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Airborne Lightning Detection System Market Size

ID: MRFR//5313-HCR | 100 Pages | Author: Swapnil Palwe| May 2024

There are so many factors that contribute to its growth and development, which may be considered as the market dynamics in the Airborne Lightning Detection System Industry. One of them is the increased focus on aviation safety. The rise of aviation technology has led to realization by people about how disastrous lightning can be when it strikes airplanes. This device helps improve safety in different ways: it provides real-time data on lightning activities for pilots and aviation authorities to make informed decisions and avoid risks.

The global frequency and severity of lightning-related incidents are increasingly influencing the market dynamics of Airborne Lightning Detection Systems. As climate change continues to affect weather conditions leading to more intense and frequent lightning storms, airlines are facing greater dangers. Consequently, aircraft navigation away from dangerous weather conditions is made easier thus making the system indispensable in reducing these effects.

On another note, expanding commercial aviation sector is one of the driving forces behind market dynamics associated with Airborne Lightning Detection Systems. They require robust systems that can detect lightening because of increased air travel and number of airplanes in operation today. So, integration of modern avionic systems including lightening detection becomes important for commercial airline companies interested in enhancing safety and reliability fleet wide.

However, Military applications have continued influencing market dynamics related to Airborne Lightning Detection Systems. Military planes fly through a range of challenging atmospheric conditions where detecting and mitigating any occurrence of lightning could be very crucial as far as mission success or personnel welfare is concerned. It therefore demands that customers invest in those systems that will still work well under such harsh environments without misleading them.

Otherwise, there are several crucial aspects relating to their cost effectiveness as well operational efficiency that determine how they sell in this market segment where pricing is so sensitive due to a stiff competition between manufacturers who produce similar products. The market dynamics associated with Airborne Lightning Detection Systems depend on how economic viable they are for both commercial and military aircraft operators. Hence, developers of these systems aim at providing economical solutions that can deliver high performance.

Global Airborne Lightning Detection System Market


Airborne lightning detection systems help avoid weather-related hazards such as thunderstorms by detecting electromagnetic activity. This helps minimize flight delays as the system sends impact data to maintenance centers ahead of landing, allowing for rapid post-landing analysis. In recent years, there have been a number of incidents of aircraft being struck by lightning or severely affected by harsh weather conditions. As a result, the airborne lightning detection system market is expected to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period.


However, the initial R&D expenses for airborne lightning detection technology is extremely high and there are backlogs in new aircraft deliveries, which limit use and restrict market growth. A lack of proper standards is also expected to hinder the growth of the airborne lightning detection system market. 


Market Segmentation


The market has been segmented by equipment, aircraft type, end user, fit, and region.


On the basis of equipment, the market has been divided into lightning sensor, lightning processor, and lightning display. This equipment helps reduce the extent of damage caused by lightning strikes. The lightning sensor segment is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period owing to the increased adoption of these sensors. The lightning display segment is projected to be the largest during the review period.


By aircraft type, the market has been classified as fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and UAV. The fixed-wing segment is expected to be the largest and fastest-growing during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for new commercial and military aircraft and the rising defense budgets in the US, China, and Germany.


On the basis of end user, the market has been segmented into defense and commercial. The commercial segment of the market is expected to be the larger and faster-growing during the forecast period owing to increasing air travel and a rise in per capita disposable income of the middle-class population.


Based on fit, the global market has been segregated into linefit and retrofit. The linefit segment of the market is expected to be the larger and faster-growing during the forecast period. This can be attributed to an increase in air passenger traffic in recent years.


Regional Insights


The global airborne lightning detection system market has also been studied for five regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. The market in North America is expected to be the fastest-growing during the review period owing to the presence of major aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Bombardier in the region. Europe is expected to dominate the global market during the review period.


Recent Development:


Strategic Partnerships: Companies are also forming strategic partnerships to develop and commercialize new airborne lightning detection technologies. For example, in 2023, Saab AB and Airbus Defence and Space signed a cooperation agreement to develop and market a new airborne lightning detection system for commercial aircraft.


Technological Advancements: Companies are continuously developing new and improved airborne lightning detection systems. For example, Honeywell International Inc. recently introduced its new RDR-4700 weather radar, which features an integrated lightning detection system that can detect lightning strikes up to 200 nautical miles away.


Key Players


The key players in the airborne lightning detection system market are Aselsan AS (Turkey), BAE Systems (UK), United Technologies Corporation (US), Elbit Systems Ltd (Israel), Sarasota Avionics International (US), Northrop Grumman Corporation (US), Raytheon Company (US), RUAG Group (Switzerland), Saab AB (Sweden), and Terma (Denmark).


Intended Audience



  • Airline Operators

  • Aircraft Carriers

  • Research Organizations


Scope of the Report


This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global market, tracking four market segments across five geographic regions. The report studies key players, providing a five-year annual trend analysis that highlights market size and share for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. The report also provides a forecast, focusing on the market opportunities for the next five years in each region. The scope of the study segments the global market by equipment, aircraft type, end user, fit, and by region.


By Equipment



  • Lightning Sensor

  • Lightning Processor

  • Lightning Display


By Aircraft Type

  • Fixed-Wing

  • Rotary-Wing

  • UAV


By End User

  • Defense

  • Commercial


By Fit

  • Linefit

  • Retrofit


By Region

  • North America

  • Europe 

  • Asia-Pacific 

  • Middle East & Africa

  • Latin America


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