PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1877487
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1877487
An aircraft strut is a structural element designed primarily to withstand compressive loads, consisting of an inner piston connected to the wheel and an outer cylinder attached to the airframe, filled with gas (typically nitrogen) and oil to absorb and dissipate energy during landing. It ensures a smooth touchdown while supporting the aircraft on the ground. Beyond cushioning landings, struts also act as structural supports that reinforce the airframe, with applications in bracing and engine mounting.
The key strut types of aircraft struts are landing gear struts, wing struts, fuselage struts, engine struts, and cabin struts. Landing gear struts are shock-absorbing structural components that carry an aircraft's weight during landing, taxiing, and takeoff while reducing impact forces on the airframe. The aircraft types using these struts include commercial aircraft, military aircraft, business jets, helicopters, general aviation aircraft, and others. They are made from materials such as steel alloys, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, composites, and others, and are utilized by end users including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket or maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers.
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 hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.
The aircraft strut market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides aircraft strut market statistics, including aircraft strut industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a aircraft strut market share, detailed aircraft strut market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the aircraft strut industry. This aircraft strut market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The aircraft strut market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.06 billion in 2024 to $4.44 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for commercial aircraft, increasing air travel and passenger traffic, growing defense budgets for military aircraft, expansion of aircraft manufacturing facilities, and the replacement of aging aircraft.
The aircraft strut market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.29 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of lightweight materials, rising demand for regional and business jets, expansion of aftermarket maintenance services, growing regulatory support for advanced landing systems, and rising investments in electric and hybrid aircraft programs. Key trends in the forecast period include developments in active damping systems, investment in research and development for strut durability, innovation in weight-reduction technologies, integration of smart sensors for predictive maintenance, and adoption of additive manufacturing for strut components.
The increasing demand for air travel is expected to drive the growth of the aircraft strut market going forward. Air travel refers to the movement of passengers or goods by aircraft, typically over long distances, via commercial or private flights. Demand for air travel is rising due to increased long-haul flight needs, allowing more people to access air transportation for business and leisure purposes. Aircraft struts support air travel by providing essential structural stability, absorbing landing shocks, maintaining wing alignment, and ensuring safe and efficient flight performance. For instance, in January 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based trade association, international air traffic increased by 13.6% in 2024 compared to 2023, while overall flight capacity grew by 12.8% during the same period. Therefore, the increasing demand for air travel is driving the growth of the aircraft strut market.
Key companies operating in the aircraft strut market are focusing on developing innovative products such as aircraft landing gear assemblies to meet rising global demand for high-performance aircraft support systems. An aircraft landing gear assembly is a structural system that supports an aircraft during ground operations, absorbs landing impact, and provides controlled movement while taxiing, taking off, and landing. For instance, in September 2025, Collins Aerospace, a US-based aerospace and defense technology company, announced the Tajecina Landing Gear System Expansion. The expansion enhances production capacity for main, nose, and wing landing gear assemblies constructed from high-strength metals to endure demanding operational conditions. The facility upgrades integrate steering, braking, and control systems within the assemblies, improving performance, reducing maintenance needs, and supporting global aircraft operations.
In February 2025, Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity firm, acquired Heroux-Devtek Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Platinum Equity aims to strengthen its portfolio in the aerospace and defense sector and support Heroux-Devtek's growth in landing gear, actuation systems, and precision machining capabilities. Heroux-Devtek Inc. is a Canada-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures landing gear systems, including aircraft struts, for commercial and defense aviation.
Major players in the aircraft strut market are The Boeing Company, Delta Strut LLC, Collins Aerospace Systems (RTX Corporation), Safran SA, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH., Bell Textron, SKF AB, Lufthansa Technik, Spirit AeroSystems, Embraer S.A., Airbus SE, Moog Inc., Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, AAR Corp., Magellan Aerospace Corporation, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., CIRCOR Aerospace Inc., AvtechTyee Inc., Cox Airparts LLC, Kubick Aviation Services Inc., Wicks Aircraft Supply
North America was the largest region in the aircraft strut market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in aircraft strut report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the aircraft strut market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The aircraft strut market consists of revenues earned by providing services such as strut maintenance and repair services, testing and certification services, retrofit and upgrade services, engineering and design services, custom load testing services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The aircraft strut market also includes sales of strut accessories, strut replacement kits, lightweight or composite struts, custom struts, strut monitoring sensors. 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.
Aircraft Strut Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on aircraft strut market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for aircraft strut ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The aircraft strut market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.