RTX’s Collins Aerospace Announces Radio Altimeter Upgrades for New FAA Standards

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Collins Aerospace has announced upgrades for its radio altimeter portfolio to help business aviation operators comply with new Federal Aviation Administration standards. The variants are designed to provide resilience against 5G interference, enabling operators to upgrade without replacing their current systems. Collins service centers will initiate the upgrade services in 2027 as part of a multi-year fleet compliance initiative.

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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, announced upgrades for its family of radio altimeters to help business aviation operators meet new Federal Aviation Administration operational standards.

The company is offering simplified upgrade paths for its existing radio altimeter variants. According to Collins Aerospace, the variants meet the new FAA requirements and have demonstrated resilience to 5G interference, allowing operators to upgrade without replacing their existing systems.

Collins service centers will begin providing the upgrades in 2027. The rollout is part of a multi-year effort to bring business aviation fleets into compliance with the new standards.

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