LONDON, July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Farnborough Air Show —
Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced the
relocation of its Singapore
manufacturing facility to a new, state-of-the-art site in Seletar
Aerospace Park, Singapore. This
move represents a significant investment of $250 million and will bolster the company's
capabilities and commitment to innovation and excellence in the
aerospace industry.
Scheduled to begin construction in the fourth quarter of 2025,
the new facility is expected to be completed by 2027. This
strategic relocation will enable Collins to transfer its operations
from the current Bedok site to the new Seletar Aerospace Park
location, approximately 15 miles (24 kilometers) away. Production
is anticipated to commence in 2028, with dual production capability
maintained at the Bedok facility over a multi-year transition
plan.
"This new facility will be a hub of innovation, leveraging
cutting-edge technology to support aerospace components' design,
development and production," said Henry
Brooks, president, Power & Controls for Collins
Aerospace. "Our investment in Seletar Aerospace Park underscores
our long-term commitment to Singapore and to providing our customers with
the highest quality products and services."
Seletar Aerospace Park is home to the world's leading aerospace
companies. Employees currently based at Bedok will play an integral
role in the transition and future operations at the new facility,
ensuring continuity and leveraging their extensive expertise.
Collins has a rich history in Singapore as one of the first aerospace
companies to establish a presence in the country in 1975. Over the
past 50 years, the Bedok site has built strong relationships as a
supplier to key airframers, including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier,
Embraer and Gulfstream.
"We welcome Collins' decision to transform its Singapore operations into a new
state-of-the-art manufacturing facility," said Cindy Koh, executive vice president of the
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). "This significant
investment is testament to Singapore's strengths as a location for
advanced manufacturing and is a good example of how we are
partnering with leading aerospace companies on their long-term
growth. We look forward to the new manufacturing capabilities and
technologies that will be introduced in this facility."
To maintain the security of supply and manufacturing continuity,
the transfer of products from Bedok to Seletar will adhere to
Collins' AS9100-compliant work transfer process. This process
includes comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and ensures
conformity to our customer contractual obligations.
"We are committed to making this transition as seamless as
possible for our customers," said Aaron
Tan, senior director for Global Ops, Singapore Operations at
Collins. "Our focus remains on delivering on our commitments and
maintaining the high standards of quality and service that our
customers expect."
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX
business, is a leader in integrated and intelligent solutions for
the global aerospace and defense industry. Our 80,000 employees are
dedicated to delivering future-focused technologies to advance
sustainable and connected aviation, passenger safety and comfort,
mission success, space exploration, and more.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of
technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our
world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
For questions or to schedule an interview, please contact
corporatepr@rtx.com.
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