RTX said its Collins Aerospace aerospace and defense systems unit will expand an aircraft engine-components facility in West Des Moines, Iowa, by 14,000 square feet to increase manufacturing capacity. The company plans a multi-million-dollar investment but did not disclose the exact amount. The facility produces fuel distribution systems and engine nozzle components for commercial and military aircraft, shipping more than 25,000 engine nozzles each month. About 300 full-time workers are employed at the site, with additional hiring planned by the end of the year and continuing into 2027. Construction is scheduled to start later this month, with completion expected by the middle of next year. The project follows Collins Aerospace's $14 million expansion of another West Des Moines facility in 2023, which added 9,000 square feet and metal 3D printers.