Magellan Aerospace Corp. entered a new long-term agreement with Collins Aerospace to manufacture complex magnesium and aluminum castings for military and commercial aerospace programs. The LTA renews the existing supply program between Magellan and Collins, which covers cast parts for F-15, F-16, and F-18 military fighter jets, and also includes castings for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, KC-46 military refueling and transport aircraft, and the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 787 and 777X commercial jet programs.
The value of the contract and other terms were not detailed. The castings will be produced by Magellan in Renfrew, Ont., and Glendale, AZ.
Collins Aerospace is a subsidiary of Raytheon Corp. that manufactures aerostructures, avionics systems, aircraft interior fixtures, aero mechanical systems, aircraft mission systems, and aerospace power and control systems.
Magellan Aerospace manufactures assemblies and systems for aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defense and space agencies, headquartered in Mississauga, Ont. It manufactures castings and 3D printed parts at multiple Canada, the U.S., and France.