RTX's Collins Aerospace and Etihad Engineering create nacelle MRO joint venture

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    "title": "RTX's Collins Aerospace and Etihad Engineering create nacelle MRO joint venture",
    "excerpt": "Increased Middle East capability primed to meet future demands of widebody platforms LONDON , July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Farnborough International Airshow – Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX ) business, and Etihad Airways Engineering LLC (Etihad Engineering) announced a joint venture agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The JV will provide nacelle and thrust reverser maintenance solutions, along with asset support services, for Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 widebody fleets across regional and international carriers. As part of the agreement, Collins will relocate existing UAE nacelle operations to Etihad Engineering's 550,000-square-meter aviation maintenance centre of excellence near Zayed International Airport, doubling Collins' current nacelle MRO footprint in the Middle East. The 3,250-square-meter facility is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2027. \"By co-locating with Etihad Engineering's rapidly expanding heavy maintenance facility, Collins can deliver enhanced service levels and technical expertise to meet the demand of the Middle East region's fast growing aviation market,\" said PJ Titone, vice president and general manager of Advanced Structures for Collins Aerospace. \"This joint venture expands our global MRO footprint and supports the...",
    "summary": "Collins Aerospace will relocate its UAE nacelle operations to Etihad Engineering's maintenance center, doubling its nacelle MRO footprint in the Middle East with a new 3,250-square-meter facility expected to be operational in Q1 2027.",
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