# Rockwell Collins

> Rockwell Collins was a Cedar Rapids aerospace supplier whose radios, avionics, aircraft interiors and information services served aircraft makers, operators and defense customers worldwide. Acquired by United Technologies in 2018, it became part of Collins Aerospace, now an RTX business.

- **Founded:** 1933
- **Headquarters:** Cedar Rapids, United States
- **Founders:** Arthur A. Collins (Founder of predecessor Collins Radio Company)
- **Products:** Pro Line Fusion, Head-up Guidance System, ARINCDirect, Interior Systems, Government Systems
- **Notable:** Collins Radio supplied a shortwave station for Byrd’s second Antarctic expedition., Rockwell Collins became independently publicly traded in 2001., Completed the B/E Aerospace acquisition in April 2017.

## Products & services

- **Pro Line Fusion** — Integrated flight-deck avionics combining displays, navigation and aircraft-system information; continues under Collins Aerospace.
- **Head-up Guidance System** — Presents flight guidance in the pilot’s forward field of view; approved capabilities depend on aircraft configuration.
- **ARINCDirect** — Business-aviation flight planning, weather, connectivity and operational support, expanded through the ARINC acquisition.
- **Interior Systems** — Aircraft seating, galleys and other cabin equipment added through B/E Aerospace.
- **Government Systems** — Military communication, navigation, avionics, simulation and training products in the historical portfolio.
- **ARINCDirect OpenAPI** — Successor Collins Aerospace capability connecting flight-planning, trip and performance information with operators’ existing platforms.

## Achievements

- Collins Radio supplied a shortwave station for Byrd’s second Antarctic expedition.
- Rockwell Collins became independently publicly traded in 2001.
- Completed the B/E Aerospace acquisition in April 2017.
- Reported $8.665 billion in fiscal 2018 revenue.
- Combined with UTC Aerospace Systems to form Collins Aerospace in November 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 21: successor Collins Aerospace announced ARINCDirect OpenAPI for connecting flight-support information to operator software.
- **2026-10** — October 12: successor Collins Aerospace expanded Vietjet FlightSense support to an additional 44 GTF-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

## Links

- Website: https://rockwellcollins.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rockwell-collins/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CollinsAero
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CollinsAerospace
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collinsaerospace/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collinsaerospace/

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