Aircraft Seating Market by Class, Type, End-use, Aircraft Type, Materials, Components, and Region - Global Forecast to 2026

DUBLIN, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Aircraft Seating Market by Class (Business, First, Premium Economy, and Economy), Type (9g and 16g), End Use (OEM, Aftermarket, and MRO), Aircraft Type (NBA, WBA, VLA, RTA and Business Jets), Materials, Components, and Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global aircraft seating market size is projected to grow from USD 4.1 Billion in 2020 to USD 5.8 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.8%

The market is driven by various factors, such as the growing demand for seats installed with IFEC systems, increasing the number of premium economy seats, and maintenance & retrofitting of existing aircraft are the major drivers of aircraft seating market.

The aircraft seating market includes major players Safran (Zodiac Aerospace) (France), Collins Aerospace (US), Geven S.p.A. (Italy), RECARO Aircraft Seating (Germany), and HAECO (Hong Kong). These players have spread their business across various countries includes North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and South America. COVID-19 has impacted their businesses as well. Industry experts believe that COVID-19 could affect aircraft seating production and services by 7-10% globally in 2020.

OEM: The fastest-growing segment of the aircraft seating market, by end-use.

The OEM segment is expected to be the largest market by value. The growth of the OEM segment of the aircraft seating market can be attributed to the growing demand for seats installed with IFEC systems, increasing number of premium economy seats.

WBA: The fastest-growing segment of the aircraft seating market, by aircraft type.

Based on aircraft type, the wide-body aircraft segment is projected to be the highest CAGR rate for the aircraft seating market during the forecast period. The demand for interiors in wide boy aircraft is comparatively more than narrow body aircraft and regional transport aircraft as there is more space to install wide seats and other cabin interior products. Major airlines operating wide body aircraft are focusing on upgrading their interiors to the latest technologies.

16G: The fastest-growing segment of the aircraft seating market, by seat type.

The 16G segment is the fastest-growing segment of the aircraft seating market. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), passenger aircraft should have seats capable of withstanding 16 times the force of gravity to increase the chances of survivability of passengers and flight attendants in case of accidents. New seats undergo a series of tests to determine their strength, similar to crash tests which have to meet FAA safety standards.

Asia Pacific: The fastest-growing region in the aircraft seating market.

Asia Pacific is projected to be the highest CAGR rate for the aircraft seating market during the forecast period. The growth of this region is attributed to the countries in this region upgrading their capabilities by undertaking developments in the field of aircraft seating, thus offering a significant opportunity for OEM manufacturers to expand their businesses.

The projected rise in GDP during the next 10 years in emerging economies such as China presents significant potential for the market. China, in recent times, has attracted significant foreign investments due to stable growth and robust developments in the economy. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India, and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) are among the region's regulatory bodies that ensure adherence to safety rules and air travel regulations within their respective countries. The leading manufactures of aircraft seats in the Asia Pacific include JAMCO Corporation (Japan) and AirGo Design (Singapore), among others which cater to the Asian market.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Aircraft Seating Market from 2020 to 2026
4.2 Aircraft Seating Market, by Class
4.3 Aircraft Seating Market, by Aircraft Type
4.4 Aircraft Seating Market, by Country

5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Growing Demand for Seats Installed with Ifec Systems
5.2.1.2 Increasing Number of Premium Economy Seats
5.2.1.3 Maintenance & Retrofitting of Existing Aircraft
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Shortage of Profitable Airlines in Emerging Economies
5.2.2.2 Regulatory Frameworks and Certifications
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Rise of Low-Cost Airlines
5.2.3.2 Growing Urban Air Mobility Platform
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Regulations to Install 16G Seats in All Aircraft
5.2.4.2 Delay in Aircraft Deliveries
5.2.4.3 High Installation Cost
5.2.4.4 Economic Challenges Faced by Aviation Industry Due to Covid-19
5.3 Average Selling Price Trend
5.4 Value Chain Analysis
5.5 Company Vs. Market Heat Map
5.6 Covid -19 Influenced Case Studies
5.6.1 Section Partition
5.6.2 Pod Like Seats
5.7 Trade Data Statistics

6 Industry Trends
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Aircraft Seating Evolution
6.2.1 1980S: Armchair Kings First Class
6.2.2 Mid-1990S: Cradle Seats
6.2.3 Early 2000S: Flatbed Seating Solutions
6.2.4 Early 2010S: Lightweight Seats
6.3 New Product Innovations in Aircraft Seating by Top Manufacturers, 2014-2018
6.3.1 Air Rest Business Class Seat
6.3.2 Essenza
6.3.3 Cl6710 Business Class Seat
6.3.4 Economy Class Seat, Ec 00
6.3.5 Columbus Family Economy Class Seat
6.4 Technology Trends
6.4.1 Advanced Material
6.4.2 Lightweight Aircraft Seat
6.4.3 In-Flight Entertainment Technology
6.4.4 Titanium Seat
6.5 Airline Seat Trends, from 2017 to 2018
6.5.1 Delta Airlines
6.5.2 United Airlines
6.5.3 Finnair Airlines
6.5.4 Airbus
6.5.5 Jeju Air
6.6 Regulatory Landscape
6.6.1 Component Design
6.6.1.1 Weight
6.6.1.2 Strength
6.6.2 Airline Operations
6.6.2.1 Durability
6.6.2.2 Reparability
6.6.3 Manufacturing
6.6.3.1 Raw Materials
6.6.3.2 Reproducibility
6.7 Patent Listings, 2013-2015
6.8 Bill of Materials (Bom)
6.8.1 Bom: Economy Class Seats
6.8.2 Bom: Premium Economy Seats
6.8.3 Bom: Business Class Seats
6.8.4 Bom: First Class Seats
6.9 Impact of Mega Trend - Cabin 4.0

7 Aircraft Seating Market, by End Use
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Impact of Covid-19 on End Users of Aircraft Seating Market
7.2.1 Most Impacted End User Segment
7.2.2 Least Impacted End User Segment
7.3 Oem
7.3.1 Increase in Aircraft Orders is Driving the Growth of Oem
7.4 Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (Mro)
7.4.1 Increasing Demand for Seat Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul by Airlines
7.5 Aftermarket
7.5.1 Seat Upgradation is Boosting the Growth of Aftermarket Segment

8 Aircraft Seating Market, by Class
8.1 Introduction
8.2 First Class
8.2.1 First Class Seat Components
8.2.2 First Class Seat Materials
8.3 Business Class
8.3.1 Business Class Seat Components
8.3.2 Business Class Seat Materials
8.4 Premium Economy
8.4.1 Premium Economy Class Seat Components
8.4.2 Premium Economy Class Seat Materials
8.5 Economy
8.5.1 Economy Class Seat Components
8.5.2 Economy Class Seat Materials

9 Aircraft Seating Market, by Aircraft Type
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Impact of Covid-19 on Platforms of Aircraft Seating Market
9.2.1 Most Impacted Platform Segment
9.2.1.1 Commercial Aircraft
9.2.2 Least Impacted Platform Segment
9.2.2.1 Business Jets
9.3 Narrow Body Aircraft (Nba)
9.3.1 Demand for Narrow Body Aircraft in Short Haul Travel Sector
9.4 Wide Body Aircraft (Wba)
9.4.1 Demand for Narrow Body Aircraft in Short Haul Travel Sector
9.5 Very Large Aircraft (Vla)
9.5.1 Increasing Order of Very Large Aircraft from the Middle East
9.6 Business Jets
9.6.1 Growing Number of Private Aviation Companies Across the Globe
9.7 Regional Transport Aircraft (Rta)
9.7.1 Increasing Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Globally

10 Aircraft Seating Market, by Seat Type
10.1 Introduction
10.2 9G
10.2.1 9G Seats No Longer in Use
10.3 16G
10.3.1 16G Seats Mandatory for All Passenger Aircraft
10.4 Commercial Aircraft, by Seat Type
10.4.1 16G Certified Seats Needs to Be Installed in All Existing and New Commercial Aircraft
10.5 Business Jets, by Seat Type
10.5.1 Few Types of Seats in Business Jets Are Not 16G Complaint

11 Aircraft Seating Oem Market, by Region
11.1 Covid-19 Impact on Aircraft Seating Oem Market, by Region
11.2 North America
11.3 Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.5 Latin America

12 Aircraft Seating Aftermarket, by Region
12.1 Covid-19 Impact on Aircraft Seating Aftermarket, by Scenario
12.2 North America
12.3 Europe
12.4 Asia Pacific
12.5 Latin America
12.6 Middle East
12.7 Africa

13 Aircraft Seating Mro Market, by Region
13.1 Covid-19 Impact on Aircraft Seating Mro Market, by Scenario
13.2 North America
13.3 Europe
13.4 Asia Pacific
13.5 Latin America
13.6 Middle East
13.7 Africa

14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Introduction
14.1.1 Market Evaluation Framework
14.2 Industry Competitive Leadership Mapping
14.2.1 Visionary Leaders
14.2.2 Innovators
14.2.3 Dynamic Differentiators
14.2.4 Emerging Companies
14.3 Startups Competitive Leadership Mapping
14.3.1 Visionary Leaders
14.3.2 Innovators
14.3.3 Dynamic Differentiators
14.3.4 Emerging Companies
14.4 Market Share and Rank Analysis, 2019
14.5 Competitive Scenario
14.5.1 New Product Launches
14.5.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
14.5.3 Contracts
14.5.4 Agreements & Collaborations

15 Company Profiles
15.1 Safran
15.2 Collins Aerospace
15.3 Geven
15.4 Recaro Aircraft Seating
15.5 Jamco
15.6 Haeco
15.7 Lufthansa Technik
15.8 Stelia Aerospace
15.9 Zim Flugsitz
15.10 Acro Aircraft Seating
15.11 Aviointeriors
15.12 Thomson Aero Seating
15.13 Expliseat
15.14 Adient Aerospace
15.15 Mirus Aircraft Seating
15.16 Embraer Aero Seating Technologies (East)
15.17 Iacobucci Hf Aerospace
15.18 Ipeco Holdings Ltd.
15.19 Pitch Aircraft Seating Systems
15.20 Regent Aerospace Corporation
15.21 GVH Aerospace
15.22 Rebel Aero
15.23 Optimares Spa
15.24 AFI KLM E&M
15.25 Duncan Aviation Inc.
15.26 Innovators
15.26.1 Inseat Solutions Llc
15.26.2 Jpa Design
15.26.3 Mac Interiors
15.26.4 Airgo Design
15.26.5 Molon Labe Seating

16 Aircraft Seating Adjacent Markets

17 Appendix

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