Unmanned Aircraft Training Market

Unmanned Aircraft Training Market Outlook (2024 to 2034)

The unmanned aircraft training market is projected to reach a valuation of US$ 306.6 million in 2024 and will top US$ 1,306.5 million by 2034, growing with a CAGR of around 15.6% from 2024-2034.

In 2023, the global drone services market is estimated to be valued around US$ 6.6 billion. While the drone inspection service market will be valued at US$ 2.0 billion. In terms of value the adoption of unmanned aircraft training accounted for nearly 4% share of the global drone inspection service market at the end of 2023.

Report Attributes	Details
Unmanned Aircraft Training Market Size (2023A)	US$ 265.2 Million
Estimated Market Value (2024E)	US$ 306.6 Million
Forecasted Market Value (2034F)	US$ 1,306.5 Million
Global Market Growth Rate (2024-2034)	15.6% CAGR
East Asia Market Share (2024)	27.8%
China Market Growth Rate (2024-2034)	16.3% CAGR
Key Companies Profiled	Aerizone Creative Labs. Pvt. Ltd.; AeroSIM; AeroVironment Inc.; CAE Inc.; Cegadrone; Dronobotics Aviation Developers LLP; Government Aviation Training Institute.; HEXAFLY; Irish Aviation Authority; L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Minutedrone; Northrop Grumman Corp.; QUALIFLIGHT Aviation Training, S.L.; Simlat Ltd.; SkywalkDrobotics; UAV and Drone Solutions; UAV Navigation; Zen Technologies Limited; Zephyr; Other Prominent Players.

Adoption Analysis of Unmanned Aircraft Training (2019-2023) Vs. Market Outlook (2024-2034)

As there is increase in the inspection service market such as roof, tower, pipeline and offshore inspection market this will in turn elevate the demand of the unmanned aircraft training. During the forecast period, this is anticipated to continue on a similar trajectory, making the impact on the market insignificant. Unmanned aircraft trainings are loaded with technology and have cost effective advantages over other large unmanned aerial vehicles.

These drones can enhance the demand for training operators and perform tracking, surveillance, and surveillance operations. Based on the above factors, unmanned aircraft training revenue is projected to reach US$ 306.6 million in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 15.6%.

• Short Term (2024 Q1 to 2027): Increasing training adoption in agriculture industry will positively impact unmanned aircraft training market growth.
• Medium Term (2028- 2030): North America and Europe is anticipated to witness comparatively high unmanned aircraft training demand due to increasing military trainer aircraft.
• Long Term (2031- 2034): Adopting new advanced technology in drone delivery market can open new opportunities for unmanned aircraft training market.

On the back of the aforementioned facts, the Unmanned Aircraft Training market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 15.6% during the forecast period from 2024-2034, According to the Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider.

Market Dynamics

What’s Driving the Demand for Unmanned Aircraft Training Around the World?

“Rising Demand in Commercial and Logistics Application to Elevate the Market Growth”

The demand for UAVs has increased constantly due to their numerous applications in a variety of industries. By the end of the assessment period, UAV has a tremendous opportunity for growth. Commercial and logistical applications are one of the key areas where UAVs are widely used. UAV is used to deliver logistics in a safe and effective manner.

Advanced training for manual and autonomous flight missions can drive the demand for aircraft training market during the projected period. In addition, as end-user industries other than logistics and transportation increasingly use UAVs and drones for surveillance, monitoring, and other purposes, this will increase the use of aircraft training thereby driving the market. Therefore, increased use of UAVs and drones by end-user industries especially for transportation, logistics and surveillance applications will increase UAV training during the evaluation period.

“Increasing Enhancement in Newly Advanced Technologies the Demand of Unmanned Aircraft Training”

Technological progress has always been a key factor affecting all end-use sectors. Over the past five years, demand for autonomous aerial vehicles has increased. In e-commerce industries, autonomous vehicles are being used for serious tasks adoption like delivery purpose. Increasing adoption of drones for its application in training and development of industry specific solutions can drive the demand for training operators.

Using advanced cameras and sensors to inspect and collect data for structural inspection, search and rescue and mapping and modelling can drive demand in the aircraft training market. The demand for an unmanned aircraft training will be fuelled by the eventual tendency of the growing number of autonomous aerial vehicles around the world to increase the advance functioning of drones.

What Do Unmanned Aircraft Training Service Providers Need to Watch Out for?

“High Cost in Advanced Trainer Can Hamper the Market Growth”

The adoption of basic trainer aircraft may be hampered by their inability to offer air support to conventional aircraft when necessary, while the high expense associated with the development of advanced trainer aircraft may pose a barrier to the growth of the players participating in these programs. Furthermore, pilots may now be trained in complicated battle scenarios due to the sophistication of simulation-based training systems.

They cannot completely replace the usage of trainer aircraft, at least not within the foreseeable period, even though they can supplement the current training aircraft and lessen the requirement for training on aircraft platforms. As a result, this may hinder market expansion.

Country-wise Insights

Why Unmanned Aircraft Training Market Expected to Be Highly Lucrative in China?

“Growth in Drone Adoption & Requirement for Skilled Professional to Operate"

Attribute	China
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 48.5 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	16.3% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 219.3 Million

Chinese UAS are widely used since China is a global leader in UAS development and production. To keep up with increased urbanization, the nation is investing more on technical advancements. Training unmanned systems with surveillance and reconnaissance skills may become more important in keeping track of maritime territorial conflicts.

For instance, in 2023, the Chinese military were witnessed conducting training programs and exercises regarding unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Taiwan. For this purpose, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has held joint operations including drones such as the TB-001 and BZK-005, to demonstrate drone operations during combat scenarios and reconnaissance.

The air vehicle can also be fitted with air-to-surface missiles for attack operations and carry out civil tasks like weather and environmental monitoring and disaster assessment.

Why U.S. is Expected to Drive Unmanned Aircraft Training Demand?

“Growth in Military Spending on Advanced Technologies like Drones”

Attribute	United States
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 70.8 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	15.6% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 302.8 Million

The United States accounts for leading share in the adoption of unmanned aircraft training market. Increasing spending of US on military & defence sector to integrate advanced technologies in defence areas and strengthening its combat power is major factor attributing demand for adoption of so many drones from past few and ultimately fuelled the demand for unmanned aircraft training in the country. For instance, the United States military spending has increased to more than US$ 50 billion between 2020-2024 and reached to total valuation of US$ 858 billion in 2024.

This growth is mostly attributable to the United States' growing employment of UAVs in military activities like combat, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and other missions. The United States value is expected to reach US$ 70.8 million in 2024. Therefore, the North American region is witnessing significant developments related to military trainer aircraft.

Category-wise Insights

Which Drone Type has Leading Demand for Wing Turbine Inspection?

“Comparatively Easy User Accessibility to other Drone Types”

Attribute	Rotary Wing Drones
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 211.2 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	15.7% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 906.7Million

The demand for rotary wing drones are rising due to their high versatility and ease of use. They are known as quadcopters as they have vertical takeoff and hovering capabilities along with maneuverable, a attractive feature that makes it a perfect for various use- cases like surveillance, inspections, and even short missions.

Such attributes make rotary drones more feasible and accessible for training programs not only in military operations but also in commercial activities. Besides being cheaper and easier to operate than fixed-wing drones, they are preferred by individuals and organisations. This also makes them increasingly popular in training exercises.

Why Simulation Accounts for Leading Share in the Segment by Training Type?

“Cost Efficient and Versatility”

Attribute	Simulation
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 197.7 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	15.8% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 855.8 Million

Simulations are on high demand compared to traditional training and consulting due to their cost-effectiveness and versatility in unmanned aircraft training. Simulations are virtual, risk-free environments where complex maneuvers can be repeatedly practiced without posing any threat to equipment or lives in military and commercial contexts.

Further, improvements in virtual reality and artificial intelligence will result in more realistic simulations. These are targeted at availing methods of pilot training that are most effective. Other than this, probably the most essential factor motivating such development is the capability to replicate whatever scenario is simulated in real life to effect full preparation of the pilots involved.

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the unmanned aircraft training industry are Aerizone Creative Labs. Pvt. Ltd., AeroSIM, AeroVironment Inc., CAE Inc., Cegadrone, Dronobotics Aviation Developers LLP, Government Aviation Training Institute., HEXAFLY, Irish Aviation Authority, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Minutedrone, Northrop Grumman Corp., QUALIFLIGHT Aviation Training, S.L., Simlat Ltd., SkywalkDrobotics, UAV and Drone Solutions, UAV Navigation, Zen Technologies Limited and Zephyr

These top service providers of unmanned aircraft trainings are constantly developing innovative product designs to meet the modern challenges associated with component placement in harsh environments. Some prominent players have adopted competitive pricing strategies in the unmanned aircraft training market. The company has built constructive partnerships and collaborations with governments and end-user industries.

• In July 2024, Drone Destination and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), India have signed an MoU to establish a drone training centre at NSIC, New Delhi. This initiative will offer comprehensive training on drone technology, repair, maintenance, and remote pilot training, aiming to boost skill development and employment in the drone sector. The programs will gradually expand across all NSIC Technical Skill Centres, promoting access to advanced drone education and supporting India's growing drone ecosystem. This collaboration is expected to enhance workforce capabilities and drive economic growth through innovation.
• In April 2024, DARTdrones has announced the expansion of their course regarding specialized training for drones use in public safety. Through this initiative they partnered with the many police officers & fire departments across the United States to offer customized training program for emergency responders.

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of Unmanned Aircraft Trainings positioned across regions, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report.

Segmentation of Unmanned Aircraft Training Industry Research

• By Drone Type :

  • Fixed Wing Drone
  • Rotary Wing Drone

• By Training Type :

  • Simulation
    • Full Flight Simulator(FFS)
    • Fixed Base Simulator (FBS)
  • Training & Certification
    • Flight Training Devices (FTD)
    • Ground Training
    • Technical Know-How
    • Others

• By Operation :

  • Autonomous Drone
  • Remotely Piloted Drone

• By End-User :

  • Beginners
  • Professional

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Pacific
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Middle East & Africa