Industry Addendum
Boeing to establish in-house avionics division
September 1st 2017
Boeing will build and operate its own Boeing Avionics Unit that will expand the company’s portfolio into the equipping of commercial and military jets. Read More » The decision will provide greater competition for two giants of aerospace electronic systems, Rockwell Collins and Honeywell International Inc.
Boeing said last month the new business, which will employ 600 staff by 2019, has been established in consultation with suppliers. It will be headed by a senior Boeing defence leader, Allan Brown, who will report to Boeing CTO, Greg Hyslop.
