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Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace is a major aviation technology company providing systems and solutions that optimise airport operations, passenger processing and baggage management by integrating self-service, common-use platform technology, resource and information systems, and data-driven operational tools that increase efficiency, flexibility and throughput for airlines and airports.

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TECH MATURITY

4/5

RELEVANCE

4/5

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TECH MATURITY

4/5

RELEVANCE

4/5

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COUNTRY

USA

FUNDING STAGE

Acquired

KEY OFFERINGS

  • ARINC cMUSE™ / vMUSE™: Common-use passenger processing platform that supports shared check-in desks, kiosks and boarding across airlines and airports, scalable from on-premise to cloud deployments, designed to optimise processing and resource usage.

  • ARINC SelfServ™: Self-service check-in and bag drop kiosks compliant with common-use self-service standards that enable passengers to complete check-in, boarding pass and bag tag printing, and luggage dispatch, improving throughput and reducing staffing needs.

  • AirVue Flight Information Displays: Intelligent flight information systems placing real-time updates at passenger touchpoints.

  • ARINC SmartBag™: End-to-end baggage tracking solution with extensive scan point coverage for continuous baggage visibility.

  • ARINC AirPlan™: Resource management system that helps airports reduce operational costs and optimise resource allocation.

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COUNTRY

USA

FUNDING STAGE

Acquired

KEY OFFERINGS

  • ARINC cMUSE™ / vMUSE™: Common-use passenger processing platform that supports shared check-in desks, kiosks and boarding across airlines and airports, scalable from on-premise to cloud deployments, designed to optimise processing and resource usage.

  • ARINC SelfServ™: Self-service check-in and bag drop kiosks compliant with common-use self-service standards that enable passengers to complete check-in, boarding pass and bag tag printing, and luggage dispatch, improving throughput and reducing staffing needs.

  • AirVue Flight Information Displays: Intelligent flight information systems placing real-time updates at passenger touchpoints.

  • ARINC SmartBag™: End-to-end baggage tracking solution with extensive scan point coverage for continuous baggage visibility.

  • ARINC AirPlan™: Resource management system that helps airports reduce operational costs and optimise resource allocation.

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Collins Aerospace has multiple published airport automation case studies across major global airports featuring its ARINC common-use platforms, self-service systems and passenger processing technology.

Recent Case Study:
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – ARINC cMUSE™ Deployment
Collins Aerospace’s ARINC cMUSE™ common-use passenger processing platform was implemented at Cincinnati International Airport to enable faster airport check-ins and streamlined passenger processing for airlines and passengers by leveraging a scalable, cloud-ready shared check-in solution, helping reduce queues and facilitate smoother passenger flow through check-in and boarding touchpoints.

/CASE STUDY

Collins Aerospace has multiple published airport automation case studies across major global airports featuring its ARINC common-use platforms, self-service systems and passenger processing technology.

Recent Case Study:
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – ARINC cMUSE™ Deployment
Collins Aerospace’s ARINC cMUSE™ common-use passenger processing platform was implemented at Cincinnati International Airport to enable faster airport check-ins and streamlined passenger processing for airlines and passengers by leveraging a scalable, cloud-ready shared check-in solution, helping reduce queues and facilitate smoother passenger flow through check-in and boarding touchpoints.