RTX to invest S$139 million in Singapore through Collins, Pratt & Whitney | aviationbizz.com
American aerospace giant RTX on Tuesday (Feb 3) signed three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), committing S$139 million in total investments.
These build on a previous agreement announced in June 2025 at the Paris Airshow. Under the new agreements, RTX units Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney will expand and introduce new capabilities in Singapore to support “next-generation commercial aircraft platforms” and meet growing regional demand.
“The expansion of new capabilities in next-generation commercial aircraft platforms will strengthen Singapore’s leadership as a global aerospace hub, and create… jobs for locals in advanced manufacturing technologies,” said Cindy Koh, executive vice-president of EDB.
Gearing up
Pratt & Whitney will add capabilities to service its geared turbofan Fan Drive Gear System (FDGS) at its Seletar facility in Singapore. “The new FDGS maintenance line will leverage advanced automation and artificial intelligence technologies to further reduce turnaround times,” said RTX. To support global production demand, Pratt & Whitney will also expand coating capability at its operations in Tuas.
The coating is designed to enhance the durability of the geared turbofan hot section parts, with the engines’ unreliability having been a major sticking point for airlines operating the Airbus A320neo, Airbus A220, and Embraer E-Jet E2 family of jets. Under the project, Pratt & Whitney will expand its Tuas footprint by 25 per cent and establish “original equipment manufacturer-standard engineering expertise”.
Meanwhile, to better serve the rising maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) demand in Asia-Pacific, Collins will introduce new MRO capabilities in the region to reduce turnaround times for its customers, including electrical power systems, as well as environmental and airframe control systems.
The expansion is intended to support the Boeing 777X’s entry into service, which is scheduled for some time in 2027. Collins will also add new flight-critical products supporting the Boeing 787 fleet.
Collins’ investment supports the new capabilities expected to be fully operational in 2030. “(The MOUs) strengthen Singapore’s leadership position in the whole area of MRO,” said EDB chairman Png Cheong Boon. “And I think with this, it marks a very good milestone for Singapore’s aerospace industry to grow and also for RTX and Singapore’s partnership to prosper in the decades ahead.”
News Courtesy: The Business Times
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