News archive: Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Airframer

24 June

Designed to operate alongside crewed fighters, CCA are intended to extend combat mass, survivability and situational awareness in contested environments through human-machine teaming.

U.S. Air Force awards production contracts for CCA development

General Atomics, Anduril and three autonomy software providers have secured key production awards as the Air Force pushes to field Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2030.

26 February

The YFQ-42A completed a four-hour autonomous flight managed by a ground-based human operator.

GA-ASI names YFQ-42A Dark Merlin and completes autonomous tests

The designation reflects fighter and uncrewed status, while recent flights demonstrated mission autonomy software in four-hour test operations.

19 February

The achievement forms part of an accelerated YFQ-42A development schedule that began in August 2025 and has already included multiple aircraft builds and autonomous take-offs and landings.

GA-ASI advances YFQ-42A autonomy with Collins Sidekick

The four-hour airborne mission validated third-party software operating through A-GRA within the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.

12 December

ReleaseCollins Elbit Vision Systems' Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ achieves key milestone with U.S. Navy

10 October

ReleaseAllient advances drone market solutions

12 November

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace to provide UK Chinook helicopters with interoperable avionics system

25 October

ReleaseDispelix and RTX's Collins Aerospace to collaborate on aerospace and defense technology

26 September

Collins gains first approval to increase cockpit processing power

Enhanced performance comes from the ability to process data 12 times faster than a single core processor, consuming 40% less power. It integrates multiple operating systems, enabling rapid third-party integration.

10 September

ReleaseKopin receives additional $2 million follow-on microdisplay order in support of Collins Aerospace’s F-35 Lightning II Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS)

21 September

BAE Systems calls on Collins for Typhoon touch-screen display

The Large Area Display will serve as a pivotal tool for pilots, consolidating critical flight data, sensor inputs and tactical information into a single, easily accessible interface.

13 September

US Navy contracts for improved helmet-mounted display for F/A-18

the Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ (HMDS+), which will provide an augmented view of the battle space inside the pilot's helmet to allow for faster decision making, increasing survivability and effectiveness.

25 August

Successfully completing this trial demonstrates the readiness of the MS-110 systems to support customers around the globe.

Fast jet reconnaissance pod achieves first flight

Collins Aerospace reconnaissance systems have been fielded and are operational on tactical fast jet platforms such as the F-15 and F-16, as well as special mission ISR business jets.

19 July

ReleaseCollins Aerospace High Frequency radio selected as C-130J Super Hercules standard

9 November

ReleaseCollins Aerospace successfully demonstrates advances in communications technologies critical for operations in CJADC2 environment

3 November

ReleaseBeechcraft King Air 360/360ER achieves FAA type certification; ushering in new era of turboprop leadership and paving the way for customer deliveries

30 September

The Synthetic Vision Guidance System has been certified for the Praetor 500 and 600.

Synthetic vision guidance system certified for Praetor

When installed alone, SVGS allows for enhanced situational awareness, but without the investment required for a full enhanced vision system. It can be used with or without head-up-display.

4 August

ReleaseAstronics SATCOM antenna technology completes successful test flight with Collins Aerospace LuxStream Connectivity Service and satellite provider SES

3 August

ReleaseNASA and Collins Aerospace advance technology for safe operation of unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System

20 January

ReleaseBAE Systems announces proposed acquisition of Collins Aerospace's military Global Positioning System business and Raytheon's Airborne Tactical Radios business

7 January

ReleaseeMagin Corporation receives new order for Collins Aerospace helmet displays

27 December

ReleaseAW609 tiltrotor in final production configuration flies in Philadelphia

17 November

ReleaseAirbus C295 is the first fixed-wing search and rescue platform to feature Pro Line Fusion avionics from Collins Aerospace

22 October

ReleaseCreating Collins Aerospace

26 November

ReleaseUnited Technologies announces intention to separate into three independent companies; completes acquisition of Rockwell Collins

23 November

ReleaseUnited Technologies obtains final regulatory approval for Rockwell Collins acquisition

14 October

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseCollins Elbit Vision Systems' Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ achieves key milestone with U.S. Navy

ReleaseAllient advances drone market solutions

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace to provide UK Chinook helicopters with interoperable avionics system

ReleaseDispelix and RTX's Collins Aerospace to collaborate on aerospace and defense technology

ReleaseKopin receives additional $2 million follow-on microdisplay order in support of Collins Aerospace’s F-35 Lightning II Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS)

ReleaseCollins Aerospace High Frequency radio selected as C-130J Super Hercules standard

ReleaseCollins Aerospace successfully demonstrates advances in communications technologies critical for operations in CJADC2 environment

ReleaseCollins Aerospace's GLU-2100 Multi-Mode Receiver now available on Airbus aircraft

ReleaseAstronics awarded additional follow-on inflight connectivity equipment order from Collins Aerospace

ReleaseBeechcraft King Air 360/360ER achieves FAA type certification; ushering in new era of turboprop leadership and paving the way for customer deliveries

ReleaseAstronics SATCOM antenna technology completes successful test flight with Collins Aerospace LuxStream Connectivity Service and satellite provider SES

ReleaseJoint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) II undergoes flight testing aboard F-16V

ReleaseBAE Systems completes acquisition of military GPS business

ReleaseBell teams with industry leaders for US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program

ReleaseBell 360 Invictus chosen to continue in U.S. Army's new scout rotorcraft competition

ReleaseNASA and Collins Aerospace advance technology for safe operation of unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System

ReleaseBAE Systems announces proposed acquisition of Collins Aerospace's military Global Positioning System business and Raytheon's Airborne Tactical Radios business

ReleaseeMagin Corporation receives new order for Collins Aerospace helmet displays

ReleaseAW609 tiltrotor in final production configuration flies in Philadelphia

ReleaseAirbus C295 is the first fixed-wing search and rescue platform to feature Pro Line Fusion avionics from Collins Aerospace

ReleaseCollins Aerospace gives Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 6500 passengers an immersive entertainment experience

ReleaseCollins Aerospace performs interoperability tests between airborne and ground radios over MUOS SATCOM network

ReleaseGA-ASI partnering with NASA to demo commercial mission with a large UAS in Southern California

ReleaseBell announces 360 Invictus for U.S. Army FARA competition

ReleaseBell teams with Collins Aerospace to deliver a high-performance solution for U.S. Army FARA

ReleaseCollins Aerospace demonstrates capabilities of two-channel airborne networking radio

ReleaseEmbraer Praetor 600 now triple-certified, receiving EASA and FAA approval

ReleaseCollins Aerospace technology supports first end-to-end flight of GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian in civil airspace

ReleaseAW609 program enters new phase with first production aircraft starting final assembly in Philadelphia

ReleaseEmbraer Praetor 600 business jet outperforms on certification

ReleaseCollins Aerospace selected by U.S. Army to provide critical expertise in the development of Future Vertical Lift

ReleaseCollins Aerospace goes supersonic with win on new X-59 QueSST demonstrator aircraft

ReleaseCollins Aerospace to provide secure radio communications cryptography for AN/ARC-210 aircraft radios

ReleaseCreating Collins Aerospace

ReleaseUnited Technologies announces intention to separate into three independent companies; completes acquisition of Rockwell Collins

ReleaseUnited Technologies obtains final regulatory approval for Rockwell Collins acquisition

ReleaseRockwell Collins bringing state-of-the-art Pro Line Fusion avionics to Embraer's new Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 business jets