Aircraft Cockpit Display System Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis By Display Type (Driver-Assist Display and Mission Display), By Display Size (Less than 5 inches, 5 inches to 10 inches, and Greater than 10 inches), By End User (Aircraft, Automobiles, Tactical Vehicles, and Trains), and Regional Forecast till 2032

The global aircraft cockpit display systems market is gaining popularity because of fleet modernization, retrofit upgrades and the introduction of advanced digital cockpits. An Aircraft Cockpit Display System (CDS) replaces old analogue dials and instruments with integrated digital screens in modern aircraft.

The fast rise in air travel, mainly in developing economies, is helping to grow the CDS market. Commercial aviation is rising fast in the Asia-Pacific region, which is boosting airline fleets and pushing for cockpit display systems in the aircraft that come from manufacturers.

Aircraft Cockpit Display System Market Driver

Growth of Technology to Expand the Market

The continuous growth of technology is the main factor driving the Aircraft Cockpit Display System market. Rather than displaying data simply, newer displays help by providing easy and useful interfaces. So far, many places are using large-sized liquid crystal displays (LCDs), but the introduction of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology is giving TVs more brilliant colors and clearer images.

Modernizing to Advance the Market

Modernizing the airplane fleet is another major thing that is boosting the aviation market. Many older airplanes in use are operated using old-fashioned analogue cockpits. To keep up with tough safety rules, increase flying efficiency and decrease costs of upkeep, airlines and the military are carrying out major upgrades to change their outdated cockpit displays with improved digital systems.

Aircraft Cockpit Display System Market Restraint

Large Amount of Money to Pose Potential Impediments on this Market

One main obstacle for the market is the large amount of money it takes to install aircraft cockpit display systems. The glass cockpit in a modern aircraft needs considerable investment for the displays, processors, and software, as well as for the time and resources spent on development and testing and on getting approved by aerospace standards.

Aircraft Cockpit Display System Market Opportunity

Emerging Markets to Create Opportunity in this Market

Rapid progress and development of emerging markets like those in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East create a big growth opportunity in the aircraft cockpit display system market. Increasing numbers of people travelling by air in these regions result from the rise in middle-income people, more money to spend and changes in aviation rules. Thus, airlines in these countries are growing their fleets with an increasing number of aircraft, making some purchases and needing to improve previously owned planes.

Segmentation

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Market drivers, restraints and opportunities
• Influence of key industrial players and key developments
• Rise of Advanced Digital Cockpit
• Defense Modernization

Analysis by Display Type

By Display Type, the Aircraft Cockpit Display System market is divided into Driver-assist display & Mission display

Primary Flight Displays, Multifunction Displays mostly dedicated to navigation, engine and systems, and Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting Systems are helping the market by placing more emphasis on safe and efficient flying.

Mission displays are growing the market mostly in the military and specialised commercial aircraft industries by giving key task-specific details needed for advanced operations that aren’t usually part of normal flight. This market is expanding because of the growing complexity in modern battles, the more frequent use of UAVs and the rising need for advanced information systems in some industries (like ship or air protection).

Analysis by Display Size

Based on Display Size, the market is divided into Less than 5 inches, 5 inches to 10 inches & Greater than 10 inches

Display panels less than 5 inches help increase the market by serving small planes and general aviation and as vital extra displays in advanced cockpits. Even as main flight displays get bigger, the compact ones are still needed to deliver important information neatly and without covering up a lot of the field of view.

The 5 to 10-inch display segment is very important for the market, giving the optimal mix of ease of displaying information and space required for aircraft like regional jets, commercial narrow-bodies and military aircraft.

Analysis by End User

Based on End User, the market is divided into Aircraft, Automobiles, Tactical vehicles & Trains

Commercial, military and general aviation, which are part of the aircraft segment, are major and growing consumers of cockpit display systems. Due to more people travelling by air worldwide, the industry needs more advanced aeroplanes and needs to modernise old aircraft to meet safety, efficiency and air traffic requirements.

The Tactical Vehicles segment is mainly about military units using vehicles like tanks, armoured personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery and reconnaissance vehicles, which are now playing a bigger and distinct part in the use of display systems. Updating defence armies’ land fleets with digital solutions, strong networks and better ways for crews to work together drives modernisation.

Regional Analysis

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Based on region, the Aircraft Cockpit Display System market has been studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

Especially in the United States, North America is the leading player in the aircraft cockpit display system business because of its thriving aerospace and defence sector, intensive R&D investments and tough rules. Since there are well-known aircraft manufacturers (such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Textron) plus big avionics suppliers (for instance, Honeywell, Collins Aerospace and L3Harris Technologies), continuous developments take place in synthetic vision, augmented reality and AI-based decision support. Commercial airlines in the region frequently upgrade to advanced glass cockpits which increase safety, improve how they run their operations and comply with FAA regulations like those under NextGen.

• According to U.S. Department of Transportation, there are 4200 counts of aircraft with certified cockpit display systems in U.S.
• According to U.S. Department of Transportation, there are 36 counts of FAA-approved avionics manufacturers producing cockpit displays.

Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo, European aerospace tycoons, are major influencers in the Aircraft Cockpit Display System market. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requires high safety and performance standards from airlines and manufacturers, leading them to upgrade their displays. Because they want to offer better journeys for passengers, reduce expenses and work more efficiently, European airlines are updating their fleets, which leads them to require advanced cockpit displays in both fresh deliveries and revised cockpits.

Aircraft Cockpit Display Systems are receiving the fastest growth in the Asia-Pacific region, mainly because of the increasing activities in commercial aviation and defence technology. With the middle class growing fast, more people travelling by air and the economy improving, airlines in China, India and Southeast Asia are buying more planes. Because of this growth, lots of new aircraft are produced with up-to-date digital cockpits. At the same time, both regional uncertainties and important defence reasons are making countries boost their military spending and improve their fleets of modern fighter jets.

Key Players Covered

The report includes the profiles of the following key players:

• Airbus SE (Netherlands)
• Alpine Electronics, Inc. (Japan)
• AU Optronics Corp. (Taiwan)
• Continental AG (Germany)
• Esterline Technologies Corp. (U.S.)
• Garmin Ltd. (Kansas)
• General Dynamics Canada Ltd. (U.S.)
• Innolux Corp. (Taiwan)
• Japan Display Inc. (Japan)
• L3Harris Technologies (U.S.)
• Rockwell Collins, Inc. (U.S.)
• Texas Instruments Inc. (Texas)

Key Industry Developments

• In January 2023, there were no public discussions from Honeywell about a separate AR product for cockpit displays. In 2025, Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors signed a new deal aimed at quickly rolling out new aviation technology for the cockpit area, including thinner, higher-resolution large-area displays.
• In March 2023, the Republic of Singapore Navy signed a major contract with Thales for its AI-driven Pathmaster system which counters naval mines. Even if not called a “cockpit display system”, the contract demonstrates Thales’ expertise in advanced displays and interface systems used for military operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
• At last year’s Paris Air Show, Diehl Aviation made it clear it is highly committed to creating sustainable and energy-efficient technologies. Even though there was no announcement on a new energy-efficient display, Diehl Aviation made it clear that it is focusing on ECO Efficiency Space, highlighting green materials and leading innovations to help aircraft become more environmentally friendly.