Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has marked the ground-breaking of its expansion at the Spokane carbon brake production facility.
Local government officials, community leaders, industry partners and Collins Aerospace leadership gathered to celebrate this milestone at the manufacturing site. The expansion will add 70,000 ft² to the facility, increasing its footprint by 50% to enhance production capacity.
Collins Aerospace plays a significant role in the local economy, and this project reinforces its commitment to growing the workforce in response to industry demands by creating approximately 80 new jobs. The expanded facility will boost carbon brake production in the Spokane region to meet the increasing demands of commercial aviation and military customers over the coming years.
“Collins Aerospace is a key part of the critically important aerospace supply chain in Washington state, and we are proud to have them in Spokane,” said Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck. “This expansion adds high-quality jobs and reinforces Washington’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and aerospace technologies.”
Matt Maurer, Vice President and General Manager for Landing Systems at Collins Aerospace, added, “We celebrate this milestone today with our industry partners, customers, community leaders, and employees who are crucial in supporting this advancement in technological innovation and the local Spokane economy. This expansion is the latest development in the Pacific Northwest region in advanced technical innovation and manufacturing capacity to support the growing demand for our carbon brakes.”
The Spokane facility is one of three Collins Aerospace sites specialising in the production of braking systems with DURACARB® carbon disk technology.
