PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1773745
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1773745
An all-weather landing system encompasses a suite of technologies and protocols employed within aviation to facilitate the safe landing of aircraft in diverse weather conditions, encompassing low visibility scenarios such as fog, rain, snow, or darkness. Such systems typically integrate sophisticated instrumentation, ground-based navigation aids, and onboard aircraft equipment to provide pilots with guidance throughout the approach and landing stages.
The primary elements of an all-weather landing system consist of hardware and software. All-weather landing system hardware denotes the equipment employed for aircraft navigation and landing in diverse weather conditions, encompassing instruments such as the instrument landing system and radar. These systems comprise variants such as the microwave landing system (MLS), ground-based augmentation system (GBAS), and instrument landing system (ILS), tailored for various airport categories including commercial service and non-commercial service airports.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp increase in U.S. tariffs and resulting trade disputes in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the aerospace and defense sector. Prices for key materials such as titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics primarily sourced from international suppliers have surged. Defense contractors, constrained by fixed-price government contracts, are forced to absorb these rising costs. Meanwhile, commercial aerospace companies are encountering resistance from airlines over increased aircraft prices. In addition, customs delays are disrupting already tight production timelines for jets and satellites. In response, the industry is stockpiling essential materials, pursuing import waivers for defense-related goods, and working with allied nations to diversify supply chains.
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The all-weather landing system market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.66 billion in 2024 to $1.77 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to globalization and trade, regulatory changes, customer expectations, and environmental concerns.
The all-weather landing system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.25 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce growth, automation and robotics, data analytics and AI, urbanization and population growth, and sustainability initiatives. Major trends in the forecast period include the integration of IoT, multi-modal solutions, collaborative logistics networks, and security enhancements.
The forecast of 6.2% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.9% from the previous estimate for this market.This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through supply chain disruptions for precision radar components, sourced from key regions such as Israel and Canada, which could lead to delays in low-visibility landing system installations.The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The escalating number of air passengers is anticipated to drive growth within the all-weather landing system market. This trend is fueled by economic expansion, broadening travel opportunities, and enhanced accessibility to air transport services. All-weather landing systems play a pivotal role in ensuring safe and dependable landings, particularly in adverse weather conditions, thereby augmenting flight accessibility and operational efficiency. Eurostat reported a substantial surge in air travel across the European Union in 2022, with passenger numbers reaching 820 million, marking a 119.3% increase compared to 2021. Consequently, the growing volume of air passengers is poised to propel the all-weather landing system market.
Prominent players in the all-weather landing system market are actively innovating advanced solutions, particularly in aircraft vision technology, to cater to evolving customer needs. Notably, advancements include helicopter vision suites tailored for military helicopter applications, offering enhanced functionality. These suites empower pilots with real-time visibility through the aircraft's structure, delivering a clear, colored wide field of view in challenging weather and visibility conditions, both day and night. Elbit Systems introduced such a suite in July 2022, integrating cutting-edge sensor arrays, AI-driven mission computers, and innovative helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems. This breakthrough technology enables helicopter pilots to navigate effectively in adverse weather conditions, ensuring operational success and safety.
In February 2023, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, acquired the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System from Raytheon for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to enhance operational capabilities in maritime warfare. The advanced system will improve precision during landing operations, boosting efficiency and safety in joint missions. Raytheon, a US-based defense contractor, developed the system.
Major companies operating in the all-weather landing system market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., NEC Corporation, Collins Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, Leonardo S.p.A., Thales Defense & Security Inc., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Indra Navia AS, Indra Sistemas S.A., Saab AB, Cobham plc, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Astronics Corporation, Universal Avionics Systems Corporation, ADB SAFEGATE, OCEM Airfield, Systems Interface Limited, Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation, Mopiens Inc.
North America was the largest region in the all-weather landing system market in 2024. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the all-weather landing system market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the all-weather landing system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The all-weather landing system market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as radio navigation and advisory services, monitoring and alerting systems, and support and maintenance services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The all-weather landing system market also includes sales of instrument landing system (ILS) components, light-emitting diodes, and incandescent lamps. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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