Key facts
- Collins Aerospace will expand its West Des Moines, Iowa, aircraft engine components facility by 14,000 square feet.
- The expansion is intended to increase manufacturing capacity and meet rising customer demand.
- The facility produces fuel distribution systems and engine nozzle components for commercial and military aircraft.
- The site currently employs about 300 full-time workers, with plans to add more jobs by the end of the year and continue hiring into 2027.
- Construction is scheduled to begin later this month and is expected to be completed by mid-next year.
RTX's aerospace and defense systems unit, Collins Aerospace, is set to expand its aircraft engine components facility in West Des Moines, Iowa. The expansion will add 14,000 square feet to the existing plant, aiming to increase manufacturing capacity to meet growing customer demand.
The multi-million-dollar investment, the exact figure of which was not disclosed by RTX, will support the production of fuel distribution systems and engine nozzle components. The facility currently ships over 25,000 engine nozzles each month for both commercial and military aircraft.
Approximately 300 full-time workers are employed at the site. RTX plans to create additional jobs by the end of this year and continue hiring through 2027. Construction for the expansion is slated to commence later this month, with completion anticipated by the middle of next year.
This development follows a previous expansion by Collins Aerospace in 2023, which involved a $14 million investment to add 9,000 square feet to another West Des Moines facility, incorporating metal 3D printers to enhance manufacturing capabilities.