The global interiors market is forecast to grow from $16.87 billion in 2016 to $29.16 billion by 2021*. Currently North America is the UK’s largest export market for aircraft seating.
The increasing global demand for air travel has led to a rise in both aircraft orders and deliveries, combined with the modernisation of aircraft programmes and ongoing aircraft upgrades, it is creating a booming aircraft interior industry, with Wales based companies at the forefront of design and manufacture. Key players in Wales include Zodiac Aerospace, PPA Group, United Aerospace, Rebel Aero and STG Aerospace, with their innovative, UK patented emergency floor path lighting installed on over 11,000 flying aircraft.