Market Share of Commercial Aircraft Floor Panels Industry
The commercial aircraft floor panels industry is semi-consolidated. The prominent players in the market are The Gill Corporation, Triumph Group, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., Collins Aerospace (RTX Corporation), and Lufthansa Technik AG. These players supply the floor panels on most Airbus and Boeing aircraft programs.
For instance, in the Boeing B787 Dreamliner, Collins Aerospace provides heated floor panels & integrated controllers; The Gill Corporation provides Gillfab 4809 floor panels with Kevlar honeycomb core & carbon fiber reinforced epoxy skins, and Triumph Group provides composite environmental control systems (ECS) ducting and floor panels. The passenger and cargo floor panels will be installed with panels from different companies in a few aircraft programs. Innovation and product portfolio expansion are anticipated to give companies a competitive edge.
For instance, the new Airbus A321XLR aircraft’s Doors-1 and Doors-4 entrance areas have new heated floor panels. Collins Aerospace has developed aeroBASE multi-use honeycomb floor panels for weight reduction and increased longevity, and the company offers 30 other standard configurations of floor and interior panels.
Additionally, long-term contracts with aircraft OEMs are anticipated to support company growth. For instance, TRB Lightweight Structures offers customized solutions for floor panel replacement. TRB has been leading the way in designing and manufacturing lightweight floor panels since 1954. In June 2023, TRB Lightweight Structures successfully replaced balsa wood and aluminum floor panels in B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft.
Commercial Aircraft Floor Panels Market Leaders
The Gill Corporation
Collins Aerospace (RTX Corporation)
Triumph Group, Inc.
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
Lufthansa Technik AG
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
