Aircraft Lightning Protection Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Wire Bundle Shields, Ground Straps, Wire Mesh, Aluminium Flame Spray Coating, Diverter Strips, Coated Glass Fabric, and Others), By Aircraft (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), By Application (Detect, Alert, and Protect), By Point of Sale (Original Equipment Manufacturers and Aftermarket), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032.

Aircraft lightning protection is used to protect an aircraft from sustaining major damage in the event of a lightning strike during flight. The system mainly consists of a layer added to the body of the aircraft, along with a display of warnings in case of any considerable damage.

Key Market Insights:

The aircraft lightning market is driven by the concern regarding the safety of an aircraft while flying. An increase in passenger traffic forces airlines to procure more aircraft. This is a positive factor for the market. Increased production and setting up of new manufacturing sites are factors contributing towards the growth of the market.

Aircraft lightning protection can be applied to an aircraft in many ways. One of the most common is to add a metal sheet under the outer layer of the aircraft body. This creates an earthing-like situation. The aircraft’s outer layer is made up of composite non-conducting material, and the metal sheet guides the lightning charge from the initial strike point to one end of the plane and releases it out into the environment. The aircraft becomes an earthing conductor, in which the charge is kept away from the passengers, crew, and electricals. In areas that are more prone to lightning, additional equipment such as wire bundle shields, ground straps, etc. may be added to increase the aircraft’s resistance to lightning.

The market restraints include the high costs and the permissions required for manufacturing these components. The regulations imposed by aviation bodies regarding the safety of the aircraft during flights are also a restraining factor.

Impact of the COVID-19 on Global Aircraft Lightning Protection Market:

The COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns in various countries, and this led to shortages of end components for the manufacturing of systems. Supply chains were disrupted, which led to production-related issues. Lightning Protection systems sales went down with the aircraft sales. Although the commercial and military sectors went down steeply, demand for the general aviation sector rose during the period, which helped the market stay above the lines of a financial crisis.

The global aircraft lightning protection market is segmented into four broad categories- by type, by aircraft, by application, and by region.

Based on the type of system used, the market is divided into wire bundle shields, ground straps, wire mesh, aluminum flame spray coating, diverter strips, coated glass fabric, and others.

On the basis of aircraft, the market can be divided into fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Based on the application, the market is trifurcated into detection, alerting, and protection.

Based on the point of sale, the market is bifurcated into Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket.

On the basis of region, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.

Key Insights:

The report will describe the following key insights:

• The report analyzes a detailed industry overview, including qualitative and quantitative information.


• The report analyzes an overview and forecast of the Global Aircraft Lightning Protection Market based on various segments.


• The report also analyzes comprehensive PEST analysis for all four regions, i.e. North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World, after evaluating economic, social, political, and technological factors affecting the Global Aircraft Lightning Protection Market in these regions.

Regional Analysis:

North America is the dominant region for the market. The presence of multiple established OEMs bolsters the research and development and the sales of the pumps. The region is also one of the busiest in terms of air traffic, and hence aircraft lightning protection systems are in great demand to meet the production of new aircraft.

Asia Pacific is projected to grow significantly in the upcoming years. The growing passenger traffic in the region is forcing airlines to acquire new aircraft. The production of newer aircraft requires a constant supply of lightning protection systems. This will also boost the research in the region for the development of better technologies that are more economical and sustainable.

Key Players Covered:

Major players in the market include global aircraft lightning protection market are Honeywell International Inc., Parker Hannifin Corporation, Boeing, Airbus, Saab AB, Dexmet Corporation, Pinnacle Lightning Corporation, Dayton-Granger, and Astroseal Products Manufacturing Corporation, and others.

Segmentation:

Key Industry Developments:

• In January 2023, Airbus started using a new lightning protection system for its A350 aircrafts. Airbus currently uses the Expanded Copper Foil (ECF) layer. It has developed a new layer which it call Perforated Copper Foil (PCF). Airbus stated that it used the new layer in the rear fuselage of the aircraft delivered at the end of 2022.


• In February 2022, Lockheed Martin Corporation began replacing the F-35 Onboard Inert Gas Generation System (OBIGGS) in older aircraft. The previous version was flammable in the the event of a lightning strike.