Collins Aerospace

Top-tier manufacturers and suppliers are not banking on a quick commercial aftermarket rebound, financial figures and commentary from 2020 third-quarter (Q3) earnings calls underscore.

Collins Aerospace and business jet MRO Western Jet Aviation expect a first FAA approval in September to install the new LuxStream in-flight broadband service on the Gulfstream G450, with approvals following on other Gulfstream models, Collins announced on Aug. 20.

BAE is expected to pay $1.925 billion for Collins’ GPS business and another $275 million for Raytheon’s radio business

NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology research aircraft remains on track to make its first flight in 2021.