Linear sensors encompass devices that measure straight-line displacement, position, velocity, or acceleration along a linear axis, covering technologies such as LVDTs (Linear Variable Differential Transformers), LVRTs, magnetostrictive sensors, and resistive or inductive sensing elements used in flight control actuators, landing gear, and primary flight surfaces.
How many distinct aircraft programs each supplier in this area is linked to in our database — a proxy for how widely established a company is across the industry. Bars are relative to the top-ranked supplier.
Whether supply here is concentrated in a few big players or spread across many. Top-5 share is the portion of all program links held by the five largest suppliers. HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) runs 0–10,000: under ~1,500 is competitive, over ~2,500 is concentrated.
Where the listed suppliers in this area are based, by country of head office. Useful for sourcing, near-shoring and understanding regional strengths.