Collins Aerospace opens new advanced manufacturing facility in Bengaluru with Rs 880 crore investment

US-based Collins Aerospace, a business unit of RTX, has inaugurated a 26-acre advanced manufacturing facility at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, with an investment of $100 million.

The Collins India Operations Center (CIOC) at KIADB Aerospace Park, Devanahalli - Collins’ largest manufacturing facility in India - was inaugurated yesterday.

With a total investment of ₹880 crores, this new campus spans 26 acres and features a 1.25 lakh sq. ft. Factory of the… pic.twitter.com/fh3KsEekxp

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The new Collins India Operations Centre (CIOC) will enhance the company’s production capabilities for over 70 advanced aerospace products, including aircraft seats, lighting and cargo systems, temperature sensors, water systems, evacuation slides, and communication and navigation systems for global markets.

“The Collins India Operations Center will drive operations and manufacturing for more than 70 Collins products, enhancing worldwide service transformation and delivering operational excellence,” said 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.”

Attended the inauguration of the Collins India Operations Center (CIOC) at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Devanahalli — India’s top aerospace manufacturing cluster. This new campus is spread across 26 acres with an investment of ₹880 crores and houses a 1.25 lakh sq. ft. Factory of… pic.twitter.com/Qv9RXE82qI

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The facility integrates AI, additive manufacturing, and robotics, supported by an Industry 4.0 building management system to improve efficiency and product quality. Certified LEED Silver and Indian Green Building Council Silver, the site is designed for sustainable operations and is expected to employ over 2,200 people by 2026. 

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and senior Collins executives, who emphasized the project’s role in strengthening India’s aerospace ecosystem and self-reliance efforts.

Collins Aerospace has been manufacturing and investing in India for nearly three decades, and it has more than 6,500 employees across engineering, digital, manufacturing, operations and supply chain functions.

Earlier in the year, Collins Aerospace announced its investment in a new Engineering Development and Test Centre in Bengaluru.