Dublin, May 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Flight Simulator Market by Platform (Commercial (NBA, WBA, VLA), Military (Helicopters, Combat, Special Mission Aircraft), UAV), Type (FFS, FTD, FMS, FBS), Training (Virtual, Line), Solution (Product and Service), Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The flight simulator market is estimated to be valued at USD 5,743.4 million in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 7,775.9 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period.
The increase in demand can be attributed to the growth in the number of aircraft deliveries leading to the increasing demand for new commercial and military pilots, adoption of virtual training to ensure aviation safety, and the need for cost-cutting on pilot training. Flight simulator manufacturers are focusing on expanding their businesses in order to meet the increasing demand for flight simulators.
Flight simulator training has evolved to become a significant component of military and civil aviation operations. Complexities in the operation of aircraft have resulted in augmented needs to train crews. Flight training has been substituted by simulation training that has been adopted by flight crews of commercial and military aircraft. The most important contributions of simulation-based training have been increased aviation safety and reduced environmental impact. Simulator training also prevents damage to expensive aircraft and the possibility of danger to the general public.
Component suppliers and flight simulator manufacturers are looking forward to the development of innovative and technologically advanced flight simulators. The market for the type segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2019 and 2025. The complexity and lack of interoperability of simulator systems are some of the greatest challenges faced by simulator manufacturers.
The leading simulator manufacturers are majorly from North America, namely, CAE Inc. (Canada), L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (US), FlightSafety International (US), and Boeing (US). These companies account for more than 60% of the flight simulator market and have manufacturing facilities as well as strong distribution networks across key regions, such as North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Growing Demand for Pilots in the Aviation Industry
5.2.1.2 Acceptance of Virtual Pilot Training to Ensure Aviation Safety
5.2.1.3 Need to Reduce Cost of Pilot Training
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Longer Product Lifecycle
5.2.2.2 Lack of Interoperability
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Development of Simulators for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
5.2.3.2 Technological Advancements
5.2.3.3 Flight Simulators for Air Accident Investigation
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Difficulties By Manufacturers in Keeping Pace With Advancements in the Aviation Industry
6 Industry Trends
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Mapping of Key Simulator Manufacturers and Their Core Competency Areas
6.3 Classification of Airborne Simulation Systems Based on Their Application Areas and Training Purposes
6.4 Technology Trends
6.4.1 Full Combat and Mission Training in A Dome Trainer Environment
6.4.2 Night Vision Training Systems
6.4.3 Real-Time Computer Image Generation
6.4.4 Optimal Motion-Cueing Technology
6.4.5 Reconfigurable Flight Simulation and Training
6.5 Technology Use Cases for Flight Simulators
6.5.1 Smart Simulation With Digital Twin
6.5.2 Simulation in IoT
6.5.2.1 Importance of Simulation in IoT
6.5.2.2 Functions of Simulation in IoT
6.5.3 Smart Simulation With Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
7 Flight Simulator Market, By Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Flight Simulator, By Type
7.2.1 Full Flight Simulators (FFS)
7.2.1.1 Demand for Efficiency and Effectiveness in Pilot Training is Expected to Drive the Growth of Full Flight Simulator Segment
7.2.2 Flight Training Devices (FTD)
7.2.2.1 Need to Train Pilots for Supporting Aircrews and Cadet Pilots About Cockpit Layouts and Aircraft Features is Anticipated to Fuel the Growth of Flight Training Device Segment
7.2.3 Flight Mission Simulators (FMS)
7.2.3.1 Simulation of A Realistic Flight Training Atmosphere Through Flight Mission System is Expected to Rise the Demand for This Segment
7.2.4 Fixed Base Simulators (FBS)
7.2.4.1 Demand for Simulation of Flight Along With Recreation of Sound and Display is Anticipated to Grow the Demand for Fixed Base Simulator Segment
7.3 Flight Simulator Training, By Type
7.3.1 Virtual
7.3.1.1 Need for Ensuring Safety of Pilots During Training is Expected to Drive the Growth for Virtual Segment
7.3.2 Line
7.3.2.1 Importance of Implementing the Training Pursued By Pilot on Simulator is Expected to Grow the Demand for Line Segment
8 Flight Simulator Market, By Solution
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Products
8.2.1 Hardware
8.2.1.1 Increase in the Procurement of Hardware Components is Driving the Growth of the Hardware Segment Market
8.2.2 Software
8.2.2.1 Digitalization in the Aviation Industry is Driving the Growth of the Software Segment
8.3 Services
8.3.1 Hardware Upgrade
8.3.1.1 Rise in Operational Expenses and Replacement of Existing Hardware are Major Factors Contributing to the Growth of the Hardware Upgrade Segment
8.3.2 Software Upgrade
8.3.2.1 Introduction of New Technologies, Such as Virtual Reality, is Driving Demand for Software Upgrade
9 Flight Simulator Market, By Platform
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Commercial Aircraft
9.2.1 Narrow Body Aircraft
9.2.1.1 Narrow Body Aircraft Include Fleets of Airbus A320, Boeing 737, Bombardier CRJ, and Embraer Jet Aircraft Families
9.2.2 Wide Body Aircraft
9.2.2.1 Wide Body Aircraft Include the Airbus A330, the Boeing 747, 777, 787, and Comac C919 Aircraft
9.2.3 Very Large Aircraft
9.2.3.1 Very Large Aircraft Include A380
9.2.4 Regional Transport Aircraft
9.2.4.1 Regional Aircraft Include ATR, CRJ, Q 400, and ERJ Aircraft Series
9.3 Military Aircraft
9.3.1 Combat Aircraft
9.3.1.1 Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, Boeing F-15, Boeing P-8a Poseidon, Dassault Mirageirage 2000, Dassault Rafale are Considered in Combat Aircraft Segment
9.3.2 Transport/Tankers Aircraft
9.3.2.1 Airbus Military A400M, A330, Alenia Aermacchi C-271J Spartan, Antonov An-32, Boeing 707, and C-17 Globemaster III are Considered in Transport Aircraft Segment
9.3.3 Training Aircraft
9.3.3.1 Boeing/BAE Systems T-45 Goshawk, Beechcraft T-34 Metacenter, Aero Vodochody L-59 Super Albatros, and T-1 Jayhawk Hawk are Considered in Training Aircraft Segment
9.3.4 Special Mission Aircraft
9.3.4.1 Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, Boeing 737 AEW&C, Boeing B-1 Lancer, and Dassault Assault ATL-2 Atlantique are Considered in the Special Mission Aircraft Segment
9.3.5 Helicopters
9.3.5.1 Augusta Westland AW101, AB205, Airbus Helicopters AS332 Super Puma, Tiger, Bell Helicopter 206 Jet Ranger, AH-1Z Viper, and Bell 206 are Considered in the Helicopters Segment
9.4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
9.4.1 Huge Demand for Drone Simulators for Military Pilots and Operators Training
10 Flight Simulators Market, By Region
11 Competitive Landscape
11.1 Overview
11.2 Competitive Analysis
11.3 Market Ranking Analysis
11.4 OEM Competitive Leadership Mapping
11.5 Startup Competitive Leadership Mapping
11.6 Competitive Scenario
12 Company Profiles
- Airbus Group N.V.
- Avion Group
- CAE, Inc.
- Collins Aerospace
- Elite Simulation Solutions
- Flightsafety International
- Frasca International, Inc.
- Indra Sistemas Sa
- L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
- Precision Flight Controls, Inc.
- SIMCOM Aviation Training
- Thales Group
- The Boeing Company
- The Raytheon Company
- TRU Simulation + Training
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