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:

  •  Aerostructures
  • Avionics
  • Communication and targeting systems
  • Composite materials
  • Connectivity
  • Engine components
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • 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

Collins Aerospace – Advanced Structures

Prestwick, UK
+44.01292.670200

Collins Aerospace – Avionics

Crawley, UK
+44.1293.641200

Brighton, UK

Collins Aerospace - Interiors

Havant, UK
+44 23 9248 7260

Kilkeel, Newry, Northern Ireland, UK
+44.28.4176.2471

Leighton Buzzard, UK
+44 1525 858 300

Collins Aerospace – Mission Systems

Burgess Hill, UK
+44 1444 462300

Plymouth, UK
+44.1752.695695

Winnersh, Wokingham Berkshire
+44.118.935.9000

Collins Aerospace – Power & Controls

Marston Green, Birmingham, UK
+44 121 788 5000

Wolverhampton, UK
+44 (0)1902 572777

Solihull, UK
+441213952222

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