Collins Aerospace has opened the Collins India Operations Center (CIOC), a 26-acre manufacturing site located in KIADB Aerospace Park, Bengaluru. The facility expands the company’s ability to manufacture advanced aerospace products for global markets.

The site integrates technologies such as artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and robotics, and will initially produce seats, lighting and cargo systems, temperature sensors, communication and navigation systems, water solutions and evacuation slides.

“The Collins India Operations Center will drive operations and manufacturing for more than 70 Collins products, enhancing worldwide service transformation and delivering operational excellence,” says Roy Gullickson, senior vice president of operations at Collins Aerospace. “The CIOC will also have incremental capacity to support future growth opportunities and customer requirements.”

The facility features an Industry 4.0 Building Management System, creating a connected ecosystem that improves delivery speed and quality. Certified to LEED Silver and Indian Green Building Council Silver standards, the site will employ more than 2,200 people by 2026.

With nearly three decades of investment in India, Collins Aerospace’s local presence has grown to more than 6,500 employees across engineering, digital, manufacturing, operations and supply chain functions. Earlier this year, the company announced a new Engineering Development and Test Center in Bengaluru.