Collins Aerospace Launches U.K. Hub for Electric Thrust Reverser Development
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Collins Aerospace has inaugurated a new engineering hub in Wolverhampton, U.K., aimed at accelerating the development of electric thrust reverser systems for next-gen aircraft. The Engineering Center of Excellence is now operational and features a modular test environment designed to simulate real-world conditions for evaluating aircraft components and systems, enhancing the design scalability for future applications.
This initiative is significant as the aerospace industry shifts towards electric alternatives to hydraulic systems, which can reduce weight by 15% to 20% in nacelle actuation. The elecTRAS technology, which eliminates hydraulic interfaces, is expected to improve fuel efficiency and operational performance while simplifying maintenance. This aligns with the long-term electrification strategies of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Looking ahead, Collins Aerospace aims to streamline development by consolidating its elecTRAS systems engineering and nacelle actuation design teams at the new facility. The company’s technology is already in service on the Airbus A350 family, having logged over 15 million flight hours by 2025. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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