Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Forecast to 2031 - Regional Analysis - by End Use (Forest Firefighting, Urban Firefighting, and Others) and Aircraft Type (Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing)

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The Europe aerial firefighting market was valued at US$ 321.05 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 528.73 million by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 6.4% from 2023 to 2031.

Rise in Awareness and Government Initiatives toward Forest Conservation from Fire Drive Europe Aerial Firefighting Market

Aerial firefighting focuses on fire suppression as well as emphasizes the importance of forest protection. By proactively managing forests and ensuring their overall health, aerial firefighting service providers can prevent the rapid spread of wildfires and reduce their intensity. Aerial photography can identify areas at risk of fire outbreaks. These assessments enable proactive measures to reduce fuel loads and create fire-resilient landscapes. Qualified pilots play a critical role in effectively managing forests and minimizing the impact of wildfires on natural habitats and surrounding communities. By using firefighting techniques and harnessing the power of aerial firefighting, aerial firefighting service providers can protect our forests and communities from the devastating effects of wildfires. In addition, governments of various countries are playing a key role in investment or funding toward forest preservation from wildfires. For instance, the European Council extended the utilization of funding for firefighting planes and helicopters in November 2023. This will allow EU member states to avail benefit from the European Union financing for leasing aerial firefighting solutions. Thus, a rise in awareness and government initiatives toward forest conservation from fire boosts the Europe aerial firefighting market growth.

Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Overview

Europe accounted for a 30.8% share of the global aerial firefighting market in 2023 and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. Various countries such as Italy, the UK, Spain, and Germany held the majority share in Europe owing to the increasing number of wildfires, government initiatives toward forest preservation, and the presence of key players in the countries. According to the data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), 2022 was the second worst season of forest fires in the European Union since 2000. In 45 countries observed by the European Union, 16,941 wildfire instances affected 1,624,381 hectares of land in 2022.

Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Segmentation

The Europe aerial firefighting market is categorized into end use, aircraft type, and country.

By end use, the Europe aerial firefighting market is segmented into forest firefighting, urban firefighting, and others. The forest firefighting segment held the largest share of the Europe aerial firefighting market share in 2023.

In terms of aircraft type, the Europe aerial firefighting market is segmented into fixed wing and rotary wing. The rotary wing segment held a larger share of the Europe aerial firefighting market share in 2023.

Based on country, the Europe aerial firefighting market is segmented into Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Spain, and the Rest of Europe. The UK segment held the largest share of Europe aerial firefighting market in 2023.

Avincis Aviation Group, Babcock International Group Plc, Conair Group Inc., and Erickson Inc are the among leading companies operating in the Europe aerial firefighting market.

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1. Introduction

1.1 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary

2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research

4. Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Landscape

4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
- 4.3.1 List of Vendors in the Value Chain
4.4 Premium Insights
- 4.4.1 Water Tank Manufacturers Analysis

5. Europe Aerial Firefighting Market - Key Market Dynamics

5.1 Europe Aerial Firefighting Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.2 Market Drivers
- 5.2.1 Growing Number of Forest Fire Instances
- 5.2.2 Rise in Awareness and Government Initiatives toward Forest Conservation from Fire
5.3 Market Restraints
- 5.3.1 Dominance of Government in Aerial Firefighting Business Activities in Key Economies
5.4 Market Opportunities
- 5.4.1 Advantages Associated with Aerial Firefighting in Combating Wildfires Over Ground Firefighting
5.5 Future Trends
- 5.5.1 Rise in Technological Advancements in Aerial Firefighting Solutions
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:

6. Aerial Firefighting Market - Europe Analysis

6.1 Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
6.2 Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Forecast Analysis

7. Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Analysis - by End Use

7.1 Forest Firefighting
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Forest Firefighting: Europe Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Urban Firefighting
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Urban Firefighting: Europe Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Others
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Others: Europe Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

8. Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Analysis - by Aircraft Type

8.1 Fixed Wing
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Fixed Wing: Europe Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Rotary Wing
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Rotary Wing: Europe Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

9. Europe Aerial Firefighting Market -Country Analysis

9.1 Europe
- 9.1.1 Europe Aerial Firefighting Market Overview
- 9.1.2 Europe: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
  - 9.1.2.1 Europe: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
  - 9.1.2.2 Germany: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.2.2.1 Germany: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
    - 9.1.2.2.2 Germany: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
  - 9.1.2.3 France: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.2.3.1 France: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
    - 9.1.2.3.2 France: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
  - 9.1.2.4 Italy: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.2.4.1 Italy: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
    - 9.1.2.4.2 Italy: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
  - 9.1.2.5 UK: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.2.5.1 UK: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
    - 9.1.2.5.2 UK: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
  - 9.1.2.6 Spain: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.2.6.1 Spain: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
    - 9.1.2.6.2 Spain: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
  - 9.1.2.7 Rest of Europe: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.2.7.1 Rest of Europe: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
    - 9.1.2.7.2 Rest of Europe: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type

10. Competitive Landscape

10.1 Company Positioning & Concentration
10.2 Heat Map Analysis

11. Industry Landscape

11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Initiative
11.3 Product Development
11.4 Mergers & Acquisitions

12. Company Profiles

12.1 Conair Group Inc.
- 12.1.1 Key Facts
- 12.1.2 Business Description
- 12.1.3 Products and Services
- 12.1.4 Financial Overview
- 12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 Erickson Inc
- 12.2.1 Key Facts
- 12.2.2 Business Description
- 12.2.3 Products and Services
- 12.2.4 Financial Overview
- 12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.2.6 Key Developments
12.3 Avincis Aviation Group
- 12.3.1 Key Facts
- 12.3.2 Business Description
- 12.3.3 Products and Services
- 12.3.4 Financial Overview
- 12.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.3.6 Key Developments
12.4 Babcock International Group Plc
- 12.4.1 Key Facts
- 12.4.2 Business Description
- 12.4.3 Products and Services
- 12.4.4 Financial Overview
- 12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.4.6 Key Developments

13. Appendix

13.1 About The Insight Partners