Global Air-to-Air Refueling Market is projected to grow from USD 0.649 billion in 2023 to USD 0.813 billion in 2030 at a CAGR of 4.83% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030.
The Global Air-to-Air Refueling Market is projected to grow from USD 0.649 billion in 2023 to USD 0.813 billion in 2030 at a CAGR of 4.83% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030.
The method in which one aircraft transfers fuel to another during flight is known as air-to-air refueling (AAR). The process allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer, extending its range time. A series of air refueling can give range limited only by crew fatigue and engineering factors such as engine oil consumption. Air-to-air refueling (AAR), improves economic efficiency of air transport services by using regional aircraft technology. Development of autonomous refueling systems too helps in the growth of this market. Restraints of the air-to-air refueling market are high costs of tanker aircraft and refueling systems, technical challenges related to mid-air refueling procedures, and the diplomatic complexities of setting up air refueling agreements between different countries.
Browse 75 market data Tables and 45 Figures spread through 189 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Air-To-Air Refueling Market by Type (Manned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft), by Systems (Autonomous, Boom Refueling, Probe and Drogue, Buddy and Multi-Point), by Component (Boom, Fuel Tanks, Hoses, Nozzles, Pods, Probes, Pumps and Valves), by Aircraft Type (Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing), by End-user Type (OEM and Aftermarket) and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America) - Global Forecast to 2030.
Global Air-to-Air Refueling Market Segmentation and Key Players
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Segment / Key Players |
Categorization |
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Type |
Manned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft |
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Systems |
Autonomous, Boom Refueling, Probe and Drogue, Buddy and Multi-Point |
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Component |
Boom, Fuel Tanks, Hoses, Nozzles, Pods, Probes, Pumps and Valves |
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Aircraft Type |
Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing |
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End-user |
OEM and Aftermarket |
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Key Players |
Airbus SE, BAE Systems PLC, DESMI A/S, Eaton Corporation PLC, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited, Northstar, Omega Air Refueling Services, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Rafaut Group, Safran Group, The Boeing Company, and University Technologies, Raytheon Technologies Corporation |
By type, manned dominate the global air-to-air refueling market.
Based on type, the Air-to-Air Refueling Market is bifurcated into manned and unmanned. The manned segment is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period as it has no risk of because of the command and control is limited.
“North America is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-2030 in the air-to-air refueling market.”
North America dominates the Air-to-Air refueling market due to various factors boosting the market like, Major players, OEMs, and component manufacturers are present in North America, the growing number of military aircraft development programs, the ongoing research and development of improved military airports, and the availability of large-scale systems and component manufacturers too are present.
Some of the key players in this market are Airbus SE, BAE Systems PLC, DESMI A/S, Eaton Corporation PLC, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Northstar, Omega Air Refueling Services, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Rafaut Group, Safran Group, and Raytheon Technologies Corporation.
Recent developments by Key Players
Parker Hannifin’s Engine Mobile Filtration EMEA Division (EMFE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Micro-engineering and Microsystems (IMM) collaborated to develop and test new proprietary hollow fibre membrane technology designed for fuel cell humidification applications. Parker has thorough experience developing membrane filtration solutions for a variety of applications, including fuel cells. Efficiency evaluations of existing Parker-designed fuel cell humidifiers, development and use of a specialized test rig and performance simulations to identify the effects of fibre length, diameter, and permeability on the humidifiers are covered in this partnership.
Omega Aerial Refueling Services is now providing contracted air-to-air refueling services to U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft. Omega refueled six Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcons en route from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to Singapore, which allowed the F-16s to participate in multinational exercise COMMANDO SLING. In addition to providing air-to-air refueling support, during the mission Omega carried more than 40 mission essential personnel.
Global Air-To-Air Refueling Market Coverage (By Value)
- Type Insight and Forecast 2025-2030
- Manned
- Unmanned
- Systems Insight and Forecast 2025-2030
- Autonomous
- Boom refueling
- Probe & Drogue
- Buddy
- Multi-point
- Component Insight and Forecast 2025-2030
- Boom
- Fuel
- Tanks
- Hoses
- Nozzels
- Pods
- Probes
- Pumps
- Valves
- Aircraft type Insight and Forecast 2025-2030
- Fixed wing
- Rotary wing
- End-user Insight and Forecast 2025-2030
- OEM
- Aftermarket
Geographical Segmentation
Global Air-To-Air Refueling Market by Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific (APAC)
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Australia
- Rest of APAC
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of South America
- Middle East and Africa
- Turkey
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of MEA