Aerospace group RTX Corp. is planning over $139 million in capital investments in Singapore to improve and expand the operations of two subsidiaries there, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney. The investments will follow a series of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Singapore Economic Development Board, and expanding the two subsidiaries’ advanced manufacturing and maintenance capabilities in that country.
"With more than 4,300 employees across 12 facilities, RTX is Singapore's largest foreign aerospace and defense employer," stated Chris Haave, v.p., International Operations, Global Government Relations at RTX. "These new MOUs build on our 50-year presence in the country and reflect our continued commitment to Singapore as a strategic hub for developing next-generation aerospace technologies."
Collins Aerospace, an avionics and aircraft mechanical systems manufacturer, will introduce new MRO capabilities in the region to reduce turnround times for customers, including electrical power systems and environmental and airframe control systems.
Collins’ expansion will be fully operational in 2030. Its new capabilities will include Boeing 777X integrated drive generators, ahead of the expected entry into service for that new aircraft; and new products supporting the Boeing 787 fleet, such as controllers for engine starters, cabin air compressors and auxiliary power units, new cooling system capabilities for pumps and controllers.
The expansion includes Boeing 777X Integrated Drive Generators to support the 777X entry into service. Collins will also add new flight-critical products supporting the 787 fleet. These include controllers for engine starters, cabin air compressors and auxiliary power units, as well as new cooling systems capabilities covering pumps and controller systems. Collins' investment supports the new capabilities expected to be fully operational in 2030.
Pratt & Whitney will expand its GTF engine MRO and engine manufacturing capabilities in Singapore, including new services drawing on advanced automation and artificial intelligence for the GTF engine Fan drive gear system (FDGS) at its Seletar operation there.
In addition, Pratt & Whitney will expand its coating capabilities for GTF engine hot-section parts, at the operation in Tuas. The Tuas operation will be expanded by 25%.
