Industry Overview
The Aerospace & Aviation Industry's Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market is projected to grow from USD 8.6 billion in 2023 to USD 41 billion in 2030 at a CAGR of 8.6% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030.
The aerospace and aviation industry's TIC (testing, inspection, and certification) market is experiencing mid-single-digit expansion due to the use of sophisticated materials and digital technologies, increased aircraft production, and stronger safety standards. It is anticipated to continue growing as fleets of commercial, defense, space, and unmanned aircraft develop and demand ongoing adherence to international standards. Quality control directly supports other factors such as cost, productivity, on-time delivery, and market share. The testing, inspection, and certification market report is composed of conformity assessment agencies, which provide services from audit and inspection to testing, verification, quality assurance, and certification.
Urbanization, the integration of new technology in production processes, and the growing requirement for certification are the main causes of the increase in demand for the aerospace and aviation sector. Additionally, the global aerospace and aviation industry's TIC market will grow because of the concerns about product quality and safety. The application of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and 3D printing in aerospace manufacturing operations will therefore drive the expansion of the TIC market for the aerospace and aviation industry.
Global TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Report Coverage
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Report Metric
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Details
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Historical Period
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2020 - 2024
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Base Year Considered
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2025
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Forecast Period
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2026 - 2035
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Market Size in 2025
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U.S.D. 8.6 Billion
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Revenue Forecast in 2035
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U.S.D. 41 Billion
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Growth Rate
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3.5%
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Segments Covered in the Report
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By Sourcing Type, By Service Type and By Industry Vertical
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Report Scope
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Market Trends, Drivers, and Restraints; Revenue Estimation and Forecast; Segmentation Analysis; Impact of COVID-19; Companies’ Strategic Developments; Market Share Analysis of Key Players; Company Profiling
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Regions Covered in the Report
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of the World
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TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Segmentation
Insight by Sourcing
Among the two segments, the in-house segment dominates the market and is anticipated to hold the largest share during the forecast period 2025-2030. Deploying in-house testing and inspection will offer companies to have complete control over the entire process in terms of technology, skilled personnel, and testing and measurement equipment. Thus, enabling organizations to handle TIC activities like on-site availability, ability to employ talent, and establish custom practices as per the needs and desires of the organizations. However, the outsourcing segment is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period owing to the rising number of global mandates and increasing technical standards for the aerospace components as a result TIC service must be updated and should provide accurate results without biases.
Insight by Service Type
- Testing
- Inspection
- Certification
Among these segments, the testing segment holds the largest share in the testing, inspection, and certification market owing to the rising number of specific standards by governments and international standardization institutions. Testing is important in the aerospace & aviation industry because it helps inspection authorities and producers to find defects before an actual stress test. Moreover, it is a critical industry, so a single error can cause huge disasters and deaths Thus, there are test practices for each part used in aerospace production. Moreover, the certification market is anticipated to have a high CAGR during the forecast period owing to the stringent global standards, companies growing need to improve the product value, and the surge in demand for quality and safe products.
Insight by Industry Vertical
- Aviation Management & Flight Operations Services
- Aviation Ground Services
- Aviation & Jet Fuel Training
- Aviation Maintenance
- Repair & Overhaul
- Aerospace Manufacturing Services
- Airport Infrastructure Management Services
- Aerospace Quality Management Services
- Aviation Risk Management Services
- Aviation HSE Risk Management Solutions
Aerospace manufacturing services dominate the market owing to the growing number of aircraft deliveries, adoption of new materials in aircraft, and mandatory aviation regulations and certification standards for aircraft safety such as AS/EN 9110, AS/EN 9120, JISQ 9100, AS 9100, EN 9100, etc.
Industry Dynamics
TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Trends
With AI, machine learning, big data, virtual/remote audits, and digital twins increasing inspection coverage and cutting turnaround times, the market is moving toward digitalized TIC. Additionally, there is an increase in demand for services associated with green aviation (low-emission aircraft, sustainable materials) and new markets like drones and urban air transportation, which call for new test procedures and certification frameworks.
TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Growth Drivers
Government regulations, industry standards, certifications, and penalties for non-compliance are expected to increase the demand for Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services in the aerospace and aviation industry. Global concerns for product safety and quality, ongoing innovations and investments by TIC providers, advancements in digital technologies and telecommunications, government support for aviation industry development, growing number of air passengers, initiatives for research and development, expansion of professional networks, and the rise of SMEs in the aerospace sector will drive the growth of the TIC market in aerospace and aviation.
TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Challenges
The testing, inspection, and certification market face certain challenges like trade wars and growth fluctuations, huge investment for automation and installation of industrial safety systems, high cost of TIC owing to diverse standards and regulations globally. Moreover, a lack of testing facilities and skilled personnel may hamper the growth of the TIC market
TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Opportunities
Testing, inspection, and certification is a massive market that provides lucrative opportunities in technologies such as AI, robotics, drones, big data analytics, next-generation automation, and cloud and cybersecurity. Moreover, the rising number of contracts between government and companies in the aerospace & aviation industry will provide significant opportunities for growth in the TIC market for the aerospace & aviation industry.
TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Geographic Overview
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific (APAC)
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World (RoW)
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- U.A.E.
- Other Countries
With the assistance of major OEMs and Tier-1s (Boeing, Airbus facilities, Lockheed Martin), as well as a robust regulatory and R&D foundation, North America now accounts for the highest percentage of aerospace and aviation TIC spending. Europe and Asia-Pacific are also important and emerging markets; Asia-Pacific gains from growing space and UAV programs, regional industrial hubs, and increased demand for aircraft.
TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry Competitive Insight
- Intertek Group plc
- Bureau Veritas
- MISTRAS Group
- SGS SA
- Eurofins Scientific
- TUV Rheinland
- TUV SUD
- DEKRA SE
- Applus+
- DNV GL
Large international TIC organizations and specialist aerospace NDT players dominate the competitive landscape. SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, Eurofins Scientific, TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, DEKRA, Applus+, DNV, and MISTRAS Group are important businesses involved in aerospace and aviation TIC. Many of these businesses grow through M&A, regional labs, and digital service offerings.
Intertek provides a diverse range of both military and civil Aerospace and Defence Services of all aspects of production and performance.
MISTRAS can perform inspections on single components, or centralize testing and machining aerospace production milestones in a purpose-built facility.
Recent Developments by Key Players
In September 2025, The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation and DEKRA Arbeit have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote ethical recruitment and global opportunities for skilled youth from Andhra Pradesh.
In May 2025, Intertek has expanded its good manufacturing practice (GMP) pharmaceutical services laboratory in Melbourn, United Kingdom, that has added 6000 square feet of purpose-built laboratory and office space.
The TIC Market for Aerospace & Aviation Industry report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.
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