PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1530329
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1530329
Autonomous Aircraft Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Technology (Increasingly Autonomous, Fully Autonomous), By End Use (Commercial Aircraft, Cargo Aircraft, Medical Services, Others), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2035
Autonomous Aircraft Market Size & Trends
The global autonomous aircraft market size was estimated at USD 1.75 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 32.41% from 2024 to 2035. The market growth is driven by several key factors such as reduced operational costs, minimized human error, and increasing trend of urban air mobility, among others. Advancements in terms of aircraft hardware and software technologies are enabling manufacturers to develop sophisticated l systems to cater to the increasing demand for autonomous aircraft for government, military, and civilian applications globally.
Autonomous aircraft, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, have evolved from their military origins to become integral to commercial, industrial, and civilian applications. This evolution is primarily fueled by advancements in technology, regulatory frameworks, and expanding applications across various sectors. Technological advancements play a crucial role in driving the growth of autonomous aircraft. Innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor technologies have significantly enhanced the capabilities of UAVs. These advancements enable autonomous aircraft to perform complex tasks with high precision, reliability, and safety, which were previously challenging or impossible with traditional piloted aircraft.
Regulatory frameworks are another critical driver of market growth. Governments worldwide are increasingly establishing guidelines and regulations to integrate autonomous aircraft into the airspace safely. As regulatory bodies gain confidence in the safety and reliability of autonomous systems, they are opening up more opportunities for commercial applications. These regulations provide clarity and stability, encouraging investment and innovation in the autonomous aircraft sector.
Moreover, the expanding range of applications for autonomous aircraft is creating new opportunities for growth. For instance, in agriculture, drones equipped with sensors and imaging technologies enable farmers to monitor crops, optimize irrigation, and assess soil conditions more efficiently than traditional methods. In logistics, autonomous delivery drones promise faster and more cost-effective transportation of goods, particularly in remote or hard-to-reach areas.
Global Autonomous Aircraft Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2035. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global autonomous aircraft market report based on technology, end use, and region:
- Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2035)
- Increasingly Autonomous
- Fully Autonomous
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2035)
- Commercial Aircraft
- Cargo Aircraft
- Medical Services
- Combat and ISR
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2035)
- North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
- Europe
Germany
UK
France
- Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
- Latin America
Brazil
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
UAE
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Information analysis
- 1.3.2. Market formulation & data visualization
- 1.3.3. Data validation & publishing
- 1.4. 1.4 Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Autonomous Aircraft Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Autonomous Aircraft Market- Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Autonomous Aircraft Market- Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Autonomous Aircraft Platform Market - Industry Outlook
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.3.4. Industry Opportunities
- 3.4. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's analysis
- 3.4.2. Macroeconomic analysis
- 3.5. Autonomous Aircraft Market: Technology Trends
- 3.6. Autonomous Aircraft Market: Use Cases
- 3.7. Autonomous Aircraft Market: Regulatory Scenario
Chapter 4. Autonomous Aircraft Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Technology Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2035
- 4.2. Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecast, By Technology (USD Million)
- 4.2.1. Increasingly Autonomous
- 4.2.2. Fully Autonomous
Chapter 5. Autonomous Aircraft Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. End Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2035
- 5.2. Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecast, By End Use (USD Million)
- 5.2.1. Commercial Aircraft
- 5.2.2. Cargo Aircraft
- 5.2.3. Medical Services
- 5.2.4. Combat and ISR
- 5.2.5. Others
Chapter 6. Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Autonomous Aircraft Market by Region, 2023 & 2035
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. North America Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. U.S.
- 6.2.3. Canada
- 6.2.4. Mexico
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Europe Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. UK
- 6.3.3. Germany
- 6.3.4. France
- 6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Asia Pacific Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. China
- 6.4.3. Japan
- 6.4.4. India
- 6.4.5. South Korea
- 6.4.6. Australia
- 6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Latin America Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Brazil
- 6.6. Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- 6.6.1. MEA Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. UAE
- 6.6.3. Saudi Arabia
- 6.6.4. South Africa
Chapter 7. Autonomous Aircraft Market - Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Company Categorization
- 7.3. Participant's Overview
- 7.4. Financial Performance
- 7.5. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6. Company Market Positioning Analysis
- 7.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 7.8. Strategy Mapping
- 7.8.1. Expansion/Divestiture
- 7.8.2. Collaborations/Partnerships
- 7.8.3. New Product Launches
- 7.8.4. Contract
- 7.9. Company Profiles
- 7.9.1. Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 7.9.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.1.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.2. The Boeing Company
- 7.9.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.2.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.3. Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 7.9.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.3.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.4. RTX Corporation
- 7.9.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.4.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.5. Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 7.9.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.5.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.6. AeroVironment Inc.
- 7.9.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.6.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.7. Saab AB
- 7.9.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.7.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.8. BAE Systems PLC
- 7.9.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.8.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.9. Airbus SE
- 7.9.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.9.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.10. Textron Inc.
- 7.9.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.10.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.11. IAI
- 7.9.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.9.11.2. Financial Performance
- 7.9.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.9.11.4. Recent Developments
- 7.9.1. Northrop Grumman Corporation
List of Tables
- Table 1 Autonomous Aircraft Market - Key Market Driver Impact
- Table 2 Autonomous Aircraft Market - Key Market Restraint Impact
- Table 3 Autonomous Aircraft Market - Key Market Opportunities Impact
- Table 4 Autonomous Aircraft Market - Key Market Challenges Impact
- Table 5 Autonomous Aircraft Market Revenue Estimates and Forecast, by Technology, 2018 - 2035 (USD Million)
- Table 6 Autonomous Aircraft Market Revenue Estimates and Forecast, by End Use, 2018 - 2035 (USD Million)
- Table 7 Recent Development & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- Table 8 Company Heat Map Analysis
- Table 9 Key Companies Launching New Products
- Table 10 Key Companies Pursuing Expansions
- Table 11 Key Companies Pursuing Mergers & Acquisitions
- Table 12 Key Companies Striking Collaborations
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Autonomous Aircraft Market Segmentation
- Fig. 2 Information Procurement
- Fig. 3 Data Analysis Models
- Fig. 4 Market Formulation and Validation
- Fig. 5 Data Validating & Publishing
- Fig. 6 Market Snapshot
- Fig. 7 Segmetn Snapshot (1/2)
- Fig. 8 Segment Snapshot (2/2)
- Fig. 9 Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Fig. 10 Autonomous Aircraft Market Value, 2023 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 11 Autonomous Aircraft Market: Industry Value Chain Analysis
- Fig. 12 Autonomous Aircraft Market: Market Dynamics
- Fig. 13 Autonomous Aircraft Market: PORTER's Analysis
- Fig. 14 Autonomous Aircraft Market: PESTEL Analysis
- Fig. 15 Autonomous Aircraft Market, by Technology: Key Takeaway
- Fig. 16 Autonomous Aircraft Market, by Technology: Market Share, 2023 & 2035
- Fig. 17 Increasingly Autonomous Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 18 Fully Autonomous Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 19 Autonomous Aircraft Market, by End Use: Key Takeaway
- Fig. 20 Autonomous Aircraft Market, by End Use: Market Share, 2023 & 2035
- Fig. 21 Commercial Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 22 Cargo Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 23 Medical Services Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 24 Combat and ISR Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 25 Others Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 26 Regional Marketplace: Key Takeaway
- Fig. 27 North America Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 28 U.S. Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 29 Canada Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 30 Mexico Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 31 Europe Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 32 Germany Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 33 UK Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 34 France Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 35 Asia Pacific Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 36 China Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 37 Japan Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 38 India Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 39 South Korea Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 40 Australia Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 41 Latin America Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 42 Brazil Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 43 Middle East and Africa Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 44 UAE Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 45 Saudi Arabia Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 46 South Africa Autonomous Aircraft Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2035 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 47 Key Company Categorization
- Fig. 48 Company Market Positioning
- Fig. 49 Strategic Framework
