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RTX Corporation reports aerospace and defense developments across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. News commonly covers Collins avionics, commercial aviation radars, satellite and secure communications components, and multi-domain security solutions; Pratt & Whitney commercial and military engine production, including GTF, F135 and F100 programs; and Raytheon defense systems such as SeaRAM, SharpSight radars, missile-warning sensors, air and missile defense, advanced sensors and space-based systems.
Company updates also include earnings releases, backlog and cash-flow commentary, dividend actions, facility investments and production-capacity expansions tied to commercial aerospace and defense demand. Contract announcements and customer program awards provide recurring detail on RTX's role as a supplier to military, civil aviation and allied defense markets.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) reported second quarter 2026 sales of $24.7 billion, up 14% year over year and 16% organically. GAAP EPS was $1.57, including acquisition accounting and restructuring items, while adjusted EPS* was $1.89, up 21%. Net income was $2.1 billion; adjusted net income* was $2.6 billion, up 22%. Operating cash flow reached $3.5 billion and free cash flow* was $2.9 billion, versus negative free cash flow a year earlier.
RTX reported a total backlog of $289 billion, split between $170 billion commercial and $119 billion defense, and agreed to sell Raytheon’s Blue Canyon Technologies for $620 million. For full-year 2026, RTX raised its outlook for adjusted sales* to $95.0–$96.0 billion, organic sales growth* to 8–9%, adjusted EPS* to $7.10–$7.25, and free cash flow* to $8.50–$8.75 billion.
RTX (NYSE: RTX), through its Collins Aerospace business, has completed integrated lab testing for the EU Clean Aviation SWITCH hybrid-electric powertrain project at The Grid, its Rockford, Ill. electric power systems lab. The tested subsystems, which operated with simulated aircraft and engine systems, will now undergo aircraft-level integration tests at Airbus laboratories.
Collins will next support the Airbus-led LEIA hybrid-electric demonstrator as technical lead for energy sources, delivering megawatt-class motor/generators, next-generation controllers, high-voltage distribution, and cabin systems. These efforts extend Collins’ participation across multiple Clean Aviation programs aimed at lower-emission short- and medium-range aircraft.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) reported that its Pratt & Whitney GTF engines have secured more than 800 orders and commitments since the start of 2026, bringing the GTF order backlog to over 8,000 engines. Over time, more than 14,000 GTF orders and commitments have been placed by more than 90 customers worldwide, including airlines and lessors such as Abra Group, AirAsia, British Airways, Finnair and VietJet.
According to RTX, the GTF is currently its most fuel-efficient single-aisle engine, targeting up to 20% lower fuel consumption, a 75% smaller noise footprint versus prior-generation engines and forming the basis for next-generation propulsion technologies.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its business Collins Aerospace has signed a joint venture agreement with Etihad Airways Engineering to provide nacelle and thrust reverser maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The JV will serve Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 widebody fleets for regional and international carriers.
Collins will relocate its existing UAE nacelle operations into Etihad Engineering's 550,000-square-meter maintenance center near Zayed International Airport, creating a new 3,250-square-meter facility that is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2027 and will double Collins' nacelle MRO footprint in the Middle East. The JV will operate within Collins' aerostructures aftermarket network and is positioned, according to the companies, to enhance nacelle and thrust reverser services for a growing Middle East aviation market. RTX reported more than $88 billion in 2025 sales, underscoring the scale behind Collins' global aftermarket expansion.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its Pratt & Whitney business and Tigerair Taiwan signed a Memorandum of Understanding for GTF engines to power 15 Airbus A321neo aircraft, comprising four firm and 11 leased jets. Pratt & Whitney will also provide maintenance through a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive services agreement, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028.
According to RTX, GTF engines offer about 20% lower fuel consumption and a 75% smaller noise footprint versus prior-generation engines. More than 2,800 GTF-powered aircraft are in service with over 90 customers, and the GTF order backlog exceeds 8,000 engines.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its business Pratt & Whitney Canada will invest $275 million CAD to enhance manufacturing operations at its Longueuil, Quebec, global headquarters and largest site. The funding will come from Pratt & Whitney Canada with support from the Canadian and Quebec governments.
The Longueuil facility, with nearly 4,500 employees producing engines for regional, business, general aviation and rotorcraft platforms, will gain automated production lines, modernized machinery and advanced digital processes to improve efficiency and precision. Pratt & Whitney supports more than 90,000 in-service engines, while RTX reported 2025 sales above $88 billion and has over 180,000 employees globally.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its Raytheon business received a $1.8 billion contract extension from the U.S. Navy for SPY-6 hardware production and sustainment, adding to the initial contract awarded in March 2022. Contract options could bring the total value to $3.3 billion.
SPY-6 is currently aboard two commissioned Navy ships and installed on 11 more under testing, and is expected to be deployed on 50+ ships over the next decade. Raytheon has invested over $800 million to modernize radar manufacturing and aims to double SPY-6 output by 2028, while expanding its engineering workforce in Andover to support the program.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that Pratt & Whitney Canada has begun ground testing of the flight-standard hybrid-electric propulsion system and propeller for the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator in Longueuil, Quebec. After ground tests, the system will be installed on a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 experimental aircraft, with first flight expected in 2027.
The propulsion system integrates an advanced thermal engine with a 1-megawatt electric motor and controller from Collins Aerospace and a battery system from H55. The project aims to demonstrate up to 30% fuel-efficiency improvement on a typical 250-nautical-mile regional turboprop mission, supported by Canadian federal and Quebec governments and additional INSAT funding via Strix.
RTX (NYSE: RTX), through its Pratt & Whitney business, will supply up to 220 GTF engines to BOC Aviation to power up to 110 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The order, originally signed as an undisclosed deal in June 2025, is BOC Aviation's largest with Pratt & Whitney.
According to RTX, GTF engines deliver 20% lower fuel consumption and a 75% smaller noise footprint versus prior-generation engines. More than 2,800 GTF-powered aircraft operate with over 90 customers, and the GTF engine backlog exceeds 8,000 units, highlighting continuing demand.
RTX (NYSE: RTX) announced that its Pratt & Whitney business has completed a key design milestone for the Pratt & Whitney Valox™ 1500 engine, intended for semi-autonomous collaborative platforms. A comprehensive digital assessment indicates the design is on track to balance performance, affordability and speed to market.
Pratt & Whitney used proactive digital engineering to de-risk the development timeline and is now maturing the design ahead of follow-on ground testing. In late 2025, the U.S. Air Force awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract valued at more than $10 million to advance the engine design, supporting the broader Valox engine family for modern collaborative combat systems and emerging applications. RTX reports 2025 sales of more than $88 billion and over 180,000 global employees.