Aircraft De-icing Market Size & Share, by Equipment (De-Icing Trucks, Sweepers); Fluid (Type I, Type II, Type III and Type IV); End User (Commercial, Military) - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistics Report 2025-2037

Growth Drivers

• Growing need for advanced technology in order to meet the demands

In the present world scenario, it has become very important for the airports to be technologically advanced as well as equipped enough so as to serve the increasing air traffic without any cancellations or interruptions. This has led to several airports bringing in new technologies into airports which are ultimately estimated to lead to the growth of market in the upcoming years owing to the rising demand for advanced technology. 

• Increase in the number of crashes owing to snowy weather conditions

Aircraft de-icing has become an important procedure for the aircraft safety owing to the accumulation of ice which is predicted to possibly hamper the capability of a plane to fly efficiently as well as safely. Additionally, the increasing number of aircrafts is one of the principal motivator for the development of this market. As the number of uncertainties caused by weather conditions is growing rapidly, the market for aircraft de-icing is projected to grow in the upcoming years.

Challenges

• De-icing technique can cause airplane controllability issues

Airplane de-icing can leave residue in critical areas such as wings or stabilizers. During suitable weather conditions, the residue can expand or rehydrate and form into a gel-like substance that expands to many times the original size. The gel can freeze during flight and if located in the component of flight control, movements for control surface may be restricted which can lead to issues in controllability of airplanes. This factor is predicted to act as a restrain which can limit the growth of market in upcoming years.