Airframe is the machine-driven structure of an aircraft, which comprises landing gear, empennage, wings and fuselage. Airframe design consists of materials technology, manufacturing approaches and aerodynamics to strike a balance between performance, reliability and cost. The airframe must be able to endure aerodynamic forces and stresses progressive due to the weightiness of the payload, fuel and crew. There was a significant enhancement in the airframe materials market throughout the 1930s as the fabric and wood used previously in aircraft were substituted by high-strength and lightweight materials such as titanium, magnesium, aluminum alloys, and some stainless steel.

Market Dynamics

Growing guidelines for new-generation aircraft are highly driving growth of commercial aircraft airframe materials market. However, high maintenance and production cost are restraining the growth of this market. Acceptance of 3D printing tools for aircraft airframe is expected to present new opportunities for market growth.

Market Classification

The market can be bifurcated on the basis of material type, aircraft type and geography. By material type, the commercial aircraft airframe materials market can be segmented into aluminum alloys, steel alloys, titanium alloys, super alloys, composite materials and others. By aircraft type, commercial aircraft airframe materials market can be segmented into military aircraft, commercial aircraft, helicopters, business & general aviation and others. On the basis of geography, the commercial aircraft airframe materials market can be segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEA) and Asia-Pacific.

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Market Participants

Some of the major players involved incommercial aircraft airframe materials market includes Toray Industries, Inc., Cytec Solvay group, Alcoa Corporation, Teijin Ltd. and Kobe Steel Ltd among others.

Market Segmentation

Market By Material Type

• Aluminum Alloys
• Steel Alloys
• Titanium Alloys
• Super Alloys
• Composite Materials
• Others

Market By Aircraft Type

• Military Aircraft
• Commercial Aircraft
• Helicopters
• Business & General Aviation
• Others

Market By Geography

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Rest of LATAM
• Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Rest of MEA