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Segment Financial Data (By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 11,694 | $ 11,373 | $ 11,329 | $ 10,953 | $ 10,121 | $ 8,412 | $ 8,333 | $ 7,836 | $ 45,349 | $ 34,701 | $ 29,713
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,914 | 2,877 | 2,989
Total Assets | 139,615 |  |  |  | 134,211 |  |  |  | 139,615 | 134,211 | 96,920
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,868 | 1,467 | 1,556
Depreciation & Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,708 | 1,896 | 1,580
Major Customers, U.S. Government Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,428 | 7,278 | 5,658
Major Customers, Airbus Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,879 | 10,025 | 8,908
Segment Financial Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA Our operations for the periods presented herein are classified into two principal segments. The segments are generally determined based on the management structure of the businesses and the grouping of similar operating companies, where each management organization has general operating autonomy over diversified products and services. Pratt & Whitney products include commercial, military, business jet and general aviation aircraft engines, parts and services sold to a diversified customer base, including international and domestic commercial airlines and aircraft leasing companies, aircraft manufacturers, and U.S. and foreign governments. Pratt & Whitney also provides product support and a full range of overhaul, repair and fleet management services. Collins Aerospace Systems provides technologically advanced aerospace products and aftermarket service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regional, business and general aviation markets, military and space operations. Products include electric power generation, power management and distribution systems, air data and aircraft sensing systems, engine control systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems, engine components, environmental control systems, fire and ice detection and protection systems, propeller systems, engine nacelle systems, including thrust reversers and mounting pylons, interior and exterior aircraft lighting, aircraft seating and cargo systems, actuation systems, landing systems, including landing gear, wheels and brakes, and space products and subsystems, integrated avionics systems, precision targeting, electronic warfare and range and training systems, flight controls, communications systems, navigation systems, oxygen systems, simulation and training systems, food and beverage preparation, storage and galley systems, lavatory and wastewater management systems. Aftermarket services include spare parts, overhaul and repair, engineering and technical support, training and fleet management solutions, and information management services. We have reported our financial and operational results for the periods presented herein under the two principal segments noted above, consistent with how we have reviewed our business operations for decision-making purposes, resource allocation and performance assessment during 2019. Segment Information. Total sales by segment include intersegment sales, which are generally made at prices approximating those that the selling entity is able to obtain on external sales. Segment information for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
|  | Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  | Operating Profits |  |  |  |
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Pratt & Whitney |  | 20,892 |  |  | 19,397 |  |  | 16,160 |  |  | 1,668 |  |  | 1,269 |  |  | 1,300 |
Collins Aerospace Systems |  | 26,028 |  |  | 16,634 |  |  | 14,691 |  |  | 4,100 |  |  | 2,303 |  |  | 2,191 |
Total segment |  | 46,920 |  |  | 36,031 |  |  | 30,851 |  |  | 5,768 |  |  | 3,572 |  |  | 3,491 |
Eliminations and other |  | (1,571) |  |  | (1,330) |  |  | (1,138) |  |  | (339) |  |  | (220) |  |  | (63) |
General corporate expenses |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (515) |  |  | (475) |  |  | (439) |
Consolidated |  | $ | 45,349 |  |  | $ | 34,701 |  |  | $ | 29,713 |  |  | $ | 4,914 |  |  | $ | 2,877 |  |  | $ | 2,989 |
|  | Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  | Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | Depreciation & Amortization |  |  |  |
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Pratt & Whitney |  | 31,271 |  |  | 29,341 |  |  | 26,768 |  |  | 822 |  |  | 866 |  |  | 923 |  |  | 980 |  |  | 852 |  |  | 672 |
Collins Aerospace Systems |  | 74,049 |  |  | 73,115 |  |  | 34,567 |  |  | 959 |  |  | 515 |  |  | 527 |  |  | 1,749 |  |  | 883 |  |  | 823 |
Total segment |  | 105,320 |  |  | 102,456 |  |  | 61,335 |  |  | 1,781 |  |  | 1,381 |  |  | 1,450 |  |  | 2,729 |  |  | 1,735 |  |  | 1,495 |
Eliminations and other |  | 2,472 |  |  | 1,015 |  |  | 4,659 |  |  | 87 |  |  | 86 |  |  | 106 |  |  | (21) |  |  | 161 |  |  | 85 |
Assets related to discontinued operations |  | $ | 31,823 |  |  | $ | 30,740 |  |  | $ | 30,926 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated |  | $ | 139,615 |  |  | $ | 134,211 |  |  | $ | 96,920 |  |  | $ | 1,868 |  |  | $ | 1,467 |  |  | $ | 1,556 |  |  | $ | 2,708 |  |  | $ | 1,896 |  |  | $ | 1,580 |
Geographic External Sales and Operating Profit. Geographic external sales and operating profits are attributed to the geographic regions based on their location of origin. U.S. external sales include export sales to commercial customers outside the U.S. and sales to the U.S. Government, commercial and affiliated customers, which are known to be for resale to customers outside the U.S. Long-lived assets are net fixed assets attributed to the specific geographic regions.
|  | External Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  | Operating Profits |  |  |  |  |  | Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
United States Operations |  | $ | 35,125 |  |  | $ | 26,646 |  |  | $ | 21,975 |  |  | $ | 3,287 |  |  | $ | 1,790 |  |  | $ | 1,603 |  |  | $ | 6,507 |  |  | $ | 6,165 |  |  | $ | 4,424 |
International Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Europe |  | 4,419 |  |  | 3,092 |  |  | 2,747 |  |  | 1,480 |  |  | 1,027 |  |  | 826 |  |  | 1,268 |  |  | 1,272 |  |  | 1,147 |
Asia Pacific |  | 1,989 |  |  | 1,645 |  |  | 1,779 |  |  | 444 |  |  | 365 |  |  | 351 |  |  | 917 |  |  | 905 |  |  | 685 |
Other |  | 5,387 |  |  | 4,648 |  |  | 4,350 |  |  | 557 |  |  | 390 |  |  | 711 |  |  | 1,089 |  |  | 1,064 |  |  | 1,082 |
Eliminations and other |  | (1,571) |  |  | (1,330) |  |  | (1,138) |  |  | (854) |  |  | (695) |  |  | (502) |  |  | 541 |  |  | 500 |  |  | 469 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 45,349 |  |  | $ | 34,701 |  |  | $ | 29,713 |  |  | $ | 4,914 |  |  | $ | 2,877 |  |  | $ | 2,989 |  |  | $ | 10,322 |  |  | $ | 9,906 |  |  | $ | 7,807 |
Sales from U.S. operations include export sales as follows:
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Europe |  | $ | 7,078 |  |  | $ | 6,217 |  |  | $ | 5,197 |
Asia Pacific |  | 6,411 |  |  | 5,355 |  |  | 3,526 |
Other |  | 3,295 |  |  | 1,966 |  |  | 1,675 |
Total |  | $ | 16,784 |  |  | $ | 13,538 |  |  | $ | 10,398 |
Sales by primary geographical market for the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:
(dollars in millions) | Pratt & Whitney |  | Collins Aerospace Systems |  | Total
Primary Geographical Markets |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 16,148 |  |  | $ | 18,977 |  |  | $ | 35,125 |
Europe | 498 |  |  | 3,921 |  |  | 4,419 |
Asia Pacific | 1,164 |  |  | 825 |  |  | 1,989 |
Other* | 3,082 |  |  | 2,305 |  |  | 5,387 |
Total segment | $ | 20,892 |  |  | $ | 26,028 |  |  | $ | 46,920 |
Eliminations and other |  |  |  |  | (1,571) |
Consolidated |  |  |  |  | $ | 45,349 |
Sales by primary geographical market for the year ended December 31, 2018 is as follows:
(dollars in millions) | Pratt & Whitney |  | Collins Aerospace Systems |  | Total
Primary Geographical Markets |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 14,852 |  |  | $ | 11,794 |  |  | $ | 26,646 |
Europe | 594 |  |  | 2,498 |  |  | 3,092 |
Asia Pacific | 1,277 |  |  | 368 |  |  | 1,645 |
Other (1) | 2,674 |  |  | 1,974 |  |  | 4,648 |
Total segment | $ | 19,397 |  |  | $ | 16,634 |  |  | $ | 36,031 |
Eliminations and other |  |  |  |  | (1,330) |
Consolidated |  |  |  |  | $ | 34,701 |
(1) Other includes sales to other regions as well as intersegment sales. Segment sales disaggregated by product type and product versus service for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows:
(dollars in millions) | Pratt & Whitney |  | Collins Aerospace Systems |  | Total
Product Type |  |  |  |  |
Commercial and industrial, non aerospace | $ | 102 |  |  | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | 153 |
Commercial aerospace | 14,516 |  |  | 19,005 |  |  | 33,521 |
Military aerospace | 6,274 |  |  | 6,972 |  |  | 13,246 |
Total segment | $ | 20,892 |  |  | $ | 26,028 |  |  | $ | 46,920 |
Eliminations and other |  |  |  |  | (1,571) |
Consolidated |  |  |  |  | $ | 45,349 |
Sales Type |  |  |  |  |
Product | $ | 12,977 |  |  | $ | 21,440 |  |  | $ | 34,417 |
Service | 7,915 |  |  | 4,588 |  |  | 12,503 |
Total segment | $ | 20,892 |  |  | $ | 26,028 |  |  | $ | 46,920 |
Eliminations and other |  |  |  |  | (1,571) |
Consolidated |  |  |  |  | $ | 45,349 |
Segment sales disaggregated by product type and product versus service for the year ended December 31, 2018 are as follows:
(dollars in millions) | Pratt & Whitney |  | Collins Aerospace Systems |  | Total
Product Type |  |  |  |  |
Commercial and industrial, non aerospace | $ | 55 |  |  | $ | 60 |  |  | $ | 115 |
Commercial aerospace | 14,027 |  |  | 12,564 |  |  | 26,591 |
Military aerospace | 5,315 |  |  | 4,010 |  |  | 9,325 |
Total segment | $ | 19,397 |  |  | $ | 16,634 |  |  | $ | 36,031 |
Eliminations and other |  |  |  |  | (1,330) |
Consolidated |  |  |  |  | $ | 34,701 |
Sales Type |  |  |  |  |
Product | $ | 11,410 |  |  | $ | 13,915 |  |  | $ | 25,325 |
Service | 7,987 |  |  | 2,719 |  |  | 10,706 |
Total segment | $ | 19,397 |  |  | $ | 16,634 |  |  | $ | 36,031 |
Eliminations and other |  |  |  |  | (1,330) |
Consolidated |  |  |  |  | $ | 34,701 |
Major Customers. Net Sales include sales under prime contracts and subcontracts to the U.S. Government as follows:
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Pratt & Whitney |  | $ | 5,614 |  |  | $ | 4,489 |  |  | $ | 3,347 |
Collins Aerospace Systems |  | 4,802 |  |  | 2,779 |  |  | 2,299 |
Other |  | 12 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 12 |
Total |  | $ | 10,428 |  |  | $ | 7,278 |  |  | $ | 5,658 |
Sales to Airbus prior to discounts and incentives were approximately $9,879 million, $10,025 million and $8,908 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |  |
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table Text Block] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  | Operating Profits |  |  |  |
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Pratt & Whitney |  | 20,892 |  |  | 19,397 |  |  | 16,160 |  |  | 1,668 |  |  | 1,269 |  |  | 1,300 |
Collins Aerospace Systems |  | 26,028 |  |  | 16,634 |  |  | 14,691 |  |  | 4,100 |  |  | 2,303 |  |  | 2,191 |
Total segment |  | 46,920 |  |  | 36,031 |  |  | 30,851 |  |  | 5,768 |  |  | 3,572 |  |  | 3,491 |
Eliminations and other |  | (1,571) |  |  | (1,330) |  |  | (1,138) |  |  | (339) |  |  | (220) |  |  | (63) |
General corporate expenses |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (515) |  |  | (475) |  |  | (439) |
Consolidated |  | $ | 45,349 |  |  | $ | 34,701 |  |  | $ | 29,713 |  |  | $ | 4,914 |  |  | $ | 2,877 |  |  | $ | 2,989 |
|  | Total Assets |  |  |  |  |  | Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  | Depreciation & Amortization |  |  |  |
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Pratt & Whitney |  | 31,271 |  |  | 29,341 |  |  | 26,768 |  |  | 822 |  |  | 866 |  |  | 923 |  |  | 980 |  |  | 852 |  |  | 672 |
Collins Aerospace Systems |  | 74,049 |  |  | 73,115 |  |  | 34,567 |  |  | 959 |  |  | 515 |  |  | 527 |  |  | 1,749 |  |  | 883 |  |  | 823 |
Total segment |  | 105,320 |  |  | 102,456 |  |  | 61,335 |  |  | 1,781 |  |  | 1,381 |  |  | 1,450 |  |  | 2,729 |  |  | 1,735 |  |  | 1,495 |
Eliminations and other |  | 2,472 |  |  | 1,015 |  |  | 4,659 |  |  | 87 |  |  | 86 |  |  | 106 |  |  | (21) |  |  | 161 |  |  | 85 |
Assets related to discontinued operations |  | $ | 31,823 |  |  | $ | 30,740 |  |  | $ | 30,926 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated |  | $ | 139,615 |  |  | $ | 134,211 |  |  | $ | 96,920 |  |  | $ | 1,868 |  |  | $ | 1,467 |  |  | $ | 1,556 |  |  | $ | 2,708 |  |  | $ | 1,896 |  |  | $ | 1,580 |
Schedule of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets By Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | External Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  | Operating Profits |  |  |  |  |  | Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
United States Operations |  | $ | 35,125 |  |  | $ | 26,646 |  |  | $ | 21,975 |  |  | $ | 3,287 |  |  | $ | 1,790 |  |  | $ | 1,603 |  |  | $ | 6,507 |  |  | $ | 6,165 |  |  | $ | 4,424 |
International Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Europe |  | 4,419 |  |  | 3,092 |  |  | 2,747 |  |  | 1,480 |  |  | 1,027 |  |  | 826 |  |  | 1,268 |  |  | 1,272 |  |  | 1,147 |
Asia Pacific |  | 1,989 |  |  | 1,645 |  |  | 1,779 |  |  | 444 |  |  | 365 |  |  | 351 |  |  | 917 |  |  | 905 |  |  | 685 |
Other |  | 5,387 |  |  | 4,648 |  |  | 4,350 |  |  | 557 |  |  | 390 |  |  | 711 |  |  | 1,089 |  |  | 1,064 |  |  | 1,082 |
Eliminations and other |  | (1,571) |  |  | (1,330) |  |  | (1,138) |  |  | (854) |  |  | (695) |  |  | (502) |  |  | 541 |  |  | 500 |  |  | 469 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 45,349 |  |  | $ | 34,701 |  |  | $ | 29,713 |  |  | $ | 4,914 |  |  | $ | 2,877 |  |  | $ | 2,989 |  |  | $ | 10,322 |  |  | $ | 9,906 |  |  | $ | 7,807 |
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(dollars in millions) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Europe |  | $ | 7,078 |  |  | $ | 6,217 |  |  | $ | 5,197 |
Asia Pacific |  | 6,411 |  |  | 5,355 |  |  | 3,526 |
Other |  | 3,295 |  |  | 1,966 |  |  | 1,675 |
Total |  | $ | 16,784 |  |  | $ | 13,538 |  |  | $ | 10,398 |
Total Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46,920 | 36,031 | 30,851
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,768 | 3,572 | 3,491
Total Assets | 105,320 |  |  |  | 102,456 |  |  |  | 105,320 | 102,456 | 61,335
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,781 | 1,381 | 1,450
Depreciation & Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,729 | 1,735 | 1,495
Eliminations and other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,571) | (1,330) | (1,138)
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (339) | (220) | (63)
Total Assets | 2,472 |  |  |  | 1,015 |  |  |  | 2,472 | 1,015 | 4,659
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87 | 86 | 106
Depreciation & Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21) | 161 | 85
General corporate expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (515) | (475) | (439)
Pratt and Whitney [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,892 | 19,397 | 16,160
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,668 | 1,269 | 1,300
Total Assets | 31,271 |  |  |  | 29,341 |  |  |  | 31,271 | 29,341 | 26,768
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 822 | 866 | 923
Depreciation & Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 980 | 852 | 672
Major Customers, U.S. Government Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,614 | 4,489 | 3,347
Collins Aerospace Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,028 | 16,634 | 14,691
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,100 | 2,303 | 2,191
Total Assets | 74,049 |  |  |  | 73,115 |  |  |  | 74,049 | 73,115 | 34,567
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 959 | 515 | 527
Depreciation & Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,749 | 883 | 823
Major Customers, U.S. Government Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,802 | 2,779 | 2,299
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Major Customers, U.S. Government Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 | 10 | 12
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 31,823 |  |  |  | $ 30,740 |  |  |  | $ 31,823 | $ 30,740 | $ 30,926

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