Hydraulic systems have experienced a major transformation in terms of weight (they have become lighter over the years), simplification of inspection, ease of installation and maintenance requirements (latest hydraulic systems demand minimum maintenance). Hydraulic systems are not new to the aircraft market. In the past, aircrafts have used hydraulic brake systems. As the aircraft industry is evolving, manufacturers are coming up with newer systems. Hydraulic power systems were developed to meet the requirements of the modern-day aircraft industry.

Aircraft hydraulic systems enhance the efficiency of an aircraft’s components. Aircraft hydraulic systems facilitate easy operation of flaps, landing gear, brakes and flight control surfaces in aircrafts. The complexity of aircraft hydraulic systems depends on the size of the aircraft. For instance, smaller size aircrafts need hydraulic fluid only for wheel brakes. Larger size commercial aircrafts, on the other hand, require hydraulic systems that are complex and large in size. To achieve the essential consistency, an aircraft hydraulic system may consist of several subsystems. Each subsystem include actuators & filters, reservoir, pump, vane & spur gear, hydraulic fluid, pressure regulator, accumulator, valves and others (connectors).

Aircraft hydraulic systems have many advantages such as lower cooling cost, high reliability, load handling capacity and high power to weight ratio. Such beneficial parameters are estimated to spur the global aircraft hydraulic system market over the forecast period.

Global Aircraft Hydraulic System Market: Dynamics

Drivers:

Rise in global air travel and surge in new aircraft deliveries are the primary factors driving the growth of the global aircraft hydraulic system market. The demand for new aircrafts from countries such as China, Mexico, Brazil and India is increasing and this is expected to affect the global aircraft hydraulic systems market in a positive way.

Furthermore, attractive investments in research & development of aircraft hydraulic systems by developed nations to investigate the scope of reliability, load handling capacity and high power to weight ratio will work in favour of the global aircraft hydraulic system market.

Restraints:

However, fluctuations in the aviation industry may act as a growth restraint in the global aircraft hydraulic system market. Additionally, global economic uncertainty may also hamper the growth of global aircraft hydraulic system market.

Moreover, factors such as high maintenance cost and high system weight result in increased usage of electric systems which is estimated to act as a growth restraint for the global aircraft hydraulic system market.

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