Satellite Service to Airlines and Business Jets Poised for Growth Phase
L- and Ku-band Aeronautical Satellite Services Market to Reach $1.7 Billion by 2013
| Source: Northern Sky Research (NSR)
CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - February 14, 2008) - NSR today released its newest market analysis
and forecast report: "Aeronautical Satellite Services, Analyzing the Market
Opportunity for Passenger Jets and Business Aviation." The report provides
an in-depth analysis of demand trends and forecasts for L-band and Ku-band
equipment and services in all regions, as well as Ku-band transponder
demand for aeronautical satellite services in the next six years.
"Satellite services are an important piece of the puzzle to enable usage of
mobile phones, laptops, PDAs and other communications devices onboard
aircraft," stated Claude Rousseau, Senior Analyst for NSR and author of the
report. He added that "in combining satellite links with technologies such
as picocells and Wi-Fi networks, the aeronautical market is creating a
compelling case for new mass market services."
Benefiting from this combination, NSR forecasts that aeronautical satellite
services for commercial passenger aircraft and business jets will reach
more than 27,000 in-service units and generate retail revenues of $1.7
billion by 2013. The Middle-East and Africa, as well as Asia, will show
the strongest growth rates but in terms of installed units, North America
is the leader with twice as many units as Europe and 50% more installed
units over the next six years.
L-band units will comprise the majority of installed equipment with most at
both ends of the aircraft spectrum (wide-body aircraft and mid- to
small-size business jets) for both broadband and narrowband services.
Broadband demand from crew and cabin passengers is on the upswing and opens
up a window of opportunity for enhanced connectivity that is here to stay.
The advent of SwiftBroadband services by Inmarsat will help rejuvenate the
equipment of wide-body aircraft and is nearly a pre-requisite for many
services such as GSM and e-mail access.
NSR expects Ku-band terminals to be sold mostly for narrow-body aircraft
and heavy business jets. In addition, until a large airline becomes a
bona-fide showcase for all to see, Ku-band will endure a lack of
recognition of its capabilities and a low penetration rate in the lucrative
wide-body market. The spotlight could shine on the North American region,
where airline trials of Ku-band this year could potentially mean whole
fleets would be outfitted and thus impact other airlines' decisions.
"Aeronautical Satellite Services, Analyzing the Market Opportunity for
Passenger Jets and Business Aviation" is a multi-client report now
available from NSR. For additional information on this report, including a
full table of contents, list of figures and executive summary, please visit
www.nsr.com or call NSR at 617-576-5771.
About NSR
NSR is an international market research and consulting firm specializing in
satellite and wireless technology and applications. NSR primary areas of
expertise include satellite technology, IP applications, wireless
convergence and broadcast services. With extensive expertise in all
regions and a number of broadband sectors, NSR is a leading provider of
in-depth market insight and analyses.