# Collins Aerospace expanding carbon brake facility in Spokane, Washington

Collins Aerospace is investing $145 million to expand its carbon brake manufacturing facility in Spokane, Washington, adding three buildings totaling 75,000 sq ft. The expansion is slated to begin by 2021 and will create 50 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-02-10
- Where: Spokane, Washington, United States
- Value: $145.0M
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 75,000 square feet
- Products: carbon brakes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Collins Aerospace Systems](https://endata.com/companies/42052.md)
- [United Technologies Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/937.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [spokesman.com](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/feb/10/collins-aerospace-expanding-facility-on-the-west-p/), 2020-02-10: "Our wheel and brake business continues to enjoy significant demand from our commercial airline customers, and we look forward to enhancing our ability to meet their needs by expanding our carbon brake manufacturing operations in Spokane."
- [rttnews.com](https://www.rttnews.com/3067718/collins-aerospace-to-invest-225-mln-in-three-projects-create-over-100-jobs.aspx), 2020-02-10: "The announcement reflects the growth of the company's Landing Systems business in recent years, driven by increasing demand for its wheels, brakes and landing gear from commercial, military and business aviation customers."

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