Rockwell Collins, Inc. engages in the design, production, and support of communications and aviation electronics for commercial and military customers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Government Systems and Commercial Systems. The Government Systems segment provides communication and electronic systems, products, and services, which include communications systems and products, military data link systems and products, navigation systems and products, subsystems for the flight deck, cockpit display systems, integrated computer systems, and simulation and training systems, as well as offers maintenance, repair, parts, and after-sales support services. It offers its products and services for airborne and surface applications to the U.S. Department of Defense, other government agencies, civil agencies, defense contractors, and foreign ministries of defense. The Commercial Systems segment supplies aviation electronics systems, products, and services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of commercial air transport, business and regional aircraft, commercial airlines, and fractional interest and other business aircraft operators. Its products include integrated avionics systems, integrated cabin electronics systems, navigation systems and products, situational awareness and surveillance systems and products, simulation and training systems, and electro-mechanical systems. This segment also provides on-board information management systems and connectivity solutions, airborne and ground applications and services, and ground infrastructure and services; and maintenance, repair, parts, and after-sales support services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
