# Collins Aerospace invests $200M to expand carbon brake plant in Spokane

Collins Aerospace announced a $200 million investment to expand its carbon brake production site in Spokane, Washington, by 50% or 70,000 square feet, including up to three new buildings and additional furnaces.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-07-18
- Where: Spokane, Washington, United States
- Value: $200.0M
- Jobs: 80
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 70,000 square feet additional manufacturing space
- Products: carbon brakes, DURACARB carbon disk technology
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Collins Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/11989.md)
- [RTX Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/13755.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [plantservices.com](https://www.plantservices.com/industry-news/news/55126950/collins-aerospace-invests-200-million-to-expand-carbon-brake-manufacturing-site-in-washington), 2024-07-18: "This expansion will enhance both our manufacturing capacity and capabilities with the latest in process innovation and efficiencies while ensuring our workforce readiness to meet the growing global demand for our carbon brakes."
- [chinaerospace.com](https://www.chinaerospace.com/article/38258), 2024-08-29: "此次扩建增加了高质量的就业机会，并巩固了华盛顿在先进制造和航空航天技术领域的领导地位。"
- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/collins-rtx-break-ground-on-200-million-cc-brake-facility-expansion), 2024-09-11: "On Aug. 27, Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, celebrated the groundbreaking of its expansion at the Spokane, Washington, carbon/carbon brake production facility."

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