Rockwell Collins opens new service center in Seattle

MIAMI (April 12, 2011) – Rockwell Collins announced today at MRO Americas 2011 the opening of a new, expanded Seattle service center that will enhance the company’s ability to provide asset management and testing for The Boeing Company and its 787 Dreamliner customers.

“This new service center reinforces our commitment to Boeing and its customers,” said Scott Gunnufson, vice president and general manager of Service Solutions for Rockwell Collins. “This expansion will allow us to provide airlines operating the new 787 and other Boeing aircraft with prompt, comprehensive support and spares provisioning through our Global Asset Management program.”

The new 16,000 square-foot facility, located at 32125 32nd Avenue South in Federal Way, Wash., houses spare pools and updated 787 test equipment. Thirty-eight Rockwell Collins employees work at the new facility.

Rockwell Collins’ global network of more than 80 service locations provides repair and overhaul of avionics equipment for commercial, business, corporate and military operations. Additional logistics capabilities include on-board services, service parts, technical information services and logistics services.