North America Aerial Firefighting Market Forecast to 2031 - Regional Analysis - by End Use (Forest Firefighting, Urban Firefighting, and Others) and Aircraft Type (Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing)
The North America aerial firefighting market was valued at US$ 421.93 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 616.58 million by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 4.9% from 2023 to 2031 .
Growing Number of Forest Fire Instances Fuels North America Aerial Firefighting Market
The number of forest fire instances across the globe is growing owing to climate change and rapid urbanization. According to the World Resources Institute, the rise in tree cover loss associated with wildfires across the globe from 2018 to 2021 is shown in the figure below:
In 2021, the forest fires caused 9.34 million hectares of tree cover loss globally, which represented ~33% of the overall tree cover loss. In addition, the period of fire seasons across the world continues to extend year by year, which resulted in the overlap of seasons across different regions. This has led to difficulties for the countries to share the resources and assistance to other countries experiencing wildfires. According to the NFPA journal, the forecasted expenditure on firefighting owing to the global climate-change-induced forest fires is expected to rise from US$ 2 billion in 2020 and reach between US$ 5 billion and US$ 30 billion annually by 2050. Hence, the growing number of forest fire instances as mentioned above drives the demand for aerial firefighting services to combat forest fires from further spread which in turn is anticipated to fuel the market growth in the coming years.
North America Aerial Firefighting Market Overview
The rising number of wildfires in the US, Canada, and Mexico is expected to drive the aerial firefighting market growth in the region from 2023 to 2031. Wildland fire aviation in North America involves a variety of aircraft and missions. Helicopters are primarily used for dropping huge volumes of water, crew transport, reconnaissance, infrared surveillance, and resource delivery to the fire line. Fixed wing aircraft include smokejumper transport aircraft, tactical air platforms, single-engine air tankers (SEATs), large tankers, and large transport aircraft. All aircraft, whether fixed wing or rotary wing, play a critical role in supporting firefighters on the ground. Currently, Erickson, Coulson, and others operate helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in North America. Key players operating in the North America aerial firefighting market include Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc., Conair Group Inc., Neptune Aviation Services Inc., 10 Tanker, Erickson Inc, Billings Flying Service, and Dauntless Air Inc.
North America Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
North America Aerial Firefighting Market Segmentation
The North America aerial firefighting market is categorized into end use, aircraft type, and country.
By end use, the North America aerial firefighting market is segmented into forest firefighting, urban firefighting, and others. The forest firefighting segment held the largest share of the North America aerial firefighting market share in 2023.
In terms of aircraft type, the North America aerial firefighting market is bifurcated into fixed wing and rotary wing. The rotary wing segment held a larger share of the North America aerial firefighting market share in 2023.
Based on country, the North America aerial firefighting market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US segment held the largest share of North America aerial firefighting market in 2023.
TANKER, Babcock International Group Plc, Billings Flying Service, Conair Group Inc., Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc., Dauntless Air Inc, Erickson Inc, and Neptune Aviation Services are the some of the leading companies operating in the North America aerial firefighting market.
Growing Number of Forest Fire Instances Fuels North America Aerial Firefighting Market
The number of forest fire instances across the globe is growing owing to climate change and rapid urbanization. According to the World Resources Institute, the rise in tree cover loss associated with wildfires across the globe from 2018 to 2021 is shown in the figure below:
In 2021, the forest fires caused 9.34 million hectares of tree cover loss globally, which represented ~33% of the overall tree cover loss. In addition, the period of fire seasons across the world continues to extend year by year, which resulted in the overlap of seasons across different regions. This has led to difficulties for the countries to share the resources and assistance to other countries experiencing wildfires. According to the NFPA journal, the forecasted expenditure on firefighting owing to the global climate-change-induced forest fires is expected to rise from US$ 2 billion in 2020 and reach between US$ 5 billion and US$ 30 billion annually by 2050. Hence, the growing number of forest fire instances as mentioned above drives the demand for aerial firefighting services to combat forest fires from further spread which in turn is anticipated to fuel the market growth in the coming years.
North America Aerial Firefighting Market Overview
The rising number of wildfires in the US, Canada, and Mexico is expected to drive the aerial firefighting market growth in the region from 2023 to 2031. Wildland fire aviation in North America involves a variety of aircraft and missions. Helicopters are primarily used for dropping huge volumes of water, crew transport, reconnaissance, infrared surveillance, and resource delivery to the fire line. Fixed wing aircraft include smokejumper transport aircraft, tactical air platforms, single-engine air tankers (SEATs), large tankers, and large transport aircraft. All aircraft, whether fixed wing or rotary wing, play a critical role in supporting firefighters on the ground. Currently, Erickson, Coulson, and others operate helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in North America. Key players operating in the North America aerial firefighting market include Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc., Conair Group Inc., Neptune Aviation Services Inc., 10 Tanker, Erickson Inc, Billings Flying Service, and Dauntless Air Inc.
North America Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
North America Aerial Firefighting Market Segmentation
The North America aerial firefighting market is categorized into end use, aircraft type, and country.
By end use, the North America aerial firefighting market is segmented into forest firefighting, urban firefighting, and others. The forest firefighting segment held the largest share of the North America aerial firefighting market share in 2023.
In terms of aircraft type, the North America aerial firefighting market is bifurcated into fixed wing and rotary wing. The rotary wing segment held a larger share of the North America aerial firefighting market share in 2023.
Based on country, the North America aerial firefighting market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US segment held the largest share of North America aerial firefighting market in 2023.
TANKER, Babcock International Group Plc, Billings Flying Service, Conair Group Inc., Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc., Dauntless Air Inc, Erickson Inc, and Neptune Aviation Services are the some of the leading companies operating in the North America aerial firefighting market.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research
4. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
4.3.1 List of Vendors in the Value Chain
4.4 Premium Insights
4.4.1 Water Tank Manufacturers Analysis
5. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.2 Market Drivers
5.2.1 Growing Number of Forest Fire Instances
5.2.2 Rise in Awareness and Government Initiatives toward Forest Conservation from Fire
5.3 Market Restraints
5.3.1 Presence of Alternative Wildfire Fighting and Management Techniques
5.4 Market Opportunities
5.4.1 Advantages Associated with Aerial Firefighting in Combating Wildfires Over Ground Firefighting
5.5 Future Trends
5.5.1 Rise in Technological Advancements in Aerial Firefighting Solutions
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET - NORTH AMERICA ANALYSIS
6.1 North America Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
6.2 North America Aerial Firefighting Market Forecast Analysis
7. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET ANALYSIS - BY END USE
7.1 Forest Firefighting
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 Forest Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Urban Firefighting
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Urban Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Others
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Others: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET ANALYSIS - BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
8.1 Fixed Wing
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Fixed Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Rotary Wing
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Rotary Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET -COUNTRY ANALYSIS
9.1 North America
9.1.1 North America Aerial Firefighting Market Overview
9.1.2 North America: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
9.1.2.1 North America: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
9.1.2.2 US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.1.2.2.1 US: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
9.1.2.2.2 US: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
9.1.2.3 Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.1.2.3.1 Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
9.1.2.3.2 Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
9.1.2.4 Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.1.2.4.1 Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
9.1.2.4.2 Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
10.1 Company Positioning & Concentration
10.2 Heat Map Analysis
11. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Initiative
11.3 Product Development
11.4 Mergers & Acquisitions
12. COMPANY PROFILES
12.1 Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc.
12.1.1 Key Facts
12.1.2 Business Description
12.1.3 Products and Services
12.1.4 Financial Overview
12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 Conair Group Inc.
12.2.1 Key Facts
12.2.2 Business Description
12.2.3 Products and Services
12.2.4 Financial Overview
12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
12.2.6 Key Developments
12.3 Neptune Aviation Services
12.3.1 Key Facts
12.3.2 Business Description
12.3.3 Products and Services
12.3.4 Financial Overview
12.3.5 SWOT Analysis
12.3.6 Key Developments
12.4 TANKER
12.4.1 Key Facts
12.4.2 Business Description
12.4.3 Products and Services
12.4.4 Financial Overview
12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
12.4.6 Key Developments
12.5 Erickson Inc
12.5.1 Key Facts
12.5.2 Business Description
12.5.3 Products and Services
12.5.4 Financial Overview
12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
12.5.6 Key Developments
12.6 Billings Flying Service
12.6.1 Key Facts
12.6.2 Business Description
12.6.3 Products and Services
12.6.4 Financial Overview
12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
12.6.6 Key Developments
12.7 Dauntless Air Inc
12.7.1 Key Facts
12.7.2 Business Description
12.7.3 Products and Services
12.7.4 Financial Overview
12.7.5 SWOT Analysis
12.7.6 Key Developments
12.8 Babcock International Group Plc
12.8.1 Key Facts
12.8.2 Business Description
12.8.3 Products and Services
12.8.4 Financial Overview
12.8.5 SWOT Analysis
12.8.6 Key Developments
13. APPENDIX
13.1 About The Insight Partners
1.1 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research
4. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
4.3.1 List of Vendors in the Value Chain
4.4 Premium Insights
4.4.1 Water Tank Manufacturers Analysis
5. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.2 Market Drivers
5.2.1 Growing Number of Forest Fire Instances
5.2.2 Rise in Awareness and Government Initiatives toward Forest Conservation from Fire
5.3 Market Restraints
5.3.1 Presence of Alternative Wildfire Fighting and Management Techniques
5.4 Market Opportunities
5.4.1 Advantages Associated with Aerial Firefighting in Combating Wildfires Over Ground Firefighting
5.5 Future Trends
5.5.1 Rise in Technological Advancements in Aerial Firefighting Solutions
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET - NORTH AMERICA ANALYSIS
6.1 North America Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
6.2 North America Aerial Firefighting Market Forecast Analysis
7. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET ANALYSIS - BY END USE
7.1 Forest Firefighting
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 Forest Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Urban Firefighting
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Urban Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Others
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Others: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET ANALYSIS - BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
8.1 Fixed Wing
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Fixed Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Rotary Wing
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Rotary Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9. NORTH AMERICA AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MARKET -COUNTRY ANALYSIS
9.1 North America
9.1.1 North America Aerial Firefighting Market Overview
9.1.2 North America: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
9.1.2.1 North America: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
9.1.2.2 US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.1.2.2.1 US: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
9.1.2.2.2 US: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
9.1.2.3 Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.1.2.3.1 Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
9.1.2.3.2 Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
9.1.2.4 Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.1.2.4.1 Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by End Use
9.1.2.4.2 Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Aircraft Type
10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
10.1 Company Positioning & Concentration
10.2 Heat Map Analysis
11. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Initiative
11.3 Product Development
11.4 Mergers & Acquisitions
12. COMPANY PROFILES
12.1 Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc.
12.1.1 Key Facts
12.1.2 Business Description
12.1.3 Products and Services
12.1.4 Financial Overview
12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 Conair Group Inc.
12.2.1 Key Facts
12.2.2 Business Description
12.2.3 Products and Services
12.2.4 Financial Overview
12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
12.2.6 Key Developments
12.3 Neptune Aviation Services
12.3.1 Key Facts
12.3.2 Business Description
12.3.3 Products and Services
12.3.4 Financial Overview
12.3.5 SWOT Analysis
12.3.6 Key Developments
12.4 TANKER
12.4.1 Key Facts
12.4.2 Business Description
12.4.3 Products and Services
12.4.4 Financial Overview
12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
12.4.6 Key Developments
12.5 Erickson Inc
12.5.1 Key Facts
12.5.2 Business Description
12.5.3 Products and Services
12.5.4 Financial Overview
12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
12.5.6 Key Developments
12.6 Billings Flying Service
12.6.1 Key Facts
12.6.2 Business Description
12.6.3 Products and Services
12.6.4 Financial Overview
12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
12.6.6 Key Developments
12.7 Dauntless Air Inc
12.7.1 Key Facts
12.7.2 Business Description
12.7.3 Products and Services
12.7.4 Financial Overview
12.7.5 SWOT Analysis
12.7.6 Key Developments
12.8 Babcock International Group Plc
12.8.1 Key Facts
12.8.2 Business Description
12.8.3 Products and Services
12.8.4 Financial Overview
12.8.5 SWOT Analysis
12.8.6 Key Developments
13. APPENDIX
13.1 About The Insight Partners
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Segmentation
Table 2. List of Vendors
Table 3. List of Vendors
Table 4. North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Table 5. North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 6. North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
Table 7. North America: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Country
Table 8. US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 9. US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
Table 10. Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 11. Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
Table 12. Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 13. Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
Table 1. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Segmentation
Table 2. List of Vendors
Table 3. List of Vendors
Table 4. North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Table 5. North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 6. North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
Table 7. North America: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Country
Table 8. US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 9. US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
Table 10. Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 11. Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
Table 12. Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End Use
Table 13. Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Aircraft Type
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Segmentation, by Country
Figure 2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 3. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 4. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
Figure 5. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Share (%) - by End Use (2023 and 2031)
Figure 6. Forest Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 7. Urban Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 8. Others: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 9. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Share (%) - by Aircraft Type (2023 and 2031)
Figure 10. Fixed Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 11. Rotary Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 12. North America: Aerial Firefighting Market- Revenue by Key Countries 2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. North America: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Key Countries, 2023 and 2031 (%)
Figure 14. US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 16. Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 17. Company Positioning & Concentration
Figure 18. Heat Map Analysis
Figure 1. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Segmentation, by Country
Figure 2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 3. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 4. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
Figure 5. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Share (%) - by End Use (2023 and 2031)
Figure 6. Forest Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 7. Urban Firefighting: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 8. Others: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 9. North America Aerial Firefighting Market Share (%) - by Aircraft Type (2023 and 2031)
Figure 10. Fixed Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 11. Rotary Wing: North America Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 12. North America: Aerial Firefighting Market- Revenue by Key Countries 2023 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. North America: Aerial Firefighting Market Breakdown, by Key Countries, 2023 and 2031 (%)
Figure 14. US: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Canada: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 16. Mexico: Aerial Firefighting Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 17. Company Positioning & Concentration
Figure 18. Heat Map Analysis
