RTX-owned Collins Aerospace has opened a new, $25m Engineering Development and Test Centre (EDTC) in Bengaluru, India. By conducting testing closer to where engineering and manufacturing are taking place, the facility plans to accelerate innovation and bring new technologies to market more efficiently.
Emphasising the transformative potential of this facility, Clay Lindwall, Senior Vice President of Engineering & Technology at Collins Aerospace said:
“The aerospace industry is evolving at an incredible pace, and this new centre gives us the capability to support that evolution by making the testing and certification process faster and more efficient. The EDTC strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality, mission-critical systems that meet the needs of customers in India and around the world.”
The “state-of-the-art” facility will simulate extreme temperatures, high altitudes, vibration, and electromagnetic interference to confirm systems are aligned with the highest global safety and performance standards.
Speaking on the significance of this to the Indian market, Savyasachi Srinivas, Vice President of Global Engineering & Technology Centres highlighted:
“This EDTC is a major milestone – not just for Collins Aerospace but for India’s aerospace industry, creating highly-skilled jobs and supporting the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This investment brings advanced testing capabilities closer to where engineering and manufacturing happen and recognises the country’s strategic importance in the global supply chain.”
Not only will the EDTC catalyse the journey from concept to certification, but it will also reinforce India’s role in the supply chain in the process.
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