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RTX (NYSE:RTX) partner Collins Aerospace and the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force have signed a multi-decade government-owned, contractor-operated contract to build a military avionics service center in the Netherlands to support European F-35 and CH-47F fleets.

The center will provide repair expertise, depot technology, repair supply-chain management and will complement Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine depot and Collins' F-35 pilot readiness center. Initial depot capability is expected in 2026.

Pratt & Whitney Canada (NYSE: RTX) reported its PT6A aerial application turboprop engines surpassed 1 million flight hours in 2025. Since the first aerial-application PT6A certification in 1977, the company has developed eight PT6A models and produced close to 5,000 engines for agricultural and firefighting aircraft made by Air Tractor and Thrush Aircraft.

The broader PT6 family has powered over 155 aircraft types and logged more than 500 million flying hours since 1963; modern PT6 engines offer up to 4x more power, a 50% improved power-to-weight ratio, and up to 20% better specific fuel consumption. Pratt & Whitney Canada supports customers via a global service network of >55 facilities in 25 countries.

Collins Aerospace (RTX) signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines at the Dubai Air Show to supply premium business-class seating across multiple fleets.

The deal outfits 11 A350-900 with Elevation suites and 56 737 MAX with Parallel Diamond seats, delivering lie-flat options, privacy doors, and increased in-suite living space while maintaining cabin densities.

The contract extends Collins' existing work with Ethiopian, including Elevation suites for the airline's 777-9 order, aiming for a consistent passenger experience across long- and short-haul fleets.

Pratt & Whitney Canada (RTX: RTX) delivered the first PW127XT-S development engines to Deutsche Aircraft in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany for the D328eco TAC1 test aircraft on the path to entry into service in 2027. The D328eco with PW127XT-S aims for up to 14% lower fuel consumption per seat versus the original Dornier 328 and 25% more passenger capacity. The PW127XT-S is the newest variant of the PW100 family, which has accumulated over 208 million flying hours, with PW127XT series contributing more than 400,000 hours. Companies continue collaboration on 100% SAF compatibility and drop-in SAF options.

Collins Aerospace (RTX) was selected by Qatar Airways to deploy its Ascentia analytics solution across Qatar Airways' fleet of 52 Boeing 787 aircraft, announced at the Dubai Air Show on Nov 17, 2025. Ascentia analyzes real-time sensor data against historic records and statistical models to deliver predictive insights on component health, with the stated goals of reducing unscheduled maintenance, limiting aircraft downtime, improving on-time performance, and lowering operating costs. Collins says Ascentia supports nearly 40% of 787s in operation today and enables scheduling, spare provisioning, and resource optimization.

Pratt & Whitney (NYSE:RTX) opened its European Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC) in Houten, Netherlands on Nov. 13, 2025, focused on advanced propulsion research including advanced gas turbines, hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion.

ETIC is co-located with Collins Aerospace's European Innovation Hub, follows memoranda with Netherlands Aerospace Group and a master research agreement with TU Delft, and includes dedicated office space at TU Delft's Aerospace Innovation Hub.

IAE (RTX) partners JAEC, MTU and Pratt & Whitney reaffirmed their long-term consortium commitment on Nov 13, 2025 to evolve GTF technology for next-generation single-aisle aircraft.

Key facts: the V2500 surpassed 300 million flight hours and powers about 2,800 aircraft. MTU noted ongoing expansion of GTF MRO operations since 2015. IAE said it is investing in advanced materials, high-performance-computing aerodynamics, a small high-speed core and hybrid-electric propulsion for the second-generation GTF.

Avio and Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 10, 2025 to establish a state‑of‑the‑art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in the United States.

The agreement gives Raytheon preferred access to a share of the plant’s production capacity and builds on a July 2024 contract for Mk104 preliminary engineering and a recent purchase order funding Critical Design Review and long‑lead procurement.

The facility is intended to serve Raytheon and other customers as a vertically integrated merchant supplier and to strengthen U.S. SRM supply capacity for defense needs.

Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Avio to support establishment of a solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in the U.S. Raytheon will have preferred access to a share of the plant's production capacity to meet future demand. This builds on a July 2024 contract for preliminary engineering on the Mk 104 motor and a recent purchase order funding work through Critical Design Review and long‑lead procurement.

The MoU positions Avio as a vertically integrated merchant supplier in the U.S. and aims to expand SRM supply for Raytheon and other customers to support U.S. and allied defense needs.