Aircraft
Collins Aerospace to Supply T-X's Seats and Landing Gear
Collins Aerospace has been selected to provide two major systems for the Boeing/Saab T-X, including the latest ACES 5 ejection seat
The ACES 5 seat is tested at 450 knots on the Hurricane Mesa test track in Utah. (Photo: Collins Aerospace)
The ACES 5 seat is tested at 450 knots on the Hurricane Mesa test track in Utah. (Photo: Collins Aerospace)

Boeing and Saab have selected Collins Aerospace to provide two key systems for the T-X trainer. The company—formed by the merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems when United Technologies completed its acquisition of Rockwell Collins in November 2018—is to provide the aircraft's fully integrated landing gear system and its ACES 5 pilot escape system. The undercarriage system comprises structure, actuators, dressings, hydraulics and wheel/brake assemblies.

According to the manufacturer, the landing gear introduces several technological innovations. The company’s Air Force Programs Director, John “Barney” Fyfe, commented that: “Our innovative technologies will play a critical role in helping to keep aircrews safe, reducing maintenance costs, and improving operational performance.”

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