Collins Aerospace has commenced initial testing of electric motor drive systems for the European Union’s Clean Aviation SWITCH project, marking an important step forward in the development of hybrid-electric propulsion. The work represents a key step towards demonstrating the technology on a full-scale Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine. Testing is being carried out at Collins’ […]
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Collins Aerospace has successfully completed the HECATE project, part of the European Union’s ‘Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking’, with support from UK Research and Innovation. The initiative reached Technology Readiness Level 5 (TRL5), demonstrating the electrical architecture design for future hybrid-electric aircraft under real-world conditions. The Hybrid-ElectriC regional Aircraft distribution TEchnologies (HECATE) project achieved this milestone
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RTX’s Collins Aerospace has disclosed the investment of more than US$40 million to support two operational expansions and to modernise infrastructure, machinery and equipment at its facilities in Santa Isabel and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, announced by Governor Jenniffer González Colón. The initiative is expected to create around 525 highly skilled, full-time engineering and manufacturing roles,
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Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its next-generation rotorcraft concepts in response to NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities (NGRC) study requirements. Developed in collaboration with RTX businesses Collins Aerospace and Raytheon, and with MBDA, Airbus’ proposal comprises two concepts: a high-performance conventional helicopter and a novel high-speed compound configuration. The approach is designed to ensure operational efficiency
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Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement to extend its FlightSense services with Singapore Airlines (SIA) for the carrier’s Boeing 777 fleet. The new deal adds a further five years of coverage and will support a total of 27 aircraft, including five Boeing 777F freighters newly added to the programme. Collins Aerospace has partnered with SIA
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have certified Aircraft Propeller Services’ (APS) maintenance centre in Subang to maintain, repair and overhaul propellers used on ATR turboprop aircraft. The facility has also achieved AS9100 certification, the internationally recognised quality management standard for the aerospace industry. This
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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has signed three-year parts distribution agreements with Integrated Procurement Technologies (IPT), S3 AeroDefense and Derco, a Lockheed Martin company, to strengthen hardware and logistics support for C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes. By expanding its network of distribution partners, Collins Aerospace will provide more targeted, end-to-end support for C-130 operators across
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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has secured a US$438 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the Radar System Replacement programme, a central element of efforts to modernise the United States National Airspace System. The programme forms a key component of the Department of Transportation’s wider initiative to deliver a brand-new air
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Collins Aerospace has inaugurated its new Collins India Operations Center (CIOC) — a 26-acre, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Bengaluru. The new site strengthens the company’s capacity to produce advanced aerospace products for global markets while further expanding its footprint in India. Equipped with cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence, additive
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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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