Global Commercial Aircraft Market Size Likely to Grow at a CAGR of 5.4% By 2034

As per the Commercial Aircraft Market size analysis conducted by CMI Team, the global Commercial Aircraft market is expected to record a CAGR of 5.4% from 2025 to 2034. In 2025, the market size is projected to reach a valuation of USD 173 Billion. By 2034, the valuation is anticipated to reach USD 279 Billion.

Overview

According to industry experts at CMI, a commercial aircraft is a plane that an airline uses to move people or cargo. Both full-service and low-cost airlines utilize these planes to perform scheduled and charter flights to and from the US, Canada, and other countries. There are many different sizes of commercial planes. Some are modest regional jets with fewer than 100 seats, while others are huge wide-body planes that can hold more than 500 people.

People want more regional connections and access to regions that are hard to reach, which is why small commercial planes are needed. These planes, which can hold up to 100 people, are very important for linking smaller cities and rural areas to bigger airports. Investing in regional aviation is a way for many emerging nations, especially those in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America, to boost tourism and the economy.

Key Trends & Drivers

• Expansion of Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs): The rising expansion of LCC is expected to florish the industry growth. Because this makes more people to fly, especially on planes with thin bodies. Low-cost airlines (LCCs) put low pricing and cost-effectiveness first, which makes flying affordable for more people. This increase in price-sensitive leisure and visiting friends and family (VFR) traffic brings in more passengers overall. People also prefer narrow-body planes with high-density seats that consume less fuel and provide passengers more room because of LCCs. This helps one reach your sustainability goals and make more money on each flight. The fight gets bigger as LCCs get bigger. This means that airlines need to offer more flights and routes, usually to smaller, less busy airports where tickets are cheaper. People want to buy additional planes because of this.

• Increasing expansion by the key market participants: The increasing expansion strategies by the key market participants is what offer a lucrative opportunities for the commercial aircraft business. For instance, in October 2025, Airbus has set up its second Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the A320 Family planes in Tianjin, China. This milestone is based on an agreement that Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, Tianjin Free Trade Zone Investment Company Ltd., and Aviation Industry Corporation of China Ltd. inked in April 2023. The plant is getting ready for the first airplane assembly, and it should be completely operational by early 2026. The new line will let Airbus make a lot more products closer to its customers in China and other places. It is part of Airbus’s global production network, which has ten Final Assembly Lines. Four of these are in Hamburg, Germany; two are in Toulouse, France; two are in Mobile, Alabama; and two are in Tianjin, China. Through Airbus latest technology, the advanced second line lets the firm build planes to the highest standards around the world. They also employ electricity from renewable sources, reclaimed water, and geothermal energy to support sustainability.

Report Scope

SWOT Analysis

• Strengths: The growing emphasis on sustainability have a potential strength for the market growth. For instance, the manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing have strong financial resources and experience that promote innovation, sustainability initiatives, and operational resilience.

• Weakness: The high R&D expenses, certification, and compliance poses a major weakness to the market growth.

• Opportunities: Increasing passenger and cargo volumes, particularly in the regions like Asia-Pacific and India.

• Threats: One of a major threat for the commercial aircraft market is volatility in fuel prices and geopolitical uncertainties that impact operating costs and market stability.

List of the prominent players in the Commercial Aircraft Market:

• General Electric (GE) Aviation
• Airbus SE
• Rolls-Royce plc
• Boeing
• Safran S.A.
• Raytheon Technologies
• Bombardier Inc.
• Embraer S.A.
• Textron Aviation
• Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
• COMAC
• Collins Aerospace
• Honeywell Aerospace
• MTU Aero Engines AG
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• GKN Aerospace
• Spirit AeroSystems
• Liebherr-Aerospace
• Turkish Aerospace Industries
• Others

The Commercial Aircraft Market is segmented as follows:

By Aircraft Type

• Narrow Body
• Wide Body
• Regional and Business Jet
• Freighter

By Size

• Small Aircraft
• Medium Aircraft
• Large Aircraft

By Application

• Passenger
• Cargo

Regional Coverage:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

Europe

• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Russia
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• New Zealand
• Australia
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Rest of Asia Pacific

The Middle East & Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• Kuwait
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Latin America

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America