North America Military Aviation Market Size and Share

North America Military Aviation Market (2025 - 2030)
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North America Military Aviation Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The North American military aviation market reached USD 26.32 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to climb to USD 32.78 billion by 2030, advancing at a 4.49% CAGR. Growth tracks the shift from procurement-heavy cycles toward sustainment-centric operations as the F-35 Lightning II fleet matures, next-generation bomber and tanker programs move into production, and additive manufacturing cuts maintenance turnaround times. Elevated funding for stealth technologies, modular open-systems avionics, and optionally-manned combat aircraft underpins long-term demand certainty, while recurring aftermarket contracts smooth revenue volatility relative to historical acquisition spikes. Supply-chain constraints around titanium and composites, and periodic congressional funding delays, temper the expansion trajectory. Still, they are offset by multi-year fleet support agreements, rising depot-level workloads, and cross-border industrial cooperation between the US and Canada. Competitive dynamics increasingly reward incumbents that couple digital sustainment platforms with vertical integration, a trend that amplifies margin stability even as platform sales plateau.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By aircraft type, fixed-wing platforms led with 87.17% revenue share in 2024 and are projected to post the fastest 5.43% CAGR through 2030 as F-35 operations dominate fleet activity.
  • By end-user service, the Air Force commanded 65.32% of 2024 spending while also recording the highest forecast growth at a 7.15% CAGR, driven by B-21 Raider and KC-46 Pegasus procurement momentum.
  • By propulsion type, turbofan engines captured 69.37% of the market in 2024, while fully electric/hybrid‑electric systems are projected to grow at a 6.72% CAGR through 2030.
  • By geography, the United States is expected to account for 94.64% of the regional market share in 2024. Furthermore, the United States market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.79%.

Segment Analysis

By Aircraft Type: Fixed-Wing Spending Remains the Core Growth Engine

Fixed-wing platforms commanded 87.17% of 2024 revenue, and their 5.43% CAGR keeps the North America military aviation market firmly oriented toward fighter, bomber, and tanker operations. The North American military aviation market size for fixed-wing systems is projected to reach USD 28.4 billion by 2030, as the expansion of the F-35 fleet combines with the production cycles of the B-21 and KC-46. Multi-role fighters contribute the most significant dollar value, buoyed by rising mission-capable-rate targets that expand spare-parts budgets and software upgrade contracts. Strategic transport and tanker aircraft add steady modernization demand, including cockpit digitization and connectivity retrofits that align with Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) objectives.

Rotorcraft retains12.83% share, supported by UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache service-life extensions plus CH-47F Block II upgrades. Although their forecast growth trails fixed-wing expansion, continued emphasis on distributed operations and humanitarian response capabilities provides a stable baseline. Advanced vertical-lift research feeds incremental spending on drivetrain improvements and composite rotor-blade replacements, partially offsetting mature fleet profiles. Future unmanned resupply concepts integrate with manned rotorcraft to form hybrid formations, opening new sustainment touchpoints for avionics, data links, and sensor packages that drive additional value within the North American military aviation market.

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By End-User Service: Air Force Programs Anchor Investment Momentum

The Air Force accounted for 65.32% of 2024 spending and is expected to post a 7.15% CAGR through 2030, reflecting concentrated investment in next-generation bomber, tanker, and fighter sustainment programs. The North American military aviation market share for Air Force platforms is expected to remain above 60% across the forecast horizon as B-21 production accelerates and F-35A deployments proliferate. The Space Force's realignment marginally reallocates budgets, yet core tactical-air and strategic-lift missions continue to drive upgrades in avionics, communications, and electronic warfare.

Army Aviation ranks second, driven by the UH-60 recapitalization and the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) development path, which integrates open-systems sensors and mission-planning suites. Naval and Marine Corps aviation expands through the acquisition of F-35B/C, with carrier-based operations generating higher-than-average maintenance cost intensity. Special operations elements consume disproportionate sustainment dollars given elevated flight hours and mission-unique sensor packages, highlighting recurring upgrade cycles as a durable feature within the North American military aviation market.

By Propulsion Type: Turbofan engines are integral to multi-role fighters and strategic airlift programs

Turbofan engines accounted for 69.37% of the 2024 market value and are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.72%. Advancements in next-generation fighter programs and modernization efforts in heavy-lift transport drive this growth. In North America, the turbofan segment is projected to exceed USD 22 billion by 2030, supported by adaptive-cycle engine retrofits that offer a 25% increase in range and a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. Additionally, sustainment revenues are bolstered by digital-threaded health monitoring systems and hot-section life-limit resets, which enhance time-on-wing performance.

Turbojet propulsion remains significant for high-speed platforms, with growth linked to F135 engine overhaul cycles and spares provisioning for the B-21 Raider. Turboshaft engines are critical for rotary-wing fleets, where the Improved Turbine Engine Program incorporates additive-manufactured components to enhance power density for Apache and Black Hawk helicopters. Turboprop engine demand is concentrated in training and light-lift aircraft, with incremental efficiency improvements in legacy engine families such as the T56 and PT6. Meanwhile, fully electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems, though still in the developmental phase, are attracting research and development (R&D) investments and prototype funding. These systems indicate a potential shift in propulsion spending beyond 2030, driven by sustainability goals and low-emission mandates.

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Geography Analysis

The US represented nearly 85% of the 2024 value and maintains mid-single-digit growth driven by stable congressional support for the B-21 Raider, KC-46 Pegasus, and F-35 sustainment lines. Major contractor hubs in Texas, California, Georgia, and Missouri form dense supplier corridors that optimize logistics and workforce pooling. Depot-level overhaul centers in Oklahoma City and Warner Robins anchor regional employment, enabling the rapid incorporation of additive-manufactured spares. The US initiatives around modular open systems and digital engineering export technical standards that permeate the broader North American military aviation market, reinforcing the country's technology leadership position.

Canada contributed roughly 12% of regional spending in 2024, with the CAD 19 billion (USD 14.2 billion) FFCP contract driving its forecast growth ahead of the regional average. Industrial offset requirements channel workshare into composite aerostructures, mission-system software, and pilot-training solutions, seeding long-term capabilities at firms clustered around Quebec and Ontario's aerospace corridors. The North American military aviation market gains resiliency through this bilateral supply-chain diversification. Canadian sustainment hubs are slated to service joint F-35 fleet demands, enhancing readiness while broadening MRO revenue pools.

Mexico accounts for the remaining 3% of demand, concentrated on border-surveillance aircraft, disaster-response helicopters, and limited fixed-wing modernization. Budget ceilings restrict the adoption of high-end stealth assets, yet fleet-life extension programs create tactical ISR upgrade opportunities. Regional MRO agreements enable Mexican operators to utilize US and Canadian depot capacity, ensuring compliance with airworthiness directives and fostering cross-border technical cooperation that promotes overall stability in the North American military aviation market.

Competitive Landscape

The marketplace remains highly concentrated, with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman controlling the bulk of prime contracts across fighter, bomber, and tanker lines. Certified stealth-manufacturing facilities, long-cycle intellectual property, and extensive digital sustainment ecosystems reinforce their entrenched positions. Lockheed Martin leverages the F-35’s global footprint to secure multi-year performance-based logistics agreements, while Boeing capitalizes on composite-repair hubs to strengthen KC-46 aftermarket streams. Northrop Grumman’s B-21 low-rate-initial-production award cements its stealth-bomber franchise through the 2040s, guaranteeing workload visibility.

Second-tier primes such as Raytheon Technologies and Spirit AeroSystems expand via avionics modernization kits and structural-component subcontracts that align with MOSA standards. Emerging entrants, such as Anduril Industries, pursue rapid prototyping and software-centric architectures under the CCA program, exploiting compressed development cycles to challenge legacy cost structures. Additive-manufacturing service providers, including small-business innovators, secure footholds by supplying legacy fleet spares that sidestep tooling obsolescence costs, adding competitive nuance to the North America military aviation industry.

Government policy also shapes rivalry. Defense Production Act allocations prioritize critical material and micro-electronics capacity, effectively subsidizing qualified suppliers. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification compliance introduces a barrier that disproportionately affects small firms without dedicated security staff, nudging them toward teaming agreements with large primes. Collectively, these dynamics reinforce high entry thresholds, supporting consolidated market power inside the North America military aviation market

North America Military Aviation Industry Leaders

  1. Airbus SE

  2. Lockheed Martin Corporation

  3. Northrop Grumman Corporation

  4. Textron Inc.

  5. The Boeing Company

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • October 2025: In a deal worth more than USD 173 million, the US Air Force awarded Boeing a contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide training and sustainment support services.
  • September 2025: Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) finalized an agreement for lots 18-19, covering the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 aircraft to expand the global fleet.
  • March 2025: The US Air Force awarded Boeing a contract to design, build, and deliver its next-generation fighter aircraft.
  • January 2024: The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the US Air Force's next-generation stealth bomber, entered the low-rate initial production (LRIP) phase. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the aircraft's development program, as it transitions from design and testing to manufacturing.

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Table of Contents for North America Military Aviation Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 Gross Domestic Product
  • 4.2 Active Fleet Data
  • 4.3 Defense Spending

5. MARKET LANDSCAPE

  • 5.1 Market Overview
    • 5.1.1 Sustainment-heavy F-35 program drives aftermarket demand
    • 5.1.2 The US National Defense Strategy boosts next-gen bomber and tanker budgets
    • 5.1.3 Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) procurement
    • 5.1.4 Shift toward optionally-manned combat aircraft (loyal wingmen)
    • 5.1.5 Additive manufacturing of legacy parts cuts AOG time
    • 5.1.6 Modular open-systems avionics mandate accelerates retrofit cycles
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 Supply-chain titanium and composite shortages constrain ramp-ups
    • 5.2.2 Congressional CRs delay long-lead funding releases
    • 5.2.3 Skilled military aviation technician shortage
    • 5.2.4 Noise and emissions caps near bases restrict flight-hour allocations
  • 5.3 Value Chain Analysis
  • 5.4 Regulatory Landscape
  • 5.5 Technological Outlook
  • 5.6 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    • 5.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 5.6.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 5.6.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 5.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 5.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

6. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

  • 6.1 By Aircraft Type
    • 6.1.1 Fixed-Wing Aircraft
    • 6.1.1.1 Multi-role Aircraft
    • 6.1.1.2 Training Aircraft
    • 6.1.1.3 Transport Aircraft
    • 6.1.1.4 Other Aircraft
    • 6.1.2 Rotorcraft
    • 6.1.2.1 Multi-Mission Helicopter
    • 6.1.2.2 Transport Helicopter
    • 6.1.2.3 Other Helicopter
  • 6.2 By End-User Service
    • 6.2.1 Air Force
    • 6.2.2 Army Aviation
    • 6.2.3 Naval/Marine Corps Aviation
    • 6.2.4 Joint/Special Operations
    • 6.2.5 Paramilitary and Coast Guard
  • 6.3 By Propulsion Type
    • 6.3.1 Turbofan
    • 6.3.2 Turbojet
    • 6.3.3 Turboprop
    • 6.3.4 Turboshaft
    • 6.3.5 Fully Electric/Hybrid-Electric
  • 6.4 By Geography
    • 6.4.1 United States
    • 6.4.2 Canada
    • 6.4.3 Mexico

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Market Concentration
  • 7.2 Strategic Moves
  • 7.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 7.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 7.4.1 Lockheed Martin Corporation
    • 7.4.2 The Boeing Company
    • 7.4.3 Northrop Grumman Corporation
    • 7.4.4 Textron Inc.
    • 7.4.5 Leonardo S.p.A.
    • 7.4.6 Airbus SE
    • 7.4.7 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (General Dynamics Corporation)
    • 7.4.8 Bombardier Inc.
    • 7.4.9 Embraer S.A.
    • 7.4.10 Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.
    • 7.4.11 Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.
    • 7.4.12 Dassault Aviation SA
    • 7.4.13 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.

8. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

  • 8.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment

9. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR AVIATION CEOS

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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, USD, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2028
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  2. ACTIVE MILITARY AIRCRAFT FLEET BY COUNTRY, NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT, VOLUME, NORTH AMERICA, 2016 - 2030
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  2. DEFENSE SPENDING, USD, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NUMBER OF NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES, VOLUME, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NUMBER OF NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES, USD, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY SUB AIRCRAFT TYPE, VOLUME, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY SUB AIRCRAFT TYPE, USD, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY SUB AIRCRAFT TYPE, VOLUME %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY SUB AIRCRAFT TYPE, VALUE %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, VOLUME, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, USD, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, VOLUME %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, VALUE %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY BODY TYPE, USD, %, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY TRAINING AIRCRAFT, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY TRAINING AIRCRAFT, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY BODY TYPE, USD, %, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY BODY TYPE, USD, %, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY OTHERS, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY OTHERS, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY BODY TYPE, USD, %, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. ROTORCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, VOLUME, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. ROTORCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, USD, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. ROTORCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, VOLUME %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. ROTORCRAFT DELIVERIES BY BODY TYPE, VALUE %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY BODY TYPE, USD, %, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORT HELICOPTER, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORT HELICOPTER, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY BODY TYPE, USD, %, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY OTHERS, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY OTHERS, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY BODY TYPE, USD, %, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY COUNTRY, VOLUME, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY COUNTRY, USD, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY COUNTRY, VOLUME %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES BY COUNTRY, VALUE %, NORTH AMERICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY CANADA, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY CANADA, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES SHARE, VALUE, %, CANADA, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY MEXICO, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY MEXICO, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES SHARE, VALUE, %, MEXICO, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY UNITED STATES, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY UNITED STATES, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES SHARE, VALUE, %, UNITED STATES, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY REST OF NORTH AMERICA, UNITS, 2017 - 2030
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  2. NORTH AMERICA MILITARY AVIATION MARKET, BY REST OF NORTH AMERICA, USD, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MILITARY AVIATION DELIVERIES SHARE, VALUE, %, REST OF NORTH AMERICA, 2023 VS 2030
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES, NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, NORTH AMERICA, 2018-2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, NORTH AMERICA, 2018 - 2023
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  2. MAJOR PLAYERS REVENUE SHARE (%), NORTH AMERICA

North America Military Aviation Market Report Scope

By Aircraft Type
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Multi-role Aircraft
Training Aircraft
Transport Aircraft
Other Aircraft
Rotorcraft Multi-Mission Helicopter
Transport Helicopter
Other Helicopter
By End-User Service
Air Force
Army Aviation
Naval/Marine Corps Aviation
Joint/Special Operations
Paramilitary and Coast Guard
By Propulsion Type
Turbofan
Turbojet
Turboprop
Turboshaft
Fully Electric/Hybrid-Electric
By Geography
United States
Canada
Mexico
By Aircraft Type Fixed-Wing Aircraft Multi-role Aircraft
Training Aircraft
Transport Aircraft
Other Aircraft
Rotorcraft Multi-Mission Helicopter
Transport Helicopter
Other Helicopter
By End-User Service Air Force
Army Aviation
Naval/Marine Corps Aviation
Joint/Special Operations
Paramilitary and Coast Guard
By Propulsion Type Turbofan
Turbojet
Turboprop
Turboshaft
Fully Electric/Hybrid-Electric
By Geography United States
Canada
Mexico
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Market Definition

  • Aircraft Type - All the military aircraft and rotorcraft which are used for various applications are included in this study.
  • Sub-Aircraft Type - For this study, sub-aircraft types such as fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft based on their application are considered.
  • Body Type - Multi-Role Aircraft, Transport, Training Aircraft, Bombers, Reconnaissance Aircraft, Multi-Mission Helicopters, Transport Helicopters and various other aircraft and rotorcraft are considered in this study.
Keyword Definition
IATA IATA stands for the International Air Transport Association, a trade organization composed of airlines around the world that has an influence over the commercial aspects of flight.
ICAO ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations that supports aviation and navigation around the globe.
Air Operator Certificate (AOC) A certificate granted by a National Aviation Authority permitting the conduct of commercial flying activities.
Certificate Of Airworthiness (CoA) A Certificate Of Airworthiness (CoA) is issued for an aircraft by the civil aviation authority in the state in which the aircraft is registered.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period by countries.
RPK (Revenue Passenger Kilometres) The RPK of an airline is the sum of the products obtained by multiplying the number of revenue passengers carried on each flight stage by the stage distance - it is the total number of kilometers traveled by all revenue passengers.
Load Factor The load factor is a metric used in the airline industry that measures the percentage of available seating capacity that has been filled with passengers.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) traditionally is defined as a company whose goods are used as components in the products of another company, which then sells the finished item to users.
International Transportation Safety Association (ITSA) International Transportation Safety Association (ITSA) is an international network of heads of independent safety investigation authorities (SIA).
Available Seats Kilometre (ASK) This metric is calculated by multiplying Available Seats (AS) in one flight, defined above, multiplied by the distance flown.
Gross Weight The fully-loaded weight of an aircraft, also known as “takeoff weight,” which includes the combined weight of passengers, cargo, and fuel.
Airworthiness The ability of an aircraft, or other airborne equipment or system, to operate in flight and on the ground without significant hazard to aircrew, ground crew, passengers or to other third parties.
Airworthiness Standards Detailed and comprehensive design and safety criteria applicable to the category of aeronautical product (aircraft, engine or propeller).
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) A business or organization that operates at an airport. An FBO provides aircraft operating services like maintenance, fueling, flight training, charter services, hangaring, and parking.
High Net worth Individuals (HNWIs) High Net worth Individuals (HNWIs) are individuals with over USD 1 million in liquid financial assets.
Ultra High Net worth Individuals (UHNWIs) Ultra High Net worth Individuals (UHNWIs) are individuals with over USD 30 million in liquid financial assets.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) The division of the Department of Transportation is concerned with aviation. It operates Air Traffic Control and regulates everything from aircraft manufacturing to pilot training to airport operations in the United States.
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) The European Aviation Safety Agency is a European Union agency established in 2002 with the task of overseeing civil aviation safety and regulation.
Airborne Warning and Control System (AW&C) aircraft Airborne Warning and Control System (AEW&C) aircraft is equipped with a powerful radar and on-board command and control center to direct the armed forces.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two North American.
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a development and acquisition program intended to replace a wide range of existing fighter, strike, and ground attack aircraft for the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and formerly Turkey.
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) A light combat aircraft (LCA) is a light, multirole jet/turboprop military aircraft, commonly derived from advanced trainer designs, designed for engaging in light combat.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute that provides data, analysis, and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure, and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control.
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) A maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), also known as maritime reconnaissance aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed to operate for long durations over water in maritime patrol roles, in particular, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-ship warfare (AShW), and search and rescue (SAR).
Mach Number The Mach number is defined as the ratio of true airspeed to the speed of sound at the altitude of a given aircraft.
Stealth Aircraft Stealth is a Common term applied to low observable (LO) technology and doctrine, that makes an aircraft near invisible to radar, infrared or visual detection.
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