Avionics Procedure Trainer Research:CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "Avionics Procedure Trainer- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2026-2032". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2026-2032), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Avionics Procedure Trainer market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for Avionics Procedure Trainer was estimated to be worth US$ 93.00 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 147 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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Avionics Procedure Trainer Market Summary

An avionics procedure trainer is a key simulation device for flight procedure and system operation training. It is primarily used in the training systems of civil aviation, regional aviation, business jets, and low-cost carriers for crew members to learn standard operating procedures (SOPs), emergency and abnormal procedures, and cockpit coordination and communication processes. The system uses a 1:1 simulated cockpit layout, operable panels and joysticks, near-realistic avionics and system logic simulation, and instructor workstations and courseware management software to solidify procedures such as unsealing, power supply, engine start, taxiing, takeoff, cruise, approach, and go-around of real aircraft models in a repeatable, recordable, and assessable manner. A Avionics Procedure Trainer typically consists of five main units: a hardware cockpit (including MCDU/FMS, flight control panel, and system panel), a simulation computer platform, a visual/teachable display system, and a course and data recording module. It serves as a "procedural bridge" between basic theoretical courses and full-motion simulators (FFS/FMS) in the flight training systems of European and American airlines. Compared to expensive and time-constrained full-motion simulators, Avionics Procedure Trainers do not emphasize motion platforms and high-end visuals. Instead, they become a "value-enhancing" device for improving pilot training efficiency and standardization by significantly reducing the cost per hour of training and freeing up the crew to practice procedures more frequently.

Regional Market Analysis:

The European and American aviation markets are the core areas for Avionics Procedure Trainer applications, especially around major European aviation hubs (such as Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and London Heathrow) and large North American aviation training bases (Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, and Phoenix), forming highly concentrated simulation training industry clusters. European aviation training as a whole presents a structure of "high safety standards and strict procedural compliance," with extremely high requirements for pilot SOP execution, consistent operation, and multi-crew coordination, making Avionics Procedure Trainers a standard configuration in flight training centers and airline-owned training centers. With fleet upgrades (the introduction of new-generation aircraft such as the A320neo, B737 MAX, and A220) and an increase in the number of captains/first officers being promoted, Avionics Procedure Trainers are widely used for new aircraft type conversion training, conversion training, and repetitive procedure practice, thereby reducing the "procedural occupation" of full-motion simulators and increasing the utilization rate of high-level simulation equipment for abnormal/emergency situations and assessment scenarios.

In the North American market, large airlines (such as the three major US airlines and mainstream LCCs) and independent training institutions operate large-scale simulation training centers. Due to pilot shortages, continuously increasing training volumes, and FAA requirements regarding training hours and retraining frequency, US airlines are increasingly reliant on Avionics Procedure Trainers for daily procedural drills, pre-flight preparation, and Crew Resource Management training. Low-cost and regional airlines, for cost control reasons, tend to use procedure trainers to improve new pilots' proficiency and reduce "ineffective operation time" on full-motion simulators. Meanwhile, regulatory agencies in Europe and the US are imposing requirements on Evidence-Based Training (EBT), new training syllabi, and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), elevating the Avionics Procedure Trainer's role in the training system from "auxiliary equipment" to "essential resource."

According to the new market research report "Global Avionics Procedure Trainer Market Report 2025-2031", published by QYResearch, the global Avionics Procedure Trainer market size is projected to reach USD 0.14 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period.

Figure00001. Global Avionics Procedure Trainer Market Size (US$ Million), 2020-2031

Avionics Procedure Trainer

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Supply Chain Situation:

The upstream sector includes hardware cockpit structural components (metal/composite frame, seats, panels), simulation instruments and display components (PFD/ND/MFD displays, EFIS control panel, system panel, MCDU input devices), commercial and military-grade computer platforms, interface boards, and simulation software engines (flight dynamics models, system logic modules, avionics simulation modules), etc. Software and curriculum development typically account for 35%-45% of the overall aircraft project cost, while hardware cockpit and display systems account for approximately 30%-40%. Midstream suppliers are responsible for aircraft integration, model adaptation, certification support, and customized development of training content. Downstream customers include major airlines, regional airlines, business jet operators, third-party flight training organizations (ATOs), avionics OEM training departments, and some universities/flight academies. The supply chain is rapidly transforming from "single equipment supply" to "multi-model platformization + training content service". European and American buyers are increasingly inclined to purchase cockpit program training solutions through long-term service contracts (including software updates, course upgrades, and remote support) and deeply integrate them with training management systems (TMS) and learning management systems (LMS) to achieve closed-loop management of student progress, program proficiency, and exam records.

Technological Trends:

·Platform-based and Modular Cockpit Design: Replacing panels, reconfigurable instruments, and a universal rack enables multiple aircraft models to share a chassis, reducing the cost of introducing new models.

·High-Fidelity Systems and Avionics Simulation: Enhancing the logical accuracy of FMS/MCDU, automatic flight systems, warning systems, and complex electrical/hydraulic/fuel systems, making program training more realistic for real aircraft.

·Cloud-based Content Distribution and Remote Updates: Unifying course and software version management through a cloud platform, supporting simultaneous updates from multiple bases and online content push.

·VR/AR and Hybrid Training: Introducing head-mounted displays or augmented reality in some training units to simulate special visual scenes and environments, improving trainee immersion.

·Data-driven Evaluation and EBT Integration: Collecting button action sequences, timelines, and error types, directly inputting program training results into the EBT database for individual performance analysis and training plan optimization.

·Energy Consumption and Footprint Optimization: Employing low-energy hardware, compact layouts, and shared instructor workstations improves the training capacity per unit area of ​​the training center.

Industry Policies:

·The promotion of Evidence-Based Training (EBT) frameworks by EASA and FAA emphasizes the quantitative assessment of procedural and decision-making capabilities, driving procedure trainers from "optional" to "essential."

·European and North American regulatory agencies have imposed clearer requirements on pilot retraining frequency, aircraft conversion training, and procedure drills, increasing airlines' long-term demand for simulation training resources.

·Green aviation and cost control policies encourage airlines to reduce real aircraft training flight hours and utilize more ground-based simulation equipment for procedure and scenario training.

·Some countries have explicitly required flight academies and ATO (Aircraft Operations Authority) accreditation standards to have a certain number and level of simulation training equipment, making Avionics Procedure Trainers an important asset for meeting licensing requirements.

·Following investigations of serious accidents and incidents, safety regulatory authorities often strengthen certain procedure training (such as approach stability, go-around procedures, and complex airport arrival and departure procedures) through safety recommendations, indirectly expanding the application scenarios of procedure trainers.

Factors Influencing Market Development:

Driving Factors:

·Pilot Shortage and Rigid Growth in Training Volume: Major European and American airlines and regional airlines continue to face a pilot supply shortage, leading to a large-scale demand for procedural training through increased recruitment and accelerated promotion. Avionics Procedure Trainers (CPTs) have become a key tool to alleviate the shortage of simulator resources.

·Fleet Upgrades and New Aircraft Introductions: The successive delivery of new-generation aircraft such as the A320neo, B737 MAX, A220, and E2 series is driving airlines to provide conversion and differentiation training for captains/first officers, increasing the demand for CPT configurations and upgrades for different aircraft types.

·Cost Pressures and Training Structure Optimization: Full-motion simulator hourly costs are high and scheduling is tight. Airlines are addressing this by using CPTs for basic and procedural practice + Full-Time S Training (FFS). The training structure is optimized by adopting a "responsible for abnormal/emergency scenarios and inspections" model, improving the cost-effectiveness of FFS usage per hour;

·Safety Culture and Compliance Driven: Regulatory agencies and airline internal security departments place greater emphasis on the consistency and standardization of procedure execution, promoting repeated training and assessment for "procedural errors" and "operational oversights";

·Rise of Third-Party Training Institutions: Independent ATOs and training centers continue to expand in Europe and the United States, increasing the demand for cost-effective and rapidly deployable procedure training equipment.

Restrictions:

·High Initial Investment and Lifecycle Costs: High-fidelity Avionics Procedure Trainers (CPTs) require aircraft type licensing, system simulation software development, cockpit hardware customization, and integration testing. A single system can cost hundreds of thousands to millions of US dollars. This poses significant short-term financial pressure for regional airlines with smaller fleets or under pressure on profit margins, as well as small training institutions. In addition to procurement costs, subsequent software upgrades, hardware maintenance, avionics modification adaptations, and technical support also constitute ongoing expenses, making some operators cautious about expanding or updating CPTs.

Aircraft Type Adaptation and Intellectual Property Restrictions: CPTs need to be highly compatible with the avionics layout and system logic of specific aircraft types, often involving OEM data packages, interface protocols, and intellectual property licensing. Obtaining and maintaining these licenses requires additional costs and time. For multi-aircraft mixed fleets, the inability to adopt a platform-based underlying architecture will lead to highly fragmented CPT projects, making it difficult to achieve economies of scale. • Complex Integration with Existing Training Systems: Airlines' training syllabi, EBT frameworks, and scheduling systems are already designed around existing simulator resources. Introducing new CPT equipment requires redesigning the curriculum structure, assessment methods, and instructor utilization models, as well as modifying the training management platform (TMS/LMS) to access training records. This "organizational adjustment cost" is easily underestimated by management in the short term, thus delaying project decision-making and implementation.

·Insufficient Understanding of Benefits by Some Management: In some more conservatively managed organizations, management still simply understands "simulation equipment" as an "assessment tool" rather than a "continuous training platform." They lack a clear understanding of the quantifiable benefits of CPT in improving proficiency, reducing FFS time, and minimizing procedural errors, resulting in investment priority being consistently lower than fleet expansion or other visible projects.

·Bottleneck in Instructor and Technical Support Capabilities: Efficiently utilizing the cockpit program trainer requires instructors to be familiar with the equipment's functions, skilled in designing program training scripts, and able to interpret data records. At the same time, it also requires IT/engineering personnel to maintain system stability. Even if some small and medium-sized training institutions purchase the equipment, they may not be able to fully realize its value due to a lack of suitable manpower, which increases the negative reputation in the market of "buying but not using" and "using but not using well".

Development Opportunities:

·The Trend of "Early Shift" and "Detailed" Flight Training is Obvious: To reduce the pressure of later conversion training and pre-line training, many airlines and flight academies have begun to introduce Avionics Procedure Trainers (CPTs) in the early training stages of students, allowing them to accumulate most of their proficiency before entering Flight Flight Systems (FFS). This provides new opportunities for the introduction of CPTs in early-stage scenarios such as flight schools and university flight programs.

·Electronic Training By-Body Training (EBT) and Data-Driven Training Amplify the Value of CPTs: With the implementation of EBT in Europe and the United States, the focus of training has shifted from "completing subjects" to "improving competency indicators." CPTs, by recording data detailed to button sequences, reaction times, and error types, can directly serve as an input source for competency assessment and training plan optimization, upgrading them from "traditional simulation equipment" to a "data acquisition and competency analysis platform."

·Next-Generation Digital/Cloud-Based CPTs Lower Deployment Barriers: The next-generation procedure trainer, based on commercial hardware platforms and cloud simulation engines, supports thin clients, multi-location content sharing, and remote updates, significantly reducing deployment costs for small training institutions and regional airlines. Combined with a subscription model, manufacturers can shift to a hybrid "CapEx + OpEx" pricing model, bringing a more flexible business model to the market. • Increased fleet complexity drives demand for multi-aircraft solutions: As European and American airlines operate multiple aircraft types (mainline + regional, business jet + charter, etc.), the demand for "platform-based CPTs" with rapidly switchable panels and shared cockpit chassis across multiple aircraft types is rising. Suppliers with general architecture and modular design capabilities are expected to enhance their bargaining power and project stickiness through a "one-time platform construction + multi-aircraft reuse" model.

·Safety Incidents and Regulatory Guidance Create Additional Driving Force: Whenever a major incident or high-profile accident occurs related to procedural execution or communication errors, regulatory agencies and airlines often add specific training requirements, such as approach procedures for specific airports, go-around procedures for complex terrain, and cross-runway operations. Avionics Procedure Trainer can quickly load relevant scenarios and processes at a low marginal cost, providing the best platform for "post-incident specialized training," thereby generating continuous incremental demand in the safety cycle and event-driven processes.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The Avionics Procedure Trainer market is segmented as below:
By Company
Hensoldt AG
SimOn Solution
Redbird Flight Simulations
VRinsight
Flightdeck Solutions
Telespazio Germany
Sim Worx
PacSim
Rockwell Collins
SOGECLAIR
Skalarki
SIMWORLD
FTD.aero
Acron Aviation

Segment by Type
A320
B737
E190
Others

Segment by Application
Civil Aviation Training Institutions
Airlines
Military Flight Academies

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Avionics Procedure Trainer market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Avionics Procedure Trainer report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2021-2032)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Avionics Procedure Trainer manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Avionics Procedure Trainer market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2021-2032)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2021-2032)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Avionics Procedure Trainer in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2021-2032)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Avionics Procedure Trainer in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2021-2032)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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