What is the key utility of digital glass military aircraft systems?
Integrated glass cockpits are designed to maximize the situational awareness of the cockpit crew. These systems come with advanced digital display systems, enhanced functionalities, and additional safety features that provide information such as traffic, terrain, and weather. As per the research report, the global digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market is expected to reach revenues in excess of $1.70 billion by 2019.
These aircrafts include advanced features like FMS, GPS, autopilot, and a suite of communications, navigation and surveillance equipment. Aircraft operations are going to become increasingly complex in the years to come, and increased prevalence of glass cockpit systems is likely to gain significant traction over the next four years.
Market segmentation of the global digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market by system
- Multi-function flight display systems
- Primary flight display systems
- EICAS
In 2014, primary flight display systems accounted for more than 13% of the global digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market. It has gained prominence in providing the pilots with altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, and navigation displays along with automatic flight control systems (AFCS), and air pressure and barometric readings.
Geographical segmentation of the global digital glass military aircraft cockpit market
In 2014, a close to 51,600 military aircrafts were operating worldwide. Plus, the global military expenditure was close to $1.8 trillion during the same period, and the US comprised 34% of the world's military spending, followed by countries like China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
Vendor landscape of the global digital glass military aircraft cockpit market
- Astronautics Corporation of America
- Elbit Systems
- Esterline Technologies
- Finmeccanica Group
Other prominent vendors in the market include Garmin, Honeywell, L-3 Communications, Rockwell Collins, and Thales.
Technavio market analysts predict strategic changes in the aerospace industry are likely to bear a significant impact on aerospace market suppliers. These changes are increasing the industry OEM’s dependence on tier 1 suppliers. Big players such as Boeing and Airbus are expected to focus more on integration and less on internal production capabilities. These vendors are working towards a business model that involves fewer tier 1 suppliers and decreasing direct interactions with Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers.
Key questions answered in the report
- What are the key factors driving the digital glass military aircraft cockpit market?
- What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the digital glass military aircraft cockpit market?
- What are the various opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the digital glass military aircraft cockpit market?
- Trending factors influencing the market shares for EMEA, APAC, and Americas?
- Key outcome of the five forces analysis on the digital glass military aircraft cockpit market?
- Growth forecast of the digital glass military aircraft cockpit market until 2019?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
- Market overview
- Top vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
- Research methodology
- Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Market landscape
- Market overview
- Market size and forecast
- Five forces analysis
PART 06: Global aerospace and defense supply chain system
PART 07: Global aerospace and defense value chain system
PART 08: Market segmentation by system
- Global digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market by system
PART 09: Market segmentation by system
- Global multifunction flight display systems market
- Global primary flight display systems market
- Global EICAS market
PART 10: Geographical segmentation
- Global digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market by region
- Digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market in Americas
- Digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market in APAC
- Digital glass military aircraft cockpit systems market in EMEA
PART 11: Market drivers
PART 12: Impact of drivers
PART 13: Market challenges
PART 14: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 15: Market trends
PART 16: Vendor landscape
Competitive scenario
Key vendors
Other prominent vendors
PART 17: Key vendor analysis
- Astronautics Corporation of America
- Elbit Systems
- Esterline Technologies
- Finmeccanica
PART 18: Appendix
PART 19: Explore Technavio