What Happened
Airport Technology Consolidation Underway Amid Acquisition
SITA has agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, a subsidiary of RTX, in a landmark move that underpins significant consolidation in the airport technology sector. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals, and will broaden SITA’s airport footprint and installed base. The deal adds passenger processing, baggage handling, and airport operations technologies to SITA’s growing biometric portfolio. This was first reported by an unknown source.