Helicopter Simulator Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Global Helicopter Simulators Market is Segmented by Simulator Type (Full Flight Simulator, Fixed-Base Simulator), Application (Commercial, Military), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle-East and Africa). The market size and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Helicopter Simulator Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Helicopter Simulator Market Size

Helicopter Simulator Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
CAGR 5.00 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Helicopter Simulator Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Helicopter Simulator Market Analysis

The Helicopter Simulator Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period.

  • The global aviation sector continued to stabilize in 2022 after experiencing a severe impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and a slow recovery in 2021. 
  • The military aviation sector is expected to grow as countries across the world have increased their defense budget and remain committed to sustaining their military capabilities. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure has passed USD 2 trillion for the first time in 2021.
  • The helicopter simulator market is driven by the increasing demand for such systems from the global end-users to ensure proper training of aspiring pilots and accumulate total flight hours that is a prerequisite to obtaining the required license to operate helicopters, both commercial and military. 
  • The use of simulators may be restrained by technological restrictions such as high manufacturing costs and the complexity of the systems, which may offer limited replication of physiological and environmental factors that may affect the training of the candidates.

Helicopter Simulator Industry Overview

The market for helicopter simulators has now started its transition towards becoming a fragmented one, with several vendors starting to offer their respective simulators for various end-user segments, comprising both sophisticated simulator types and simple ones. The slow growth in sales of helicopters in some of the mature markets, such as North America and Europe, has slightly hampered the sales of helicopter simulators in the past few years. 

Simultaneously, the growing demand for helicopters in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle-East countries has shifted the focus of several simulator original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from North America and Europe to countries like China, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and India. Of late, collaborations and partnerships have played a major role in the success of aerospace and defense companies, as sharing of technology has boosted the growth of new simulators that can artificially create real-time critical situations for pilots during training.

Helicopter Simulator Market Leaders

  1. CAE Inc.

  2. FlightSafety International

  3. Moog Inc.

  4. L3Harris Technologies Inc.

  5. Raytheon Technologies Corporation

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Helicopter Simulator Market Concentration
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Helicopter Simulator Market News

  • July 2021: CAE Inc. delivered a new full flight simulator (FFS) to the Canadian Coast Guard, fulfilling the contract signed in February 2016 to support the Canadian Coast Guard's Fleet Renewal Plan.
  • February 2021: Boeing announced the upgrade of its LCT Helicopter simulator to enhance the helicopter's cybersecurity and ensure user safety. This upgrade is also expected to improve the accuracy of the device.

Helicopter Simulator Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.4 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Simulator Type
    • 5.1.1 Full Flight Simulators
    • 5.1.2 Fixed Base Simulators
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Commercial
    • 5.2.2 Military
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 North America
    • 5.3.1.1 United States
    • 5.3.1.2 Canada
    • 5.3.2 Europe
    • 5.3.2.1 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.2.2 France
    • 5.3.2.3 Germany
    • 5.3.2.4 Italy
    • 5.3.2.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.3.1 India
    • 5.3.3.2 China
    • 5.3.3.3 Japan
    • 5.3.3.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Mexico
    • 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.3.5 Middle-East & Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.3.5.3 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.4 Qatar
    • 5.3.5.5 Rest of Middle-East & Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Vendor Market Share
  • 6.2 Company Profiles
    • 6.2.1 Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    • 6.2.2 FRASCA International Inc.
    • 6.2.3 Textron Inc.
    • 6.2.4 Indra Sistemas SA
    • 6.2.5 Elite Simulation Solutions AG
    • 6.2.6 Thales Group
    • 6.2.7 FlightSafety International (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
    • 6.2.8 L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
    • 6.2.9 ATC Flight Simulator
    • 6.2.10 Rheinmetall AG
    • 6.2.11 FLYIT Simulators, Inc.
    • 6.2.12 CAE Inc.
    • 6.2.13 Airbus SE
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Helicopter Simulator Industry Segmentation

A helicopter simulator is specifically designed to replicate the flight conditions and controls of a helicopter model and is used by training institutes worldwide to impart training to pilot aspirants by recreating the physiological and environmental factors that affect a helicopter during flight.

The helicopter simulator market is segmented based on simulator type, application, and geography. By simulator type, the market is segmented into full flight simulator and fixed-base simulator; by application, the market is segmented into commercial and military; and by geography into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

The report also covers the market sizes and forecasts for the helicopter simulator market across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on value (USD).

Simulator Type Full Flight Simulators
Fixed Base Simulators
Application Commercial
Military
Geography North America United States
Canada
Europe United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific India
China
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
South America Brazil
Mexico
Rest of South America
Middle-East & Africa Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
Qatar
Rest of Middle-East & Africa
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Helicopter Simulator Market Research FAQs

What is the current Helicopter Simulator Market size?

The Helicopter Simulator Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Helicopter Simulator Market?

CAE Inc., FlightSafety International, Moog Inc., L3Harris Technologies Inc. and Raytheon Technologies Corporation are the major companies operating in the Helicopter Simulator Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Helicopter Simulator Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Helicopter Simulator Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Helicopter Simulator Market.

What years does this Helicopter Simulator Market cover?

The report covers the Helicopter Simulator Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Helicopter Simulator Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Helicopter Simulator Industry Report

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