RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) unit Collins Aerospace announced on Wednesday that it has secured three international airline launch customers for its Helix main cabin seats, with initial installations planned on nearly 200 Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) A320 and Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) 737 aircraft.

The company said the seats are designed to improve passenger comfort while reducing weight and maintenance complexity, supporting airline efficiency on narrowbody routes. “Our airline customers are looking for cabin solutions to support the next decade of narrowbody travel,” said Steve Kotso.

Helix remains in development, with deliveries expected to align with aircraft schedules near the end of 2027.

RAIVEN Flight Test

Separately, Raytheon completed the first flight test of its RAIVEN Staring sensor system on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

The air-cooled suite successfully mapped varied terrain in zero-light conditions while delivering 270-degree situational awareness.

The RAIVEN system is a scalable, platform-agnostic electro-optical/infrared solution designed for air, land and sea missions. “This test showcases the RAIVEN Staring system’s advanced sensing capabilities,” said ...