The Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market would witness market growth of 31.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032).
The China market dominated the Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Country in 2024, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $1,299.6 million by 2032. The Japan market is showcasing a CAGR of 30.7% during (2025 - 2032). Additionally, The India market would register a CAGR of 32.5% during (2025 - 2032).

Innovation in the 5G aviation space is accelerating across multiple fronts. One of the most revolutionary developments is the deployment of satellite-based 5G connectivity, allowing uninterrupted service even in remote or oceanic flight paths. Companies like SpaceX (via Starlink), OneWeb, and SES are working with aviation players to create hybrid networks that combine terrestrial 5G with satellite links. The emergence of quantum communication and blockchain for aviation also intersect with 5G’s capabilities.
For instance, blockchain-based passenger identity management and baggage tracking systems can be seamlessly supported by 5G’s high bandwidth and device density capabilities. The push toward urban air mobility (UAM)—including air taxis and eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft—relies heavily on 5G for autonomous navigation, ground communication, and urban integration. These vehicles will form part of the low-altitude air traffic layer, managed dynamically via 5G-enabled command centers.
India’s aviation industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by strong economic growth, increased regional connectivity, and a tech-savvy population. As air travel becomes more accessible to a larger segment of the population, the infrastructure supporting it is being upgraded at an accelerated pace. The deployment of 5G in aviation is emerging as a critical component of this modernization, offering the promise of improved air traffic control, enhanced in-flight connectivity, and smart airport ecosystems. With the country’s telecom sector ramping up its 5G rollout, aviation stakeholders are positioning themselves to capitalize on the convergence of connectivity and mobility. South Korea is recognized globally for its pioneering role in deploying 5G technology, and this leadership is now influencing its aviation sector in transformative ways. The country’s strategic focus on digital infrastructure and innovation is enabling airports and airlines to adopt smart technologies that streamline processes, enhance safety, and deliver exceptional passenger experiences. The aviation industry here is leveraging 5G to build more intelligent, connected systems that operate with precision and agility, aligning with the broader national agenda of technological excellence.
The broader Asia Pacific region is marked by a diverse range of aviation markets, each at different stages of 5G adoption but united by a shared imperative to modernize and digitize their air transport infrastructure. Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia are all engaging with 5G to improve aviation efficiency, safety, and passenger satisfaction. While the scale and speed of deployment vary, the regional trend clearly favors the integration of smart technologies supported by high-speed connectivity.
Free Valuable Insights: The Global 5G In Aviation Market is Predict to reach USD 21.51 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 30.8%
Based on Connectivity Type, the market is segmented into Air-to-Ground Communication and Ground-to-Ground Communication. Based on Communication Infrastructure, the market is segmented into Small Cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and Radio Access Network (RAN). Based on Technology, the market is segmented into Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC), and Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC). Based on End Use, the market is segmented into Aircraft, and Airport. Based on countries, the market is segmented into China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Rest of Asia Pacific.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
- Nokia Corporation
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Thales Group S.A.
- Ericsson AB
- Panasonic Holdings Corporation
- NTT Data Corporation
- OneWeb Holdings Ltd
- Collins Aerospace (RTX Corporation)
Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market Report Segmentation
By Connectivity Type
- Air-to-Ground Communication
- Ground-to-Ground Communication
By Communication Infrastructure
- Small Cells
- Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
- Radio Access Network (RAN)
By Technology
- Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)
- Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC)
- Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC)
By End Use
By Country
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
TABLE 1 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 2 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 3 Key Costumer Criteria of 5G In Aviation Market
TABLE 4 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 5 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 6 Asia Pacific Air-to-Ground Communication Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 7 Asia Pacific Air-to-Ground Communication Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 8 Asia Pacific Ground-to-Ground Communication Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 9 Asia Pacific Ground-to-Ground Communication Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 10 Use Case 1: Real-Time Aircraft Telemetry & In-Flight Data Offloading via 5G
TABLE 11 Use Case 2: Smart Ground Operations & 5G-Powered Ramp Management
TABLE 12 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 13 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 14 Asia Pacific Small Cells Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 15 Asia Pacific Small Cells Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 16 Asia Pacific Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 17 Asia Pacific Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 18 Asia Pacific Radio Access Network (RAN) Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 19 Asia Pacific Radio Access Network (RAN) Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 20 Use Case 1: Gate-Side 5G Enablement Using Small Cells for High-Density Data Offload
TABLE 21 Use Case 2: Seamless Terminal-Wide Connectivity with Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
TABLE 22 Use Case 3: Integrated 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) for Airport-Wide Airside & Landside Operations
TABLE 23 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 24 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 25 Asia Pacific Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 26 Asia Pacific Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 27 Asia Pacific Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 28 Asia Pacific Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 29 Asia Pacific Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC) Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 30 Asia Pacific Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC) Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 31 Use Case 1: High-Speed Passenger Connectivity with Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)
TABLE 32 Use Case 2: Autonomous Aircraft Taxiing and Collision Avoidance via URLLC
TABLE 33 Use Case 3: Scalable Asset Tracking & Predictive Maintenance via Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC)
TABLE 34 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 35 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 36 Asia Pacific Aircraft Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 37 Asia Pacific Aircraft Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 38 Asia Pacific Airport Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 39 Asia Pacific Airport Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 40 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 41 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 42 China 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 43 China 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 44 China 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 45 China 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 46 China 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 47 China 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 48 China 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 49 China 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 50 China 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 51 China 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 52 Japan 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 53 Japan 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 54 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 55 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 56 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 57 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 58 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 59 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 60 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 61 Japan 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 62 India 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 63 India 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 64 India 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 65 India 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 66 India 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 67 India 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 68 India 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 69 India 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 70 India 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 71 India 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 72 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 73 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 74 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 75 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 76 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 77 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 78 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 79 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 80 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 81 South Korea 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 82 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 83 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 84 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 85 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 86 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 87 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 88 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 89 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 90 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 91 Singapore 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 92 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 93 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 94 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 95 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 96 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 97 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 98 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 99 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 100 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 101 Malaysia 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 102 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 103 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 104 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 105 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 106 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 107 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 108 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 109 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 110 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 111 Rest of Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 112 Key Information – Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
TABLE 113 Key Information – Nokia Corporation
TABLE 114 Key Information – Cisco Systems, Inc.
TABLE 115 Key Information – Honeywell International, Inc.
TABLE 116 Key Information – Thales Group S.A.
TABLE 117 key information – Ericsson AB
TABLE 118 Key Information – Panasonic Holdings Corporation
TABLE 119 Key Information – NTT Data Corporation
TABLE 120 Key Information – OneWeb Holdings Ltd
TABLE 121 Key Information – Collins Aerospace
List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting 5G In Aviation Market
FIG 4 Market Share Analysis, 2024
FIG 5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – 5G In Aviation Market
FIG 6 Value Chain Analysis of 5G In Aviation Market
FIG 7 Key Costumer Criteria of 5G In Aviation Market
FIG 8 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Connectivity Type, 2024
FIG 9 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Connectivity Type, 2032
FIG 10 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Connectivity Type, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 11 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Communication Infrastructure, 2024
FIG 12 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Communication Infrastructure, 2032
FIG 13 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Communication Infrastructure, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 14 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Technology, 2024
FIG 15 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Technology, 2032
FIG 16 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Technology, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 17 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by End Use, 2024
FIG 18 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by End Use, 2032
FIG 19 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by End Use, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 20 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Country, 2024
FIG 21 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market share by Country, 2032
FIG 22 Asia Pacific 5G In Aviation Market by Country, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 23 SWOT Analysis: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
FIG 24 SWOT Analysis: Nokia Corporation
FIG 25 SWOT Analysis: Cisco Systems, Inc.
FIG 26 SWOT Analysis: Honeywell international, inc.
FIG 27 SWOT Analysis: Thales Group S.A.
FIG 28 SWOT Analysis: Ericsson AB
FIG 29 SWOT Analysis: Panasonic Holdings Corporation
FIG 30 Swot Analysis: Collins Aerospace