Ground to Air On-Board Connectivity Market Expected to Reach $24.44 Billion by 2026

According to a recent report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Ground to Air On-Board Connectivity Market, by Component, Application, and End Use: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2026," the global ground to air on-board connectivity market size was valued at $9.68 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach $24.44 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 13.8% from 2019 to 2026.

Ground to air on-board connectivity market trends include increase in number of air passengers worldwide, which is a major factor that fuels the increased investment in this market. The purpose of on-board connectivity for trains, ships, and on airplanes differs, the major reason behind its offering is to keep the passengers entertained while travelling. Also, with the significant growth of disposable income, passengers from emerging economies prefer to travel by airlines. Moreover, the increase in infrastructural investment by numerous governments is also playing a vital role in the growth of the passengers. For instance, according to a report by International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2017, the number of airline passengers in Asia-Pacific grew by 36.3% and 1.5 billion passengers over the year.

Furthermore, surge in use of portable electronic devices also acting as a major driver for the ground to air on-board connectivity market. Also, liberalization in the transportation sector in the emerging markets is also the major factor driving the market growth. Airlines have to invest significant capital on hardware installations of on-board connectivity solutions on individual airplanes. In addition, numerous governing frameworks & certification issues in several countries are anticipated to impede the ground to air on-board connectivity market growth. Furthermore, increase in government initiatives to enhance customer services are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the growth of the market.

North America accounted for the highest ground to air on-board connectivity market share of the market in 2018 and is projected to remain dominant during the ground to air on-board connectivity market forecast period, owing to presence of major market players in this region. In addition, availability of strong on ground connectivity is also a major factor that fuels the growth of market in this region. However, Asia-Pacific has grown significantly in the last few years and is expected to attain the highest CAGR during the ground to air on-board connectivity outlook. Also, The rise in communication services and booming aerospace industries in countries such as Japan, India, and China is fueling the market growth in Asia-Pacific region. In addition, majority of the new aircraft sales are taking place in this region, which is also one of the key factors fueling the ground to air on-board connectivity market in this region. In addition, majority of the new aircraft sales are taking place in this Asia-Pacific, which is also one of the major factors fueling the market growth in this region.

Key Findings of the Ground to Air On-Board Connectivity Market :

• Based on component, services segment generated the highest revenue and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is mainly attributed to growth in on-board connectivity technology. The service providers for services such as managed, consulting, and integration and implementation are expected to boost the growth of the market.
• Based on ground to air on-board connectivity market analysis of application segment, the entertainment segment dominated the overall market growth in 2018 and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period, due to increase in IT investments into aviation, maritime, and railways by government organizations and several other companies.
• Based on ground to air on-board connectivity market size for end use segment, the aviation segment generated the highest revenue in 2018. On the contrary, on-road transit is expected to grow at higher rate due to increasing deployment of connected devices on buses and other private vehicles.

Some of the key ground to air on-board connectivity industry players profiled in the report include ALE International, Bombardier Inc., Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., Gogo Inc., Honeywell, International Inc., Inmarsat Plc., Panasonic Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Thales Group, Deutsche Telekom AG, and others.