Development Status of Avionics Industry in 1.

The avionics industry is a highly specialized, highly centralized and highly technology-intensive industry, and its development is affected by the global aviation market demand, technological progress, policies and regulations and other factors. As a result of the new crown epidemic, the global civil aviation market has suffered an unprecedented impact, with aircraft deliveries falling sharply, resulting in a severe blow to the avionics industry.2020In 2012, the global avionics systems market size was only2019of the year38.7%,152.6Billions of dollars. Among them, the market size of civil avionics systems is99.4Billion US dollars, accounting65.2%; military avionics systems market size is53.2Billion US dollars, accounting34.8%。

Since 2021, as the epidemic prevention and control situation has gradually improved, the global civil aviation market has begun to recover and aircraft deliveries have picked up, leading to a return to growth in the avionics industry.2021In 2012, the global avionics system market will reach230.8Billion US dollars, year-on-year growth51.3%. Among them, the market size of civil avionics systems will reach149.5Billion US dollars, year-on-year growth50.4%The market size of military avionics systems will reach81.3Billion US dollars, year-on-year growth52.8%。

2. avionics market size

Expected2023-2028The global avionics system market will maintain steady growth at a compound annual growth rate6.7%,2028The year will reach386.9Billions of dollars. Among them, the civil avionics system market will be based on6.5%of CAGR growth2028The year will reach254.9The military avionics system market will be based on7%of CAGR growth2028The year will reach132Billions of dollars.

In terms of regional distribution, North America is the world's largest avionics systems market, accounting for nearly40%share, mainly benefiting from its strong aviation industry base, advanced technology, huge military aviation demand and civil aviation recovery. Europe is the world's second largest avionics systems market, accounting for nearly30%Its share is mainly due to its leading avionics enterprises, innovative technology research and development, diversified market demand and policy support. The Asia-Pacific region is the world's most promising avionics systems market, accounting for nearly20%share, mainly benefiting from its rapidly growing aviation industry, rapidly growing civil aviation demand, increasing technical capabilities and military aviation investment.

Competitive landscape of 3. avionics industry

The avionics industry is a highly centralized industry. The global market is mainly monopolized by several large companies in the United States and Europe, such as Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Airbus, and Saferan. Wait. These enterprises have rich experience, strong technical strength, extensive customer resources and stable market position in the field of avionics, forming a high industry barrier. According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2022In 2012, AVIC was the world's largest supplier of avionics systems, with a market share83.1%It relies mainly on its domestic civil aircraft deliveries. followed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, with a market share16.9%mainly rely on it.C919andARJ21and other types of aircraft. Other international avionics system suppliers have a smaller share of the Chinese market, such as Boeing, General Electric and Honeywell International in the United States.

As one of the world's largest civil aviation markets, China's avionics industry lags behind and mainly relies on imports.2022In 2010, the localization rate of avionics systems used on Chinese civil aircraft was still low, and the import dependence was as high85%Left and right. Among them, domestic regional aircraftARJ21In the avionics system used on the, the localization rate is.25%left and right; domestic mainline aircraftC919In the avionics system used on the, the localization rate is.20%Left and right; domestic large transport aircraftY-20In the avionics system used on the, the localization rate is.15%Left and right.

The number of enterprises in China's avionics industry is small, the scale is small, the technical level is low, and the competitiveness is weak. At present, China has nearly200Avionics industry chain related enterprises, of which private enterprises accounted for up45%. However, only a few of these companies have strong independent research and development capabilities and market competitiveness, such as COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute, COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., COMAC Xi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. Liability company, COMAC Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd., etc. However, the vast majority of enterprises are still in the stage of following or imitating, lack of core technology and independent brands, and it is difficult to form effective competition with international advanced enterprises.

Technology Innovation in 4. Avionics Industry

The avionics industry is a highly technology-intensive industry, and technological innovation is the core driving force for the development of the industry. With the recovery and growth of the global aviation market, the avionics industry is also facing higher technical requirements and more technical challenges, such as improving the performance, safety and efficiency of aircraft, reducing the weight, energy consumption and emissions of aircraft, meeting the diversified and personalized needs of aircraft, and adapting to the network and intelligent development of aircraft. In order to meet these technical needs and challenges, avionics industry enterprises have increased investment in technology research and development, and promote the continuous innovation and progress of avionics technology.

According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2022In, the number of patent applications in the global avionics industry was559Item, year-on-year growth23.2%. Among them, the United States is the world's largest avionics patent applicant, with the number of patent applications.169items, accounting for the global total30.1%; China is the world's second largest avionics patent applicant, with the number of patent applications.181items, accounting for the global total32.4%; Europe is the third largest avionics patent application area in the world, with the number of patent applications.78items, accounting for the global total13.9%。

From the perspective of technology, patent applications in the global avionics industry are mainly concentrated in the following aspects:

（1) Communication system. The communication system refers to the system used on the aircraft to exchange information with the ground, other aircraft or satellites, including radio communication, satellite communication, data link communication, etc. Communication system is the infrastructure to ensure the safe flight and effective command of aircraft, and it is also an important means to realize the network and intelligence of aircraft. At present, the main technical innovation direction of communication system includes improving communication rate, expanding communication coverage, enhancing communication security, realizing communication interconnection and so on.

（2) Navigation system. Navigation system refers to the system used to determine the aircraft position, speed, attitude, heading and other parameters, including inertial navigation, satellite navigation, ground-based navigation and so on. The navigation system is the key equipment to ensure the precise flight and effective control of the aircraft, and it is also an important condition to realize the autonomy and intelligence of the aircraft. At present, the main technical innovation directions of navigation system include improving navigation accuracy, reducing navigation cost, enhancing navigation reliability, and realizing navigation multi-source fusion.

（3) Display management system. The display management system refers to a system used to provide various information or images to the driver or passengers on the aircraft, including instrument panels, head-up displays, multi-function displays, touch screens, etc. The display management system is an important platform to ensure the human-computer interaction and information sharing of the aircraft, and it is also an important way to realize the humanization and intelligence of the aircraft. At present, the main technical innovation direction of the display management system includes improving the display clarity, expanding the display field of view, enhancing the display interactivity, and realizing the display intelligence.

（41) Radar system. Radar system refers to the system used to detect targets or environments on the aircraft, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, processors, etc. Radar system is an important weapon to ensure aircraft reconnaissance, surveillance and attack, and it is also an important tool to realize aircraft perception and intelligence. At present, the main technical innovation directions of radar system include improving radar resolution, expanding radar detection range, enhancing radar anti-jamming capability, and realizing radar multi-mode switching.

（51) Flight control system. Flight control system refers to the system used to control the movement of the aircraft, including sensors, actuators, computers and so on. Flight control system is the core equipment to ensure the stable flight and flexible operation of the aircraft, and it is also the core technology to realize the autonomy and intelligence of the aircraft. At present, the main technological innovation direction of flight control system includes improving flight control accuracy, reducing flight control complexity, enhancing flight control adaptability, and realizing flight control intelligence.

（61) Power system. Power system refers to the system used to provide electrical energy for various electronic equipment on the aircraft, including generators, transformers, rectifiers, batteries, etc. The power supply system is the infrastructure to ensure the normal operation and effective work of the aircraft, and it is also an important means to realize the energy saving and environmental protection of the aircraft. At present, the main technological innovation direction of power supply system includes improving power efficiency, reducing power weight, enhancing power stability, and realizing green power supply.

5. Avionics Industry Future Trends

As an important part of the aviation equipment industry, the future development trend of the avionics industry will be consistent with the overall development trend of the aviation equipment industry, that is, towards higher performance, safer and more reliable, more energy-saving and environmentally friendly, more diversified and personalized, and more The development of network intelligence. Specifically, the future trends of the avionics industry are mainly manifested in the following aspects:

（1) Digitization. Digitalization refers to the use of digital technology to collect, transmit, process and store information in order to improve the quality and efficiency of information. Digitalization is the basis and prerequisite for the development of the avionics industry, and it is also the core and key to the development of the avionics industry. With the continuous progress and popularization of digital technology, the avionics industry will realize the transformation from analog to digital, so as to improve the performance, safety and efficiency of avionics systems, reduce the weight, energy consumption and emissions of avionics systems, meet the diversified and personalized needs of avionics systems, and adapt to the network and intelligent development of avionics systems.

（2) Integration. Integration refers to the use of integrated technology to integrate multiple functions or modules on a device or platform to improve the functions and benefits of the device or platform. Integration is the direction and goal of the development of the avionics industry, and it is also the difficulty and challenge of the development of the avionics industry. With the continuous innovation and application of integration technology, the avionics industry will realize the transformation from single to integrated, so as to improve the function and benefit of avionics system, reduce the complexity and cost of avionics system, enhance the reliability and adaptability of avionics system, and realize the multi-source integration and intelligence of avionics system.

（3) Modular. Modularity refers to the use of modular technology to decompose a complex system into multiple relatively independent modules to improve the flexibility and scalability of the system. Modularization is the means and method of the development of the avionics industry, and it is also the trend and demand of the development of the avionics industry. With the continuous improvement and promotion of modular technology, the avionics industry will realize the transformation from the whole to the module, so as to improve the flexibility and scalability of the avionics system, reduce the difficulty of maintenance and update of the avionics system, enhance the compatibility and interchangeability of the avionics system, and realize the customization and intelligence of the avionics system.

（4) Intelligent. Intelligence refers to the use of intelligent technology to analyze, judge and make decisions on information in order to improve the value and utility of information. Intelligence is the goal and result of the development of the avionics industry, and it is also the driving force and direction of the development of the avionics industry. With the continuous development and application of intelligent technology, the avionics industry will realize the transformation from artificial to intelligent, so as to improve the value and utility of avionics system, reduce the human and resource consumption of avionics system, enhance the autonomy and innovation of avionics system, and realize the perception and learning of avionics system.

Views and Suggestions of 6. Champ Consulting Group

Shangpu Consulting believes that the avionics industry is a highly professional, highly concentrated, and highly technology-intensive industry. Its development prospects are broad, but it also faces many challenges. In order to gain an advantage in the fierce market competition, Champ Consulting recommends that companies in the avionics industry take the following measures:

（1) Increase investment in technology research and development to enhance technological innovation capabilities. Technological innovation is the core driving force for the development of avionics industry, and it is also the key factor for enterprises to gain market competitive advantage. Enterprises in the avionics industry should increase investment in technology research and development, strengthen cooperation with scientific research institutions, universities, and industry associations, actively master core technologies and independent intellectual property rights, and continue to introduce new products and services that meet market demand and technological trends.

（2) Expand market channels and enhance market development capabilities. Market development is an important guarantee for the development of avionics industry, and it is also an important way for enterprises to obtain market share and profit. Enterprises in the avionics industry should expand market channels, strengthen cooperation with aircraft manufacturers, aircraft operators, government departments, etc., actively participate in bidding and procurement of various projects at home and abroad, and continuously expand market coverage and market influence.

（3) Optimize product structure and enhance product competitiveness. Product competitiveness is not only an important symbol of the development of avionics industry, but also an important condition for enterprises to obtain market recognition and trust. Companies in the avionics industry should optimize product structure, focus on product performance, safety, efficiency, energy saving, environmental protection, diversification, personalization, networking, and intelligence, and continuously improve product quality and value to meet the different needs and needs of customers. expect.

（4) Strengthen the training of talents and improve the quality of talents. The quality of talents is an important foundation for the development of the avionics industry and an important guarantee for the sustainable development of enterprises. Enterprises in avionics industry should strengthen personnel training, strengthen cooperation with universities and vocational colleges, establish personnel training mechanism and incentive mechanism, cultivate a group of high-quality talents with professional knowledge, innovative spirit and practical ability, and provide human support for enterprise development.

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