Editing Aerospace manufacturer (section)

== Suppliers ==

The largest aerospace suppliers are [[United Technologies]] with $28.2 billion of revenue, followed by [[GE Aviation]] with $24.7 billion, [[Safran]] with $22.5 billion, [[Rolls-Royce Holdings]] with $16.9 billion, [[Honeywell Aerospace]] with $15.2 billion and [[Rockwell Collins]] including [[B/E Aerospace]] with $8.1 billion.<ref name=AW170120>{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/connected-aerospace/tier-1-consolidation-continues-safran-takes-over-zodiac |title= Tier 1 Consolidation Continues As Safran Takes Over Zodiac |date= Jan 20, 2017 |author= Thierry Dubois and Jens Flottau |work= Aviation Week & Space Technology}}</ref>  [[Electric aircraft]] development could generate large changes for the aerospace suppliers.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/industry-landscape-could-reboot-under-aircraft-electrification |title= Industry Landscape Could Reboot Under Aircraft Electrification |date= Dec 6, 2017 |author= Michael Bruno |work= Aviation Week & Space Technology}}</ref>

On 26 November 2018, United Technologies announced the completion of its Rockwell Collins acquisition, renaming systems supplier UTC Aerospace Systems as [[Collins Aerospace]], for $23 billion of sales in 2017 and 70,000 employees, and $39.0 billion of sales in 2017 combined with engine manufacturer [[Pratt & Whitney]].<ref>{{cite press release |url= http://www.utc.com/News/News-Center/Pages/United-Technologies-Announces-Intention-to-Separate-Into-Three-Independent-Compan.aspx |title= United Technologies Announces Intention to Separate Into Three Independent Companies; Completes Acquisition of Rockwell Collins |date= November 26, 2018 |publisher= United Technologies}}</ref>