US EditionRTX's Collins Aerospace Expands Aircraft Electrification Capabilities in Europe
- On June 9, 2025, Collins Aerospace, a business within RTX, launched a new engineering center dedicated to electric aircraft systems in the UK city of Wolverhampton, along with establishing a manufacturing facility for electric thrust reverser actuation systems near Toulouse, France.
- These initiatives align with Collins' plan to advance aircraft electrification by designing and manufacturing innovative electric thrust reverser mechanisms for commercial aviation.
- The Wolverhampton center focuses on design and testing, while Colomiers handles final assembly, enhancing production capacity and proximity to European customers.
- Collins supplies elecTRAS on more than 600 Airbus A350XWB aircraft in service by end of 2024, with elecTRAS accruing about 11 million flight hours and reducing system weight by 15-20%.
- These efforts strengthen Collins' electrification capabilities, aiming to improve fuel efficiency, simplify maintenance, and support next-generation aircraft worldwide.
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Collins Aerospace expands aircraft electrification in Europe
Collins Aerospace expanded its aircraft electrification capabilities with the introduction of a new engineering center of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK, and a new electric thrust reverser actuation systems (elecTRAS) production line in Colomiers, France. The Wolverhampton center focuses on developing next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems for commercial aircraft, featuring state-of-the-art design and test capabilities, and …
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 of next-generation electric systems for c…
Collins Aerospace expanded its aircraft electrification capabilities with the opening of a new engineering centre of excellence in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, and a new production line for electric thrust inverter action systems (electTRAS) in Colomiers, France. Wolverhampton centre will be dedicated to the development of electric power systems in the United Kingdom.
Collins advances aircraft electrification in UK, France hubs
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is expanding its electrification capabilities with two new facilities in Europe: a new engineering center of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK, and an electric thrust reverser actuation systems (elecTRAS) production line in Colomiers, France. The Wolverhampton site will focus on developing next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems, harnessing advanced design and testing facilities. Concurrently,…
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