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…

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…

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…

Press Release: Commercial Revenue for Maritime Connectivity Services Worth $2.4 billion in 2024

Maritime, Press Releases

JANUARY 14TH, 2026, 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Valour Consultancy is pleased to announce its latest report: ‘The Future of Maritime Connectivity – 2025’. Its latest study on the global commercial maritime satellite connectivity market highlights a sector entering a new capacity and bandwidth paradigm. The maritime connectivity industry is undergoing a period of structural…

Press Release: Offshore Energy Satellite Connectivity Market Reaches $542 Million in 2024

Maritime, Press Releases

August 5th, 2025, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) London. Valour Consultancy is pleased to announce the publication of its latest report, ‘Deep Dive: Offshore Energy  – 2025′. This comprehensive study analyses the satellite connectivity requirements of offshore drilling, production, service, and support vessels. It offers in-depth insights into the key companies, vessel types, rigs, platforms,…

Press Release: Commercial Revenue to Maritime Digitalisaton Services Reached Over $550 million in 2024

Maritime, Press Releases

2nd October, 2025, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) Valour Consultancy is pleased to announce its new report: ‘The Future of Maritime Digitalisation – 2025’. The term digitalisation is widely used and often refers broadly to the maritime industry’s progression into the digital age. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this report, it was essential to maintain…

Press Release: Futureproofing Airports – Surge in Biometric Solutions Set to Dominate $15.8 Billion Market

Airports, Press Releases

July 30th 2025, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) London.   The market for passenger facilitation in airports is expected to be worth $15.8 billion in the 10-year period from 2024-2033. This is being driven by airport operators and their partners pursuing greater operational efficiency and excellence, with biometric and identity management increasingly playing a key role. Leading adopters…

Valour Consultancy Estimates 37,000 Trains to Offer Passenger Wi-Fi by 2034, Thanks to LEO and Improvements to Trackside

Mobility, Press Releases

June 18th 2025, 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) According to a new first edition report by Valour Consultancy, ‘The Future of Connectivity in Rail – 2025’, the number of trains offering passenger Wi-Fi services onboard will rise to 37,000 by 2034, up from an estimated 12,000 today. Renowned as a challenging platform for connectivity because…