Flight Simulator Market Research Report Information by Platform (Commercial Aerospace [Full Flight Simulator and Flight Training Devices], Military Aerospace [Air combat Simulator, Basic Flight Trainer, Computer Based Training and Full Mission Simulator and others]), by Aircraft Type (Fixed Wing Aircraft, Rotary Wing Aircraft and UAV), by Simulator Type (Live Simulation and Virtual Simulation) and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa and Latin America) - Forecast to 2030

Flight Simulator Market Summary

As per MRFR Analysis, the global Flight Simulator Market is valued at USD 6.15 Billion and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.89% from 2023 to 2030. Flight simulators serve as a cost-effective alternative to live flight training, gaining traction in applications such as virtual military training and emergency evacuations. The commercial platform segment dominates the market, driven by increasing demand for civil and passenger aircraft, which in turn boosts the need for pilot training. The COVID-19 pandemic initially disrupted the supply chain but recovery began in late 2020. Key drivers include a focus on virtual training solutions and rising maritime security needs. However, challenges such as the inability to replicate physiological effects and high production costs may hinder growth.

Key Market Trends & Highlights

The Flight Simulator Market is witnessing significant trends driven by technological advancements and increasing demand.

• Market Size: USD 6.15 Billion; CAGR: 6.89% (2023-2030)
• North America dominated with 33.49% market share in 2018.
• Growing demand for commercial helicopters is expected to enhance market revenue.
• COVID-19 caused initial disruptions but recovery began in late 2020.

Market Size & Forecast

Market Size: USD 6.15 Billion

Projected CAGR: 6.89% (2023-2030)

North America Market Share in 2018: 33.49%

Europe Market Share in 2018: 21.78%

Major Players

Key players include L3Harris Technologies, CAE Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Boeing, and Thales Group.

Flight simulation is a mechanical and electrical system. It is broadly used as the alternative to live flight training because of its cost-effectiveness. The flight simulation solution has gained lots of attention in the past few years because of its broad application in virtual firefighting systems, virtual military training, and virtual emergency evacuation. Moreover, this solution has been beneficial for all military branches, such as the air force, army, and navy.  One of the best virtual reality forms is flight simulation. This flight simulator solution permits the flight crews or the pilots to get the secured and safer experiences of flying the flight. Also, this solution enables the pilots to practice flying flight in various complex situations, which is usually not possible because of environmental issues. 

In addition, this solution is considered the best as it costs less, which usually cannot be found in the actual flight or an actual aircraft. Hence, this effectiveness and efficiency of flight simulators can generate a higher Flight Simulator Market Size in the upcoming years.   In the global Flight Simulator Market, the domination has been witnessed by the commercial platform segment. In the past few years, the demand for civil aircraft and passenger aircraft has been growing. Thus, the growing demand for these aircraft is predicted to fuel the flight simulator's demand and the growth of the Flight Simulator Market. Moreover, the rise in the new aircraft demand creates additional commercial pilot demand, which boosts the growth of the global market in the research period. Along with this, the global market has been showing growth recently due to the loss of human lives and increasing aircraft's cost of production. 

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

According to Flight Simulator Market Analysis, the global pandemic has disrupted the flight simulator system's supply chain and manufacturing chain. The global market has been affected due to the government regulation of social distancing norms, lockdown, and shutdown. In this period, the lack of workforce, transportation, and productivity have reduced the investments and the demand over the flight simulator system.

In late 2020, the global market has regained its strength with the unlock phases as per the government orders. Thus, the global players showed the activeness to enhance the market growth and generate significant Flight Simulator Global Market Revenue in the forecast period. 

Major Drivers of the Market

The major driving factors of the global Flight Simulator Market are:

• The growing focus on virtual solutions for commercial training.






• Increasing focus on maritime security.






• Increasing focus on implementing flight simulators for combat aircraft pilots. 

From 2012 to 2016, nearly 4,100 civil helicopters were delivered globally by Honeywell International Inc. Similarly, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. delivered around 114 commercial helicopters in 2016 and 132 commercial helicopters in 2017. Hence, this increasing demand over the commercial helicopters is expected to thrive the Flight Simulator Market Revenue in the forecast timeframe. 

Opportunities of the global market

The global Flight Simulator Global Market has lucrative opportunities for market leaders and manufacturers of the flight simulator system due to the rising demand for training in the military and commercial sectors.

Along with that, the increasing maritime security is bringing more opportunities for the global market. Additionally, the global market has projected to register a significant growth rate in the Flight Simulator Market Forecast period. 

Market Restraints

Although the global market has more scope for the manufacturers, the flight simulator systems' inability to accurately replicate the physiological effects of these systems might hinder the Flight Simulator Market Growth.

As per the Flight Simulator Market Forecast report, the global market is investing in key players to bring innovations to the upliftment of the flight simulator system. 

Market Growth challenges

The Flight Simulator Global Market might face challenges if the training of pilots goes wrong, as it can result in the accidental death of the pilots. Moreover, the production cost of the flight simulator can be another major challenge to the Flight Simulator Market.

Apart from that, the global market might experience challenges due to the huge loss of the country’s economy during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Cumulative growth Analysis

In 2018, the North American region dominated the Flight Simulator Market, generating a higher market share of 33.49%. Moreover, Europe has generated a 21.78% market share, and the Asia-Pacific region has registered a 7.49% market share for 2018.

Further, the global market has projected to acquire the higher Flight Simulator Market Growth in the forecast period. Also, the key players of the flight simulator system are the biggest strength in the growth and development of the market.

Flight Simulator Market Segment Overview

By Platform

The global Flight Simulator Global Market has been categorized into military aerospace and commercial aerospace in terms of platform segment.

Further, commercial aerospace has been sub-categorized into flight training devices and full-flight simulators. On the other hand, military aerospace has been sub-categorized into basic flight trainer, air combat simulators, full mission simulators, computer-based training, and others. 

By Aircraft Type

The Flight Simulator Global Market has been segregated into rotary-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft, and UAV based on aircraft type segment. 

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are registered to acquire the significant Flight Simulator Market Share for the review period. 

By Simulator Type:

The Flight Simulator Global Market has been classified into virtual simulation and lives simulation in the simulator type segment.

These simulator-type segments are projected to significantly contribute to Flight Simulator Market Share in the forecast period. 

Flight Simulator Market Regional Analysis

The regions like North America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America are the Flight Simulator Global Market classifications based on region. 

In 2018, the North American market dominated the global market by registering the higher Flight Simulator Market Size of USD 1,855.2 million. Further, the North American market is projected to account for 4.26% CAGR in the research period due to advanced military and commercial infrastructure availability and the region's favorable defense rules and regulations. This region has high simulation and training systems because this region is highly accounted with the global military expenditure and technological advancements. Generally, the U.S. region largely dominates the global Flight Simulator Global Market trends, though the Canadian region invests more in advanced systems developments. 

Competitive landscape analysis

As per the Flight Simulator Global Market Outlook report, the key players in the global market play an essential role. These key players are:

• L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (U.S.)






• Advanced Rotorcraft Technology, Inc. (U.S.)






• FRASCA International Inc. (U.S.)






• CAE Inc. (Switzerland)






• Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.)






• Boeing (U.S.)






• 
  FlightSafety International (US)






• Thales Group (France)






• United Technologies Corporation (U.S.)






• TRU Simulation + Training Inc. (U.S.).

These important key players boost the growth of the Flight Simulator Market Trends by applying advanced strategies like promotional ideas, innovations, and new product launches. 

Recent Developments

• In April 2019, JetBlue Airways (U.S.) and CAE signed a partnership agreement to offer 2 Airbus A220- 300 CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulators and 2 CAE 500XR flight training devices for enhancing the customer base.






• In September 2019, the U.S. Navy was signed a contract worth USD 45.8 million with Boeing to develop P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol jet simulators.






• In March 2019, Leonardo SpA and CAE Inc. formed a joint venture for its Philadelphia Training Academy. This has aimed to offer 3000 Series full-flight simulators, which are expected to launch in 2020. 

Report Overview

The Flight Simulator Market Outlook report has covered the market restraints, market growth, market challenges, opportunities, and cumulative growth analysis to understand the market dynamics. This report has approached various industry stakeholders like CEOs, marketing executives, V.Ps, and directors to obtain important information related to the Flight Simulator Market. The secondary research method has also been involved in getting insight into the global market. 

According to the Flight Simulator Global Market Analysis report, the report has highlighted the regional classifications, recent developments, market overview, market segments, and competitive global market analysis. Here, the key strategies and innovative ideas have been discussed to achieve the goal of the global market. 

Flight Simulator Market Segment Table

By Platform:

• military aerospace 






• commercial aerospace

By Aircraft Type:

• rotary-wing aircraft, 






• fixed-wing aircraft, 






• UAV

By Simulator Type:

• virtual simulation 






• live simulation

Report Attribute	Details
Market Size in 2030	USD 6.15 Billion
CAGR	6.89% CAGR (2023-2030)
Base Year	2021
Forecast Period	2023-2030
Historical Data	2020
Forecast Units	Value (USD Billion)
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered	By Platform, Aircraft Type, Simulator Type, And Region
Geographies Covered	North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW)
Key Market Drivers	The growing focus on virtual solutions for commercial training