Sankara Narayanan, Senior Industry Analyst, Measurement & Instrumentation, Frost & Sullivan, commented: “The increase in fuel costs is driving the demand for fuel-efficient aircraft with next-generation engine technology and new jet power plants. These innovations are compelling sensor manufacturers to develop advanced sensors that offer compactness, low cost, reduced complexity, interoperability and ability to communicate with other sensors. The measurement of critical parameters such as level, temperature, vibration, pressure, flow and position will remain critical for a safe flight. Therefore, as long as airlines continue to build and fly aircraft, there will be a demand for sensors in the aerospace industry.”
Delivering highly advanced aircraft sensors requires very skilled employees, as well as extensive coordination and integration with suppliers. Since the design and production of aircraft is extremely complex, the sensors have to be equally sophisticated. Frost and Sullivan has stated that a new wave of technological awareness is spurring research into more advanced sensors for numerous aircraft applications.