Collins Aerospace Overview
Pro stress-test →Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. With 80,000 employees, it is dedicated to delivering future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space exploration, and more.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Collins operates as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with extensive related aftermarket parts and services in aerospace operations. The company is actively expanding manufacturing capacity and innovating in passenger comfort and avionics systems, positioning itself as a critical supplier to global commercial and defense markets.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Collins Aerospace competes in commercial aerospace interiors, avionics, and aftermarket services against Thales Group, Zodiac Aerospace, and various smaller specialized suppliers. In defense systems, it competes against Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics. The company's advantage lies in its integrated OEM and aftermarket capabilities combined with RTX's portfolio synergies.
Industry Context
Collins Aerospace operates in Aerospace & Defense - Commercial Aviation OEM/Aftermarket & Defense Systems.
Key facts
Founded: 2018 (via Rockwell Collins acquisition) · Headquarters: Charlotte, US · Employees: 80,000 · Revenue: $88B (parent RTX, 2025) · Market cap: $260-270B (parent RTX)