Collins Aerospace

RTX’s Collins Aerospace secures FlightSense™ and Dispatch contracts with China Airlines at MRO Asia Pacific

Collins Aerospace signs new deals with China Airlines and JAL

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has secured two major long-term contracts with China Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL), strengthening its role in supporting Asia-Pacific carriers. For China Airlines, the FlightSense and Dispatch solutions will be provided under 20-year agreements. These will cover Boeing 787 and other wide-body fleets. The services aim to boost operational efficiency, […]

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Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace expands MRO facility in Tajęcina, Poland

Collins Aerospace is expanding its facility in Tajęcina, Poland, to increase production of landing gear systems for key commercial and defence aircraft. The 4,000 m² expansion will strengthen RTX’s operational capabilities in Poland. The company currently employs more than 9,100 people in the country, making it RTX’s largest employee base outside the United States. “This

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JetBlue

JetBlue adopts predictive flight technology from Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace has begun providing JetBlue with FlightAware Foresight®, a predictive analytics tool designed to strengthen airline operations. The technology improves visibility, efficiency and decision-making across the flight network. FlightAware Foresight works by using real-time flight tracking and predictive data. It supplies operators with essential information about arrivals and departures. Moreover, it identifies risks such

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Safran acquires Collins Aerospace’s flight control business

Safran has officially closed the acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation activities, marking a pivotal step in becoming a global leader in the field. These systems are essential to the operation of commercial and military aircraft, as well as helicopters, and are regarded as mission-critical components. The acquisition significantly strengthens Safran’s position in

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ElecTRAS

Collins Aerospace reinforces aircraft electrification strategy

Collins Aerospace (Collins), an RTX business, is reinforcing its aircraft electrification strategy with the launch of a new engineering centre of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK, and the establishment of a dedicated production line for electric thrust reverser actuation systems (elecTRAS™) in Colomiers, France. These developments represent a significant investment in the design, testing, and manufacturing

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The cockpit upgrade will reduce sustainment costs over the helicopter’s life cycle © U.S.Army T The cockpit upgrade will reduce sustainment costs over the helicopter’s life cycle © U.S. Army

Collins Aerospace to upgrade U.S. Army Black Hawk avionics

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, has been awarded an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics systems of U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters under the H-60M MOSA Avionics Architecture Solution programme. The upgrade will utilise Mosarc®, Collins’ family of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-compliant products, designed to simplify the integration of new technology on the

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The new EDTC in Bengaluru, India

Collins Aerospace opens new EDTC in India

Collins Aerospace has opened its new Engineering Development and Test Centre (EDTC) at the company’s North Gate campus in Bengaluru, India. The new facility streamlines product development, testing, and certification of components locally, accelerating the introduction of aerospace technologies to market. The state-of-the-art facility houses comprehensive testing equipment to ensure aerospace systems meet the highest

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Rendering of JetZero Z4 jetliner © JetZero

RTX collaborates with JetZero on blended wing aircraft demonstrator

RTX has entered into three agreements with JetZero, the developer of an innovative blended wing body aircraft, to supply key systems for the company’s full-scale demonstrator. Pratt & Whitney will integrate the PW2040 engine and auxiliary power unit (APU), while Collins Aerospace will provide the nacelle and propulsion mounting structure. Both Pratt & Whitney and

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Collins Aerospace will equip the UK Royal Air Force’s new H-47 Chinook helicopters with its CAAS

Collins Aerospace to equip UK Chinooks with advanced avionics

Collins Aerospace has secured a US$19 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to equip the UK Royal Air Force’s new H-47 Chinook helicopters with its common avionics architecture system (CAAS). This avionics management suite will align the UK’s Chinook fleet with the U.S. Chinooks, featuring advanced digital cockpit displays and applications to enhance

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