Global Commercial Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global commercial aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) market

According to Technavio’s APU industry analysis, the increasing demand for the procurement of new-generation aircraft will be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the growth of the global commercial aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) market till 2021. Commercial aircraft manufacturers are increasingly focusing on the development of new-generation aircrafts with lower fuel consumption and decreased noise and carbon emissions. The demand for air travel is expected to grow two folds in the coming years due to the increase in air travel in key countries such as China, Russia, India, Indonesia, and the US. This rise in air travel has also increased the need for new aircrafts. This will induce both the aircraft OEMs and their suppliers to focus on modernizing their production facilities to meet scheduled deliveries. With the growing orders for newer-generation and fuel-efficient aircraft, the demand for commercial aircraft APU will increase during the forecast period. Our APU market forecast predicts that this market will grow at a CAGR of about 7% by 2021.

3D printing or additive manufacturing is increasingly adopted by aircraft component manufacturers to develop cabin interiors and complex engine parts for their commercial aircrafts. The utilization of 3D printing assists in reducing warehouse management and ensures less wastage of materials and decreases production costs. Moreover, the implementation of 3D printing in aerospace manufacturing will also offer long-term sustainability and ensures better performance of the aircraft APU. According to our analysis, the emergence of 3D printing technologies will be one of the key trends that will contribute to the growth of the commercial aircraft APU market during the forecast period.

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Competitive landscape and key vendors  

The vendors in the commercial aircraft APU market compete based on factors such as cost, reliability, and the quality of products. This makes it vital for the competing vendors to provide cost-efficient and improved-quality APU engines with new-generation technologies. To improve their products, APU manufacturers are constantly focusing on forming partnerships with the other players and suppliers.

Key vendors in this market are -

• Honeywell International
• Safran
• United Technologies Corporation

Other prominent vendors in the market include AEROSILA, První brněnská strojírna Velká Bíteš, and Technodinamika.

Segmentation by aircraft type and analysis of the commercial aircraft APU market

• Narrow-body aircraft
• Wide-body aircraft
• Regional aircraft

During 2016, the narrow-body aircraft segment accounted for the major shares of the commercial aircraft APU market. Factors such as the rising need for fuel-efficient aircraft and the increasing popularity of low-cost carrier models in emerging and developed economies, will contribute to the growth of this industry segment in the coming years.

Segmentation by geography and analysis of the commercial aircraft APU market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

This market study estimates that in terms of geographic regions, the Americas will be the major revenue contributor to the commercial aircraft APU market throughout the forecast period. The presence of major aircraft manufacturers and the rising investments towards improving their production capacities, will drive the growth of the commercial aircraft APU market in the Americas.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global commercial aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global commercial aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global commercial aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global commercial aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global commercial aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) market?

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