Global Aerospace Data Recorders Market Projected to Grow At A CAGR OF 6.2%

 

Aerospace Data Recorders Market Key Highlights

 

  - In 2025, the aerospace data recorders Market size was valued at US$ 2.5 billion
  - The market is expected to reach US$ 4.9 billion by 2035
  - The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% in the coming decade;
  - Based on Type, flight data recorders segment accounting for the highest market share.
  - Based on application, commercial aircraft segment accounting for the highest market share.
  - In terms of region, dominates the global aerospace data recorders market.
  - Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.

 

 

Global Aerospace Data Recorders Market Overview:

 

The global market for aerospace data recorders was valued at USD 2.5 bn in 2025, reflecting a CAGR of 6.2% from 2026 to 2035. It is projected to grow to USD 4.9 bn by 2035. Flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders are the most well recognized aircraft data recorders. The pressing need for real-time data processing during flight is greatly fueling the global aerospace data recorders industry. In inquiries, the data transmitted to and from the cockpit and aircraft plays a vital function. In spite of this, they are gradually being integrated into both commercial and military aircraft. The increase in air traffic around the globe is the main factor driving the development of the aerospace data recorders industry. As the market for both has risen exponentially over the past decades, the aviation industry is witnessing an unprecedented rise in commercial aviation as well as military aviation.

 

The growth in commercial aviation is due to factors such as an increase in disposable income in industrialized and few emerging countries, a decline in flight tariffs and a decrease in travel time demand. The growth in military aviation is attributed, among other reasons, to the transport of military personnel, freight and ammunition from one location to another. The demand for aerospace data recorders is projected to rise due to these reasons, but the high price of next-generation data and voice recorders is hampering market development. The integration of high-end sensors and other storage devices raises the price of the finished goods, which in turn jeopardizes the development of the demand for aerospace data recorders to some degree. Technologies are maturing, instruments for production are up and going, and everyone has concentrated their efforts on a shared target. The next step is to adopt this imaginative approach in order to capture data from a single device. On the basis of use, the aerospace data recorders market is segmented into commercial aircraft and military aircraft. Commercial aircraft are increasing the growth of commercial aviation around the world, which in turn is increasing the market for powerful data and voice recorders. The growth of commercial aircraft is also having a positive impact on the demand for aerospace data recorders. The military aircraft sector also leads to a healthy market share in the aerospace data recording market as large sums are spent by security forces around the world with the goal of producing or purchasing technologically sophisticated, reduced size and weight, crash-protected and deployable data and voice recorders.

 

This report provide an overview of the global aerospace data recorders industry, including market size, historic market revenue, sales data, value chain analysis, market segmentation by type, by application, by region, key growth drivers and its competitive landscape. Also, it analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2020 to 2031. Evaluation and forecast the market size for aerospace data recorders sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry. Within the type segment, flight data recorders is the fastest growing sub-segment and is expected to grow at a CAGR of % and in the application section, commercial aircraft segment is the fastest growing segment.

 

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 2020 to 2035.

 

Aerospace Data Recorders Market Segmentation:

 

By Type:

 

Type-wise breakup of the global aerospace data recorders market

 

    Flight Data Recorders
    Cockpit Data Recorders
    Voyage Data Recorders

 

On the basis of type, the aerospace data recorders market is divided into flight data recorders, cockpit data recorders, voyage data recorders. The flight data recorders segment recorded a significant revenue share in the aerospace data recorders market in 2025.

 

By Application:

 

Application-wise breakup of the global aerospace data recorders market

 

    Commercial Aircraft
    Military Aircraft
    Private Aircraft

 

On the basis of application, the aerospace data recorders market is divided into commercial aircraft, military aircraft, private aircraft. The commercial aircraft segment recorded a significant revenue share in the aerospace data recorders market in 2025. The commercial aircraft segment dominates the market due to large global fleet and strict international aviation safety regulations.

 

Aerospace Data Recorders Market: Geographic Analysis

 

North America is a leading aerospace data recording industry that holds the highest share from a regional point of view. The growth of commercial airlines and the rapid expansion of air traffic, particularly in the last few years, have strengthened the market in the area. This has pushed up demand for flight recorders as well. In comparison, in the upgrading of conventional technologies embedded in defense aircraft, the U.S. is already funneling large volumes. This has contributed to the production of robust technologies by suppliers to satisfy the U.S. Department of Defense need. Asia Pacific is projected to overtake all other regions in the global aerospace data recording industry in terms of growth rate, largely due to the increase in air traffic in the countries of India, China, Japan, Australia, and South Korea. China and Japan together generated over half of the region's revenue in 2025, while India is projected to grow in the near future as the most lucrative market.

 

Competitive Landscape

 

The global aerospace data recorders market is highly fragmented with the presence of large number of players globally. Some of the major companies include, Honeywell, Airbus, AstroNova, Teledyne Technologies, Safran, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, FLYHT Aerospace Solutions, L-3 Technologies, SLN Technologies, RUAG Group, Leonardo DRS, Universal Avionics Systems Corporation, Curtiss-Wright

 

Company Profiles:

 

Major companies operating in the aerospace data recorders market:

    Honeywell
    Airbus
    AstroNova
    Teledyne Technologies
    Safran
    Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions
    FLYHT Aerospace Solutions
    L-3 Technologies
    SLN Technologies
    RUAG Group
    Leonardo DRS
    Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
    Curtiss-Wright