Exterior view of the new facility in Bengaluru | Photo: Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, has opened its new Collins India Operations Center (CIOC) at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Bengaluru. The 26-acre site expands the company’s manufacturing presence in India and will support production for global aerospace markets.
According to the company, the facility is equipped with technologies that include artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and robotics. Initial manufacturing at the site will cover a range of products such as aircraft seats, lighting and cargo systems, temperature sensors, communications and navigation systems, water solutions, and evacuation slides.
Roy Gullickson, senior vice president of operations at Collins Aerospace, said, “The Collins India Operations Center will drive operations and manufacturing for more than 70 Collins products, enhancing worldwide service transformation and delivering operational excellence. The CIOC will also have incremental capacity to support future growth opportunities and customer requirements.”
The new site incorporates an Industry 4.0 Building Management System intended to improve speed and quality in production processes. Collins Aerospace stated that the facility has received LEED Silver and Indian Green Building Council Silver certifications. The company expects the location to employ more than 2,200 people by 2026.
Collins Aerospace has been expanding its operations in India for close to three decades, with employees across engineering, digital, manufacturing, operations and supply chain functions. Earlier in 2025, the company announced an investment in a new Engineering Development and Test Center in Bengaluru.
RTX, the parent company of Collins Aerospace, reports having more than 185,000 employees worldwide across its businesses, which include Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. The company recorded sales of more than $80 billion in 2024.
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