en.Wedoany.com Reported - Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has inaugurated a newly expanded manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland. Covering 22,000 square meters, the facility represents a total investment of $69 million. This expansion will increase landing gear system capacity by nearly 25%, serving both commercial and military aircraft programs, and is expected to create approximately 190 new jobs this year.
Matt Maurer, Vice President and General Manager of Landing Systems at Collins Aerospace, stated that the company is making long-term investments in the local workforce and the broader aerospace ecosystem in Poland. Building on the 2012 baseline, this expansion significantly increases critical capacity, accelerates growth, and enhances the ability to deliver high-performance landing gear systems. The site, together with the team at the Krosno facility, produces and supports main landing gear, nose landing gear, and wing landing gear assemblies. Its advanced landing gear systems are designed to improve performance and reduce maintenance requirements.
In addition to Collins' expansion, RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney recently announced a $100 million investment to expand capacity at its Rzeszów facility, focusing on key engine components such as rotating compressor disks and turbine disks. This expansion will support demand for Pratt & Whitney GTF™, F135, and F100 engines, is expected to increase capacity by 30%, and will become operational in 2028.
Poland is RTX's largest employee base and investment location outside the United States, with over 9,400 employees across the Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon business units. RTX has been operating in Poland for over 50 years, with nine major engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and research and development facilities serving both commercial and military programs.
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