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Collins Advances Electric Thrust Reverser Technology
UK engineering center of excellence is focused on ElecTRAS improvements
Collins Aerospace engineering center of excellence
Collins Aerospace says its center of excellence will speed up development of electric actuation technology for thrust reversers.

Collins Aerospace’s Engineering Center of Excellence in the UK is now fully operational with a key role in the company’s efforts to develop a new electric thrust reverser actuation system (ElecTRAS). The RTX group subsidiary announced the full opening of the facility in Wolverhampton on July 9.

According to Collins, the ElecTRAS technology will eliminate the need for hydraulic actuation interfaces and fluids, using electric motors that draw power from the aircraft’s electrical network. The system’s integration with aircraft could reduce engine nacelle weight by 15% to 20% by eliminating hardware such as hoses and tubes.