Collins Aerospace

By Guy Norris
RTX’s strategic push toward more sustainable hybrid-electric aviation is accelerating with key advances in motor, motor-generator and control technologies.
Farnborough Airshow

By Thierry Dubois
Collins Aerospace Ireland is leading an industry consortium to advance the concept of a conforming liquid hydrogen tank.
Emerging Technologies

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Manufacturers of thrust reversers and their related components are incorporating design changes aimed at sustainability and performance improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Matching NASA’s needs with the ideal contracting mechanism is a challenge.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The “descope” includes ending an International Space Station spacesuit demonstration that was targeted for 2026, NASA said.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Rome has given the greenlight to Safran's takeover of Microtecnica from RTX after concerns over the supply of components to defense programs were addressed.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
Collins Aerospace is showing a concept demonstrator that it believes solves the issue while not impacting seat numbers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Matthew Fulco
RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has initiated a $200 million investment to expand manufacturing at a carbon brake production site in Spokane, Washington.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
The Maya concept demonstrator introduces a Panasonic 42-in. curved screen, teamed with a modified Collins’ Elements business-class seat.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Brian Everstine
The House Armed Services Committee is expressing concern about progress with the Collins Aerospace ACES 5 ejection seat for the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
The business jet cockpit avionics upgrade market is being driven by a combination of factors, including evolution of technology and the resale market.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Supply chain problems with different root causes will keep output below previous forecasts for much of 2024, as 737 challenges draw more scrutiny.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa revealed its new long-haul Allegris cabins on board an Airbus A350-900 in Munich on April 25.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Matthew Fulco
RTX’s sales and net profit beat Wall Street’s expectations in the first quarter on the back of strong demand for both its commercial and defense products.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
Axiom and Collins are working on new spacesuits for the agency’s lunar and LEO programs.
Space

By James Pozzi
MRO demand outstripping supply has led to the company ramping up its repair capabilities in the U.S.
MRO

Readers write about the F-35 cooling system, the Boeing 737-9 door plug accident, an out-of-date photo, and U.S. Army and Air Force acquisition teams.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Today’s aircraft emergency evacuation doors are lighter, more robust and faster to open—but maintenance may be more complex.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Reengining the C-17 and adding low-cost connectivity upgrades emerge as top priorities for Air Mobility Command.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Two-thirds of Europe’s Clean Aviation research projects are focused on more sustainable advanced propulsion technologies for service entry in the mid-2030s.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
The company has launched a bid to replace the Honeywell Integrated Power Package with a new system offering greater cooling capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Collins Aerospace has invested more than $20 million in research and development at its facility in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Michael Bruno
Industry titans will continue to sell off businesses, and private equity will continue to play a central role.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Heir apparent Chris Calio to take over sprawling aerospace and defense giant.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain