Press Release: Global Commercial Drone Fleet to Surpass 5.6 Million by 2050 says Valour Consultancy

AAM, Aviation, Press Releases

June 12 2026, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST)  London. Valour Consultancy’s latest research forecasts that the global commercial fleet of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, will exceed 5.6 million aircraft by 2050. Its new report, “The Future of Commercial Drones – 2026”, covers delivery, inspection and surveillance, and agricultural applications, and complements the firm’s recently published “The Future of Advanced Air Mobility” study.  The agricultural market is already mature, particularly in China where DJI alone…

Press Release: Valour Consultancy Projects Almost 7,000 eVTOL Air Taxis by 2050

AAM, Aviation, Press Releases

June 10 2026, 17:00 British Summer Time (BST)  London. According to a new report by Valour Consultancy, “The Future of Advanced Air Mobility – 2026”, the in-service fleet of passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) “air taxis” will reach 6,824 by 2050. Whilst more conservative than other headline-grabbing forecasts that imply rapid and widespread deployment, it is one grounded in aviation precedent.  According to report author Craig Foster, outside China, take-off and…

After Years of Anticipation, China’s IFC Boom Is Finally on the Horizon – Valour Consultancy Forecasts More Than 2,000 New Installations

Aviation, Press Releases

May 14th 2026, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) London. According to a new report by Valour Consultancy, “In-Flight Connectivity: China and India Deep Dive – 2026”, the number of connected commercial aircraft in China will reach more than 2,300 by 2035, up from just over 400 today. This will mark a new era where IFC…

Can Amazon Close the Gap on Starlink? Valour Consultancy’s New Report Assesses the Battle Defining the Future of the In-Flight Connectivity Market

Aviation, Industry News

A new battle for the future of in-flight connectivity (IFC) is taking shape – and this time, one of the world’s most powerful technology companies is entering the arena. Valour Consultancy’s lead IFEC analyst, David Whelan, is set to begin work on our forthcoming “Amazon Leo: Aviation Deep Dive – 2026” report this May, offering…

PRESS RELEASE: PLANES, VEHICLES & VESSELS EMBRACE LEO CONNECTIVITY WITH FLAT PANEL ANTENNA SHIPMENTS PROJECTED TO REACH HALF A MILLION BY 2035

Aviation, Maritime, Mobility, Press Releases

London, April 15th, 2026, 11:00 British Summer Time (BST)  Flat panel antennas are moving firmly into the mainstream, with shipments across aviation, land mobility and maritime projected to approach half a million units by 2035, according to Valour Consultancy’s new report titled ‘The Future of Flat Panel Antennas – 2026’.      The company’s previous analysis, published in 2023, projected flat panel shipments to reach…

Can JD.com Succeed Where Others Have Struggled? A Look at Its European Expansion and the Future of Drone Delivery

Aviation, Industry News

While writing Valour Consultancy’s inaugural report on The Future of AAM, we have collected a great detail of data, insight and competitive analysis on the future of drone delivery. The report includes a fleet forecast broken down by Food, Medical and Convenience use cases and region. A more detailed competitive analysis covering companies such as…

How Many Commercial Aircraft has Starlink Actually Connected?

Aviation, Industry News

In its Progress Report 2025, Starlink states that: “In 2025, around 6,500 commercial aircraft were equipped with Starlink.” The figure seemingly underscores the rapid momentum the satellite operator has achieved in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market and reflects the growing appetite among airlines for low-latency, high-throughput broadband. Within the aviation connectivity industry, however, the figure…

Who Wins in the LEO Era of IFC in Business Aviation? Valour Consultancy’s Upcoming Report Explores

Aviation

The advent of LEO connectivity has profoundly changed the inflight connectivity (IFC) landscape in business aviation. Last year, Starlink reportedly installed its solution on 800 aircraft – equating to two installs per day. This is an unprecedented growth rate, especially for the aftermarket. It’s also brought the network operator’s total installed base up to 1,000,…

Press Release: LEO Reshaping IFC Market With Connected Commercial Fleet Set to Surpass 21,000 Aircraft by 2034, Says Valour Consultancy

Aviation, Press Releases

London | February 11th 2026 | 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) According to a new report by Valour Consultancy, “The Future of In-Flight Connectivity – 2025”, the number of connected commercial aviation aircraft will surpass 21,000 by 2034, with the majority of the global fleet equipped with in-flight connectivity (IFC) by 2030 – heralding a…