Therefore, rise in the implementation of advanced communication systems, navigation aids, & surveillance technologies to support more precise and reliable aircraft operations is expected to drive the growth of the ATC market.
By Application
Automation segment is projected as the most lucrative segments
By region, the air traffic control market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, Middle East & Africa (LAMEA) including country-level analysis for each region.
By Region
LAMEA by region segment is projected as the most lucrative segments
Top Impacting Factors
The significant factors impacting the growth of the air traffic control market include rise in number of airports, need of better airspace management systems, and increase in number of passengers. Further, potential risk of cyber threat, high cost of ATC systems, and adoption of the satellite based air-traffic control systems also have a significant impact on the market. Each of these factors is anticipated to have a definite impact on the air traffic control market during the forecast period (2020-2027).
Rise in number of airports
Air transportation is considered as the safest mode of transportation when compared with all the other modes of transportation. In addition, global increase in population is anticipated to create demand for the additional airports to facilitate the east for air transportation, which is driving the air traffic control market growth. Moreover, it is anticipated that large investments will cater the need of new airports, especially in developing countries/regions.
Many developing countries have plans to open new airports to facilitate the air transportation within and across the country. For instance, as part of PM Narendra Modi’s vision to make India a $5 trillion economy by end of year 2025, India is planning to open additional 100 airports by the end of year 2024. This will directly create additional demand for the air traffic control systems, which boost the growth of the market.
Need of better airspace management systems
In accordance with the data releases by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the number of departures reached about 37.8 million in 2018, which was a 3.5% increase over the last year. This data clearly indicates the increase in the global air traffic. This results in the increased burden on the existing air space management solutions, which translates into high higher risk of the air fatalities. For instance, the global aviation accident rate increased to 2.6 accidents per million schedule departures for year 2018, from 2.4 accidents per million scheduled departures in 2017. Thus, there is a need for better airspace management solutions, which is driving the global ATC market.
High cost of ATC systems
The air traffic control system at any airport constitutes 20% - 50% of the overall running cost of the airport. In addition, various governments are spending heavily to install air traffic control towers (ATCT) to enhance air traffic management. For instance, Delhi IGI Airport is now equipped with the India’s tallest ATC tower with 102 meters of height. This installation is expected to help smoothen the traffic flow at the busiest airport. Further, the total cost of setting up the new ATC tower and its facilities was around $50 million. Therefore, high cost of ATC systems may hinder the growth of the global air traffic control market.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
This study comprises analytical depiction of the air traffic control market trends with current trends and future estimations to depict the imminent investment pockets.
The overall potential is determined to understand the profitable trends to gain a stronger foothold.
The air traffic control market analysis presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities with a detailed impact analysis.
The current growth and air traffic control market forecast is quantitatively analyzed from 2019to 2027 to benchmark the financial competency.
Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of the buyers and suppliers in the ATC market share.
The study also comprises the air traffic control market opportunities, which help key players in decision making.
Air Traffic Control Market Report Highlights
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 By OFFERINGS |
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 By AIRPORT SIZE |
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 By Region |
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 Key Market Players | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, THALES GROUP, ADACEL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, INDRA SISTEMAS SA, LEONARDO S.P.A, SAAB AB, FREQUENTIS AG, BAE SYSTEMS, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, SKYSOFT-ATM |
Analyst Review
The air traffic control market is projected to witness moderate growth rate, owing to growth in population along with increase in disposable income which will result into increase in the domestic as well as international flights. Companies in this industry are adopting various innovative techniques to provide customers with advanced and innovative feature offerings.
Experts also predict that the aviation industry is facing extreme high growth in air traffic, commercial flights as well as the military and defense flights. For example, European airspace records more than 33,000 flights per day. These figures will be doubled by the end of 2030 as per EUROCONTROL, European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation.
Further, the market is consolidated by the presence of major key players such as Adacel Technologies Limited, BAE Systems, Frequentis AG, Indra Sistemas SA, Leonardo S.p.A, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB, SkySoft-ATM, and Thales Group. These players have adopted efficient techniques to develop innovative offerings. LAMEA is expected to witness the highest growth rate during the forecast period, due to lucrative opportunities offered by underlying countries.
BAE Systems signed a contract with United States Navy ships and facilities to deliver air traffic control and landing systems services. These systems help escort pilots to safe landings on aircraft carriers and other ships and at land facilities
The global air traffic control market was valued at $8,411.00 million in 2019, and is projected to reach $11,501.00 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 4.1%. Asia-Pacific was the highest revenue contributor in 2019.
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The potential customers in the air traffic control market includes the airport constructions who which requires installations of the ATCs for smooth air traffic flow at the airport which leads to the growth of ATC market.
The major companies profiled in the air traffic control market include Adacel Technologies Limited, BAE SYSTEMS, FREQUENTIS AG, Indra Sistemas SA, LEONARDO S.P.A, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB, SKYSOFT-ATM, and Thales Group
The company profiles of the top ten players of the ATC market market can be obtained from the company profile section mentioned in the report. This section includes analysis of top ten player’s operating in the ATC industry along with their last three year revenue, segmental revenue, product offerings, key strategies adopted, and geographical revenue generated.
Increasing passenger traffic through Middle East region has added to growth of demand for air traffic services. In addition, the growth in the construction of new airports in Latin America and Africa is projected to be the key driver for air traffic control market in the region
The service providers of aircraft lighting industry are the different ATC vendors who are developing better and advanced ATC solutions which are equipped with efficient technology thus propelling the growth of the global market.
The key growth startegies of air traffic control industry players includes product development and launch, agreements followed by different partnerships and expansions related in the field of ATC thus leading to the growth of the market.
Post COVID-19, the air traffic management has been effected severely and the air traffic is reduced by around 90% across the globe when compared to the same time last year.
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