Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on aircraft gearbox market offering a comprehensive analysis of trends, growth drivers, and future projections.
-- Introductionย
Theย aircraftย gearbox marketย size is USD 3.14 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 4.45 billion by 2030 after growing at a 7.22% CAGR over the forecast period, reflecting a steady growth rate over the forecast period. This expansion is fueled by increasingย aircraftย deliveries, technological improvements in geared-turbofan engines, and growing adoption of condition-based monitoring systems. The market benefits from both newย aircraftย programs and retrofit opportunities, creating a diverse landscape for suppliers and manufacturers. North America currently leads the market in terms of size, while Asia-Pacificย demonstratesย the fastest growth potential due to risingย aircraftย production and emerging aerospace hubs. Theย aircraftย gearbox market is critical to enhancing engine performance, reducing fuel consumption, and supporting sustainable aviation goals.ย
Aircraftย gearboxes are integral components in variousย aircraftย systems, including engines, auxiliary power units, and tail-rotor assemblies. They serve to transfer and manage mechanical power efficiently, ensuringย optimalย performance of propulsion and flight control systems. As airlines and OEMs emphasize fuel efficiency and maintenance optimization, demand for advanced gearbox solutions continues to rise, highlighting theย aircraftย gearbox marketโs importance in modern aviation.ย
Key Market Trendsย ย
Geared-Turbofan (GTF) Engine Adoption:ย Rising deliveries of GTF engines drive demand for reduction gearboxes by connecting large-diameter fans to high-speed turbines, improving fuelย efficiencyย and lowering operational costs.ย
Aircraft Production Backlogs:ย Large order backlogs from manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus ensure steady demand for gearboxes in both line-fit installations and aftermarket services, supporting long-term market growth.ย
Lightweight and Efficient Gearbox Design:ย Advanced alloys, additive manufacturing, and topology-optimized housings reduce weight and enhance mechanical efficiency, while condition-based monitoring improves reliability and lowers lifecycle costs.ย
Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Opportunities:ย Emerging hybrid-electricย aircraftย require high-ratio reduction gearboxes capable of handling increased power and torque, creating new growth avenues in next-generationย aircraftย designs.ย
Market Segmentationย ย
By Gearbox Typeย
- Reduction Gearbox (RGB)ย
- Accessory Gearbox (AGB)ย
- Actuation Gearboxย
- Tail-Rotor Gearboxย
- Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)ย
By Aircraft Typeย
- Fixed-Wing Aircraftย
- Militaryย
- Rotorcraftย
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)ย
By Applicationย
- Engineย
- Airframeย
- Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)ย
By Fitย
- Line-fitย
- Retrofitย
By Geographyย
- North Americaย
- Europeย
- Asia-Pacificย
- Middle East & Africaย
- South Americaย
Key Playersย
- Rolls-Royce plcย
- Safran SAย
- RTX Corporationย
- GE Avioย S.r.l.ย ย
- Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH (Liebherr Group)ย
Conclusionย
Theย aircraftย gearbox market is on a consistent growth path, driven by the adoption of geared-turbofan engines, globalย aircraftย production backlogs, and the increasing demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient components. Technological improvements in gearbox design, additive manufacturing, and condition-based monitoring systems continue to support market expansion, while hybrid-electricย aircraftย provideย emerging opportunities for high-ratioย reductionย gearboxes. North Americaย remainsย the largest market, with Asia-Pacific experiencing the fastest growth. With steady demand from OEMs and airlines, theย aircraftย gearbox market is set toย maintainย strong momentum in the coming years, offering opportunities for both established manufacturers and new entrants to contribute to aviation efficiency and sustainability.ย
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