Collins has now won 14 Crystal Cabin Awards in the
program's 18-year history
HAMBURG,
Germany, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins
Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business has been named a winner of a
2024 Crystal Cabin Award for its STARLight™ structural technology.
The Crystal Cabin Award is the only international award for
excellence in aircraft interior innovation.
Placing first in the Material and Components category, Collins'
STARLight structures are ultra-lightweight, strong and sustainable
composite structures that can easily integrate into many cabin
interior spaces – including seats, galleys, monuments, lavatories,
interior linings and more.
Advanced composite designs tools, automated manufacturing
techniques and the use of renewable materials result in
architectures that are thinner and lighter weight than traditional
honeycomb panels. The monolithic structures are reinforced with
stiffeners that match the shape and curvature of the final
structure, providing enhanced strength, reliability and integrity
to the end product.
"Innovation and the relentless pursuit of technology development
and integration is not just core to all we do but is foundational
to Collins' service of our global customer base," said Rebecca Stoner, vice president of engineering at
Collins Aerospace. "The recognition of STARLight structures as a
Crystal Cabin Award winner is an incredible testament to the
Collins team and how something as simple as material development
and optimization can provide an outsized impact on manufacturing,
cabin integration and aircraft operations."
The advanced machining techniques utilized by STARLight
technologies eliminate the need for pre-preg fabric, adhesives and
bonding in the material assembly process – not only eliminating
structural weight but also leading to a significant reduction in
material waste and energy-intensive processes in manufacturing.
Collins was named a finalist for two other 2024 Crystal Cabin
Awards, including its ARISE™ intelligent comfort system and ADAPT™
digital flight experience control.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and
intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense
industry. Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering
future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected
aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space
exploration, and more.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX
pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we
connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses
– Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are
advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and
developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing
to help global customers address their most critical challenges.
The company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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