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RTX's Collins Aerospace opens UK Engineering Center of Excellence to advance next-generation aircraft systems
The modular facility will support aircraft actuation testing and certification while helping reduce nacelle actuation weight by 15% to 20%, Collins Aerospace said.
- On Thursday, Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, opened its Engineering Center of Excellence in Wolverhampton, England, fully operational to advance next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems.
- Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, RTX reported 2025 sales of more than $88 billion and employs more than 180,000 global workers providing advanced aerospace and defense solutions.
- Already in use on the Airbus A350 family, Collins' electric thrust reverser actuation technology has logged more than 15 million flight hours and 2.2 million flight cycles on more than 700 aircraft as of 2025.
- The modular approach facilitates a 15-20% reduction in nacelle actuation weight while supporting the industry's transition to more-electric systems and reducing development time and cost.
- "Our Engineering Center of Excellence reflects RTX's commitment to delivering innovative, efficient and cost-effective solutions," said Ajay Mahajan, president of Advanced Structures at Collins, as engineers drive innovation in electric systems and motor control architecture.
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RTX’s Collins Aerospace opens UK Engineering Center of Excellence to advance electric thrust reverser actuation systems for aircraft
The center includes a new modular and scalable test facility designed to support innovation in aircraft actuation system design, testing and certification. Collins Aerospace said the site’s advanced testing capabilities can simulate real-world conditions for aircraft components, actuators, subsystems and full systems. The elecTRAS system supports the elimination of actuation hydraulic interfaces and fluids. Collins Aerospace said the technology …
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