Collins Aerospace signs contract with Air Europa

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (RTX) (NYSE: RTX) business, announced it has signed a 10-year contract with Air Europa to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul, or MRO, services for the airline’s fleet of 787 aircraft. Through its FlightSense and DispatchSM combined asset and MRO programs, Collins will supply Air Europa with onsite support for a number of 787 systems, including electric power, environmental control, avionics, lighting and cargo. In addition, Collins will provide predictive health maintenance through its Ascentia software platform and expand its pool of 787 spares in Europe. Collins’ FlightSense and Dispatch programs offer maintenance agreements tailored to airlines’ specific operational requirements. Ascentia, a cloud-based solution, uses advanced data analytics and machine-learning algorithms to help airlines improve maintenance operations and increase reliability. Together, FlightSense, Dispatch and Ascentia are part of Collins’ larger MRO ecosystem, combining parts, systems and expertise to deliver more effective data-driven services to customers.