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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702203
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702203
Light-Sport Aircraft Market Report by Type (Airplane, Seaplane), Application (Sport and Recreation, Flight Training, Aircraft Rental), and Region 2025-2033
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The global light-sport aircraft market size reached USD 1.21 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2.03 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.57% during 2025-2033. Increased popularity of recreational flying, ongoing technological advancements, the growing aviation infrastructure, and the rising government initiatives, are primarily escalating the market's demand.
A light-sport aircraft (LSA) is a small aircraft with two seats and a maximum take-off weight of 600 kgs. It also has an engine, fixed-pitch or ground adjustable propeller, unpressurized cabin, fixed landing gear, gyroplanes, gliders, powered parachutes, airships, and air balloons. As it is lightweight, non-complex, easy to fly, and less expensive compared to other aircraft, LSA finds extensive applications in sports, recreational activities, and flying training. At present, there is a rise in its utilization in recreational activities due to the expanding travel and tourism industry around the world.
Light-Sport Aircraft Market Trends:
The growing number of pilot training institutions across the globe represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, aviation regulatory bodies of various countries are introducing new requirements and updating existing ones to increase LSA procurements. This, coupled with the escalating demand for lightweight airplanes for better acceleration, higher structural strength and stiffness, and improved safety performance, is propelling the growth of the market. Apart from this, the ease of building aircraft with available kits and information is offering lucrative growth opportunities to the key market players. These players are introducing new generation aircraft to meet the demand for small airplanes worldwide. In line with this, the growing utilization of LSA in agriculture for dusting or spraying large acreages with pesticides is positively influencing the market. Furthermore, the escalating demand for certification courses of hobby flying activities among individuals is bolstering the market growth. Other factors strengthening the growth of the market include rising research and development (R&D) activities and collaboration of various aircraft manufacturers to develop enhanced technologies for urban air mobility solutions.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Type:
- Airplane
- Seaplane
Breakup by Application:
- Sport and Recreation
- Flight Training
- Aircraft Rental
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being American Legend Aircraft Co., Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM S.p.A., Cub Crafters Inc., Czech Aircraft Group s.r.o., Flight Design general aviation GmbH (LIFT Air GmbH), ICON Aircraft Inc., Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd., Pipistrel d.o.o (Textron Inc.), Van's Aircraft Inc. and Zenith Aircraft Company.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.What was the size of the global light-sport aircraft market in 2024?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global light-sport aircraft market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global light-sport aircraft market?
- 4.What are the key factors driving the global light-sport aircraft market?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global light-sport aircraft market based on the type?
- 6.What are the key regions in the global light-sport aircraft market?
- 7.Who are the key players/companies in the global light-sport aircraft market?
Product Code: SR112025A6242
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Light-Sport Aircraft Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Airplane
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Seaplane
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
- 7.1 Sport and Recreation
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Flight Training
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Aircraft Rental
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 United States
- 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.1.2 Canada
- 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.1.1 United States
- 8.2 Asia-Pacific
- 8.2.1 China
- 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.2 Japan
- 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.3 India
- 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.4 South Korea
- 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.5 Australia
- 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.6 Indonesia
- 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.7 Others
- 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.1 China
- 8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.2 France
- 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.3 United Kingdom
- 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.4 Italy
- 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.5 Spain
- 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.6 Russia
- 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.7 Others
- 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Brazil
- 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.2 Mexico
- 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.3 Others
- 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.1 Brazil
- 8.5 Middle East and Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 8.5.3 Market Forecast
9 SWOT Analysis
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Strengths
- 9.3 Weaknesses
- 9.4 Opportunities
- 9.5 Threats
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 11.4 Degree of Competition
- 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
- 13.1 Market Structure
- 13.2 Key Players
- 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 13.3.1 American Legend Aircraft Co.
- 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.2 Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM S.p.A.
- 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Cub Crafters Inc.
- 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.4 Czech Aircraft Group s.r.o.
- 13.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.5 Flight Design general aviation GmbH (LIFT Air GmbH)
- 13.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.6 ICON Aircraft Inc.
- 13.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.7 Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd.
- 13.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.8 Pipistrel d.o.o (Textron Inc.)
- 13.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.9 Van's Aircraft Inc.
- 13.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.10 Zenith Aircraft Company
- 13.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.1 American Legend Aircraft Co.
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List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
- Figure 2: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
- Figure 3: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 4: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2024
- Figure 5: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
- Figure 6: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
- Figure 7: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Airplane) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 8: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Airplane) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 9: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Seaplane) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 10: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Seaplane) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 11: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Sport and Recreation) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 12: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Sport and Recreation) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 13: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Flight Training) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 14: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Flight Training) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 15: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Aircraft Rental) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 16: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft (Aircraft Rental) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 17: North America: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 18: North America: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 19: United States: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 20: United States: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 21: Canada: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 22: Canada: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 23: Asia-Pacific: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 24: Asia-Pacific: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 25: China: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 26: China: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 27: Japan: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 28: Japan: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 29: India: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 30: India: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 31: South Korea: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 32: South Korea: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 33: Australia: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 34: Australia: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 35: Indonesia: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 36: Indonesia: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 37: Others: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 38: Others: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 39: Europe: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 40: Europe: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 41: Germany: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 42: Germany: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 43: France: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 44: France: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 45: United Kingdom: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 46: United Kingdom: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 47: Italy: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 48: Italy: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 49: Spain: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 50: Spain: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 51: Russia: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 52: Russia: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 53: Others: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 54: Others: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 55: Latin America: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 56: Latin America: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 57: Brazil: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 58: Brazil: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 59: Mexico: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 60: Mexico: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 61: Others: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 62: Others: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 63: Middle East and Africa: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 64: Middle East and Africa: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
- Figure 65: Middle East and Africa: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 66: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Industry: SWOT Analysis
- Figure 67: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Industry: Value Chain Analysis
- Figure 68: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
- Table 2: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 3: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 4: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 5: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Competitive Structure
- Table 6: Global: Light-Sport Aircraft Market: Key Players
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