China Simulation Sciences and Collins Aerospace Reaffirm Long-Term Strategic Partnership at APATS 2026

Bangkok, September 1, 2026 — During the Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summit (APATS) 2026, Mr. Ji Guangping, Chairman of China Simulation Sciences (CSS), met with Mr. David Williams, Head of Commercial Visual Systems and Virtual Avionics Products at Collins Aerospace. The two parties reviewed the achievements of their long-standing collaboration and reached important alignment on the direction of their partnership for the next five years.

As a long-term core partner of Collins Aerospace in the Chinese market, CSS has established a mature technical integration framework and responsive service capability through its deep understanding of local customer requirements and strong technical delivery expertise. At the meeting, both parties confirmed their intention to further expand the scope of cooperation over the next five years.

Collins Aerospace will provide CSS with core technical support for commercial visual systems and virtual avionics products, extending the partnership from its existing areas of cooperation into higher-value flight simulation and training solutions.

David Williams, Head of Commercial Visual Systems and Virtual Avionics Products at Collins Aerospace, reaffirmed CSS’s role as an indispensable strategic partner in the Chinese market. He also highlighted the value of the companies’ long-standing collaboration and their shared commitment to deepening cooperation over the next five years in response to evolving industry needs.

Mr. Ji Guangping, Chairman of CSS, noted that the deepened collaboration represents more than expanded technical and product support; it also reflects an evolution in how the two companies work together. He emphasized that Collins Aerospace’s leading capabilities in commercial visual systems and virtual avionics products will further strengthen CSS’s ability to deliver more competitive, high-fidelity flight simulation and pilot training solutions. Over the next five years, the two companies will continue to deepen their collaboration in pilot training and pursue a broader range of joint initiatives, creating mutual values.

The meeting at APATS 2026 further strengthened the strategic foundation of the companies’ long-term partnership. Building on this new milestone, CSS and Collins Aerospace will advance innovation in their collaboration model, enhance service value, and create lasting value for customers throughout industry cycles.