Global Airport Tugs Market Size By Product (Conventional/Towbars, Towbarless), By Application (Civil, Military), By Geographic Scope and Forecast
Report ID: 14261|No. of Pages: 202
Global Airport Tugs Market Size By Product (Conventional/Towbars, Towbarless), By Application (Civil, Military), By Geographic Scope and Forecast
Airport Tugs Market Size And Forecast
Airport Tugs Market size was valued at USD 4.74 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 8.26 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.20% from 2024 to 2031.
The aviation sector is one of the main factors propelling business expansion. Therefore aircraft tugs are essential. There is an increasing need for additional airport ground handling vehicles and equipment as the fleet expands to accommodate the rising passenger volume. Ground handlers are heavily investing in modern tugs to improve their ground operations since aircraft tugs play a crucial role in pushing and towing aircraft in the airport’s hangar, ramp, and terminal sectors. Manufacturers of airplane tugs are strongly emphasizing innovative green technology and eco-friendliness in their products in response to the rising need for pollution control and safety measures in the aviation sector. The Global Airport Tugs Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.
Global Airport Tugs Market Definition
A vehicle that uses an external power to push an airport back from an airport gate is known as an aviation tug. The constructions of these vehicles are designed to move an airplane back and forth, pull an airplane between a hangar and a gate, and drag an airplane for repair. Tractors explicitly designed for this purpose may tow a wide variety of minor to enormous planes. Additionally, the market for self-driving aircraft tugs is anticipated to expand rapidly.
Incorporating innovative immerging technologies in aircraft towing vehicles is anticipated to fuel market expansion throughout the projected period. At numerous airports and aviation locations, electric aircraft tugs that are automatically operated with the support of remote-enabled gadgets are becoming more common. More cutting-edge features from established and up-and-coming enterprises are projected to draw more airline companies and airports, boosting demand and sales for aircraft tugs. Companies worldwide are using this new trend to stay up with the quickly changing business environment.
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Global Airport Tugs Market Overview
The market for aircraft tugs is increasing in many nations because of a rising focus on sustainable solutions, modern technology, and towing tugs with efficient operations. Worldwide demand for electric aircraft tugs is high, which will continue to boost overall aircraft tug sales. Due to their operational effectiveness and timesavings, electric aircraft tugs are growing in popularity throughout regions. With more aviation companies producing aircraft towing tugs, the market is anticipated to expand quickly in a variety of emerging sectors. Government efforts to support the aviation industry have benefited manufacturers of aircraft tugs.
Aircraft tugs play a vital role in the aviation sector. There is an increasing need for additional airport ground handling vehicles and equipment as the fleet expands to accommodate the rising number of passengers. Ground handlers are heavily investing in modern tugs to improve their ground operations since aircraft tugs play a crucial role in pushing and towing aircraft in the airport’s hangar, ramp, and terminal sectors. Moreover, the requirement for a separate tow bar for each plane eliminates the possibility of spontaneous changes.
Additionally helpful are traditional aviation tugs since they provide better operator visibility, more secure control, and airline flexibility. Manufacturers of aeroplane tugs are strongly emphasizing innovative green technology and eco-friendliness in their products in response to the rising need for pollution control and safety measures in the aviation sector. In various nations, the market for aircraft tugs is rising because of an increased focus on environmentally friendly solutions, cutting-edge technology, and towing tugs with efficient operations.
It is anticipated that the popularity of electric aircraft tugs will increase globally, increasing sales of aircraft tugs as a whole. Electric aeroplane tugs are becoming increasingly common worldwide due to their operational effectiveness and timesaving’s. The market for aeroplane towing tugs is predicted to expand quickly in some developing nations due to increased aviation industry suppliers. Additionally, makers of aircraft tugs have benefited from the government’s emphasis on expanding the aviation industry.
Global Airport Tugs Market Segmentation Analysis
The Global Airport Tugs Market is Segmented on the basis of Product, Application, and Geography.
Airport Tugs Market, By Product
- Conventional/Towbars
- Towbarless
Based on the Product, the market is bifurcated into Conventional/Towbars and Towbarless. The Towbarless tugs segment accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and is projected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Towbarless tugs are significant in income as airline companies and airports develop faster. The need for effective electric towbarless tugs with remote control technology is also rising, offering end users better operational performance and efficiency.
Airport Tugs Market, By Application
- Civil
- Military
Based on Application, the Global Airport Tugs Market has been segmented Civil and Military. The Military segment accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Military aviation facilities have made considerable use of tugs to move helicopters and planes between ports. The sector is expected to develop in the following years due to increasing investment, OEM aircraft tug manufacturer’s growth, and significant usage of aircraft tugs at both civilian and military airbases.
Airport Tugs Market, By Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East and Africa
- Latin America
Based on regional analysis, the Global Airport Tugs Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share and is projected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. A rapidly expanding market for aircraft tugs in Asia-Pacific includes China, Japan, and South Korea. India has been strongly incorporating contemporary digital technology in manufacturing as it broadens the scope of its activities. In addition Increased sales of aircraft tugs and recent developments by industry participants in new dimensions and designs with added features, and a forecasted significant increase in demand for the product.
Key Players
The “Global Airport Tugs Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are MULAG, DJ Products (Lindbergh Aircraft Tug), Mototok International, Flyer-Truck, Goldhofer, NMC-Wollard, TowFLEXX, Textron GSE, Tronair, JBT Corporation, Trepel Airport Equipment, TLD Group, LEKTRO, Airtug LLC, Kalmar Motor.
Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated for such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight to the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.
Key Developments
- In November 2021, Rushlift GSE and Menzies Aviation have agreed to a six-year worldwide framework agreement to supply ground support equipment for the cargo handling business. A fleet of pushback tugs and HI loaders from Trepel, mobile conveyor belts, electric baggage and pushback tugs from TLD, and trailers from a UK company TBD are all included in the agreement.
- In January 2021, the latest update to Munich Airport’s ground handling equipment was a new electric-powered tug that can pull wide-body aircraft and travel at 32 km/h. The tug is outfitted with the most recent 700V lithium-ion battery technology and may be utilized for airplane towing and de-icing at the Munich Airport.
Ace Matrix Analysis
The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.
Market Attractiveness
The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the Global Airport Tugs Market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.
Porter’s Five Forces
The image provided would further help to get information about Porter’s five forces framework providing a blueprint for understanding the behavior of competitors and a player’s strategic positioning in the respective industry. Porter’s five forces model can be used to assess the competitive landscape in the Global Airport Tugs Market, gauge the attractiveness of a certain sector, and assess investment possibilities.
Report Scope
| REPORT ATTRIBUTES | DETAILS |
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| STUDY PERIOD | 2021-2031 |
| BASE YEAR | 2024 |
| FORECAST PERIOD | 2024-2031 |
| HISTORICAL PERIOD | 2021-2023 |
| UNIT | Value (USD Billion) |
| KEY COMPANIES PROFILED | MULAG, DJ Products (Lindbergh Aircraft Tug), Mototok International, Flyer-Truck, Goldhofer, NMC-Wollard, TowFLEXX, Textron GSE. |
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1 INTRODUCTION OF THE GLOBAL AIRPORT TUGS MARKET
1.1 Overview of the Market
1.2 Scope of Report
1.3 Assumptions
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY OF VERIFIED MARKET RESEARCH
3.1 Data Mining
3.2 Validation
3.3 Primary Interviews
3.4 List of Data Sources
4 GLOBAL AIRPORT TUGS MARKET OUTLOOK
4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Drivers
4.2.2 Restraints
4.2.3 Opportunities
4.3 Porter’s Five Force Model
4.4 Value Chain Analysis
5 GLOBAL AIRPORT TUGS MARKET, BY PRODUCT
5.1 Overview
5.2 Conventional/Towbars
5.3 Towbarless
6 GLOBAL AIRPORT TUGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
6.1 Overview
6.2 Civil
6.3 Military
7 GLOBAL AIRPORT TUGS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
7.1 Overview
7.2 North America
7.2.1 The U.S.
7.2.2 Canada
7.2.3 Mexico
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 Germany
7.3.2 The U.K.
7.3.3 France
7.3.4 Italy
7.3.5 Spain
7.3.6 Rest of Europe
7.4 Asia Pacific
7.4.1 China
7.4.2 Japan
7.4.3 India
7.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific
7.5 Latin America
7.5.1 Brazil
7.5.2 Argentina
7.5.3 Rest of LATAM
7.6 Middle East and Africa
7.6.1 UAE
7.6.2 Saudi Arabia
7.6.3 South Africa
7.6.4 Rest of the Middle East and Africa
8 GLOBAL AIRPORT TUGS MARKET COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1 Overview
8.2 Company Market Ranking
8.3 Key Development Strategies
9 COMPANY PROFILES
9.1 Textron GSE
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Financial Performance
9.1.3 Product Outlook
9.1.4 Key Developments
9.2 Tronair
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Financial Performance
9.2.3 Product Outlook
9.2.4 Key Developments
9.3 JBT Corporation
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Financial Performance
9.3.3 Product Outlook
9.3.4 Key Developments
9.4 Trepel Airport Equipment
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Financial Performance
9.4.3 Product Outlook
9.4.4 Key Developments
9.5 TLD Group
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Financial Performance
9.5.3 Product Outlook
9.5.4 Key Developments
9.6 LEKTRO
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Financial Performance
9.6.3 Product Outlook
9.6.4 Key Development
9.7 Airtug LLC
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Financial Performance
9.7.3 Product Outlook
9.7.4 Key Developments
9.8 Kalmar Motor
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Financial Performance
9.8.3 Product Outlook
9.8.4 Key Development
9.9 Mototok International
9.9.1 Overview
9.9.2 Financial Performance
9.9.3 Product Outlook
9.9.4 Key Development
9.10 Flyer-Truck
9.10.1 Overview
9.10.2 Financial Performance
9.10.3 Product Outlook
9.10.4 Key Development
10 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
10.1 Product Launches/Developments
10.2 Mergers and Acquisitions
10.3 Business Expansions
10.4 Partnerships and Collaborations
11 Appendix
11.1 Related Research
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