Helicopter Simulation Market by Solution (Products and Services), Application (Commercial Training and Military Training), and Technique (Live, Virtual & Constructive Simulation, and Synthetic Environment Simulation): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2028

Helicopter Simulation Market Outlook 2028 -

Helicopter simulators help train commercial and military drivers to develop their skills for live operations. Motion system is designed to accurately replicate motion and feel of a real helicopter. Visual system can create illusion of objects and obstacles near flight area, including environmental parameters such as mountains and hilly terrain. Several benefits provided by these machines, such as advanced cockpit functions and ability to provide training within original helicopter shell.

Rise of the helicopter simulator market can be attributed to increase in demand for helicopters for commercial activities, increase in fuel costs, emergency medical services, and rise in need for safety of pilots. Increase in number of helicopter pilot training institutes across the globe, coupled with growing demand for pilots are main reasons that propel revenues for the helicopter simulation market.

COVID-19 Impact analysis

Government has imposed lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 causing helicopter simulator manufacturers to halt their manufacturing processes. Air forces are forced to delay on-going military projects involving training & upgradation, owing to lack of funds as governments are focusing on vaccination and emergency services. Helicopter simulator manufacturers are witnessing disruption in supply chain of components and raw materials required for development and manufacturing helicopter simulators. Government imposed travel restrictions due to COVID-19 has affected air tourism activities across the globe, which hampered growth of the market.

Top Impacting Factors

• Training & safety of pilot, increase in passenger traffic, increase in income of middle-class people, and low-cost airline & medical airlift are the major factors expected to drive growth of the helicopter simulator market.
• Rise in cost of helicopter simulator due to technological advancements and AI hinders growth of the helicopter simulator market.
• Ease of training and low cost of training are the opportunities for the global helicopter simulator market.

The automotive helicopter simulator market trends are as follows:

Ease of training & safety

Procedures for pilot certification and regulatory requirements have become more stringent. As a result, growth in number of certified pilots has gradually decreased over the years. Demand for well-trained pilots is generating demand for helicopter simulators. There is a rise in importance on safety of pilots and helicopters throughout training session. This has led to acceptance of simulators for helicopter pilot training and development of new generation of helicopters, which generates demand for helicopter simulators as well. These simulators are customized according to their respective control systems, thereby driving the global helicopter simulator market. Moreover, helicopter accidents occurred during training, which made countries pay more attention to helicopter simulator training. Military has a considerable market share in the helicopter simulator market. Higher share of the military sector is mainly attributed to the fact that compared to commercial use, military helicopters are used widely. In addition, compared with commercial helicopters, majority of helicopter pilots receive from military helicopter simulation. Thus, ease of training & safety are the factor that drives the market for helicopter simulators.

Increase in passenger traffic

Increase in passenger traffic is the main reason for increase in demand for pilots and increase in air travel is the result of the economic status of the middle-class population and introduction of low-cost airlines. For instance, in March 2019, Canadian aviation electronics (CAE) entered into a five-year contract with AirAsia (Malaysia) to offer CAE Rise, a full flight simulator for primary training of AirAsia’s pilots. This helps the company expand its customer base in Malaysia as well. In March 2019, Thales received a deal from Caverton Helicopters (Africa) to provide Thales’ Reality-H Full Flight Simulator to train pilots of Caverton Helicopters for the AW139 aircraft platform. This helps the company expand its customer base in Africa. Thus, increase in passenger traffic drives growth of the helicopter simulation market.
Key benefits of the report:

• This study presents the analytical depiction of the helicopter simulator industry along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the imminent investment pockets.
• The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with challenges of the helicopter simulator market.
• The current market is quantitatively analyzed from 2020 to 2028 to highlight the helicopter simulator market growth scenario.
• The report provides a detailed helicopter simulator market analysis based on competitive intensity and how the competition will take shape in coming years.

Questions answered in the helicopter simulator market research report:

• Which are the leading market players active in the helicopter simulator market?
• What would be the detailed impact of COVID-19 on the market?
• What current trends would influence the market in the next few years?
• What are the driving factors, restraints, and opportunities in the helicopter simulator market?
• What are the projections for the future that would help in taking further strategic steps?

 Key Market Segments

 
Key Market Players

• CAE Inc. (US)
• L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (US)
• Thales Group (France)
• Saab AB (Sweden)
• Indra (Spain)
• Flight Safety International(US)
• Boeing (US)
• Collins Aerospace (US)
• Airbus S.A.S. (Netherlands)
• Tru Simulaion + Training Inc. (US)