Windows in aircraft passenger cabins are smaller in size to maximize the areas of the hull between them and to increase the mechanical strength of the airframe. From a technical point of view, an aircraft fuselage would be much stronger if it could completely remove cut-outs for windows and windshields. In the 1970s, there were incidents in several De Havilland Comets (UK-built commercial jet aircraft), where large windows caused issues with integrating the windows to the aircraft. Furthermore, commercial jet airliners are pressurized, which creates a strain on the hull. There are also chances of metal fatigue in the areas between windows which, in extreme cases, can lead to failure of the metal. Due to this, cargo aircraft fuselage designs are mostly windowless.

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights

Key consumer insights

Key takeaway for competitors

MRO services

PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview

Top-vendor offerings

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

Market overview

Aircraft windows and windshields: Interlayer

Future outlook

PART 05: Market landscape

Market overview

Market size and forecast

Five forces analysis

PART 06: Market segmentation by product

Market segmentation by product

Global commercial aircraft windows market

Global commercial aircraft windshields market

PART 07: Market segmentation by aircraft type

Market overview

Market size and forecast

PART 08: Geographical segmentation

Geographical segmentation by market share

Commercial aircraft windows and windshields market in

the Americas

Commercial aircraft windows and windshields market in

EMEA

Commercial aircraft windows and windshields market in

APAC

PART 09: Market drivers

Advent of new technologies

Enhanced passenger experience with larger windows

Development of advanced and new aircraft models

Growing demand for eco-friendly aircraft and

components

PART 10: Impact of drivers

PART 11: Market challenges

Mechanical damages leading to high cost

Damages caused by bird strikes

Design constraints

PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 13: Market trends

Implementation of lightweight materials to improve fuelefficiency

Shift toward interactive and smart windows

Emergence of adjustable tint airplane windows

Innovation in prevention of arcing and ice-formation

PART 14: Vendor landscape

Competitive scenario

PART 15: Key vendor analysis

Gentex

GKN Aerospace

PPG Industries

Lee Aerospace

Saint-Gobain Sully

Other prominent vendors

PART 16: Appendix

List of abbreviations

PART 17: Explore Technavio