United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, Collins Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures and supports a comprehensive range of solutions for the UK government, integrators, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business-jet operators, as well as many other customers worldwide. We help make commercial air travel more enjoyable and military missions more connected and effective.

We work in collaboration with UK companies to deliver the right solutions in a number of areas, including:

Actuation systems
Aerostructures
Avionics
Communication and targeting systems
Composite materials
Connectivity
Engine components
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
Network-enabled and communication infrastructures
Seats and galleys
Sensors
Simulation and training
Wheels and brakes

We are strongly committed to investing in the UK, where Collins Aerospace provides a workforce that adds value to the UK economy and supports the extended supply chain. We create our own intellectual property and contribute to aerospace and defense products and systems export.

Our world-class facilities, combined with a dedicated and talented workforce from across the UK, create a single-minded commitment: redefining aerospace in ways that expand what our customers can achieve.

Design and manufacturing expertise

Advanced structures
Avionics
Interiors
Mission systems
Power and controls

Services

Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)

Highlights

A legacy of over 60 years as a supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence
Leading aircraft interior seating manufacturing facility in Kilkeel with over 800 employees
- Manufactures an extensive and innovative range of business class, premium economy and economy seating products for many airlines, on both Airbus and Boeing platforms
- Recognized as a center of excellence for the launch of new platforms
- Responsible for manufacturing around 25% of commercial aircraft passenger seats that are in operation globally
V/UHF secure radio supplier for seven different frontline Royal Air Force and Royal Navy aircraft types
Provider of ground-based situational awareness and targeting systems to the British Army and international customers
Ongoing support to established positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) provider of all components of the BOWMAN system
A leading supplier of Level D compliant visual systems to worldwide airlines and commercial aircrew training centers
Global leader in the supply of visual systems for military flight simulators, including trainer aircraft, fast jets, and wide-body and rotary-wing aircraft. Aircraft types include F-35, F-16, Typhoon, C-130, A400M, UH-60 Black Hawk, MV-22 Osprey and many more