Honeywell Celebrates Best Channel Partners of 2023

Honeywell customers expect – and deserve – top-notch aftermarket service and support. Honeywell is always ready to deliver with the help of an extensive global network of dedicated channel partners. In March 2024, the company recognized its 2023 Channel Partners of the Year.

The Channel Partner of the Year Awards recognize partners who exceeded business goals, demonstrated innovative approaches, and provided superior customer service and support to Honeywell Aerospace Technologies customers. 

“Our channel partners are an authorized extension of Honeywell,” said Clint Orgill, Aftermarket Channel Strategy Director for Honeywell. “We choose channel partners based on their capabilities, experience, reputation and track record of performance, integrity, and compliance. We choose only the best channel partners, and our 2023 award winners are truly the best of the best.”

The winners were recognized for meeting growth and other business targets, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and success, and showing high levels of professionalism, collaboration, and adherence.

Global Channel Partner of the Year

GA Telesis

Headquartered in Ft Lauderlade, Florida, with a presence on six continents, GA Telesis provides customers with complete maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services on Honeywell turbine engines and auxiliary power units. The company is also a leading supplier of parts for Honeywell mechanical products.  GA Telesis grew its Honeywell business 1,400% in 2023 while also stepping up to seize new business opportunities and leveraging its strong global presence.

According to the Honeywell nomination, “GA Telesis has worked with Honeywell to be a partner in every form of the word ‘partnership.’ GA Telesis was able to work with commercial customers directly on our behalf as a distributor and a repair partner.”

Americas Channel Partners of the Year (Tie)

Duncan Aviation

Duncan Aviation provides a range of MRO services on Honeywell engines, auxiliary power units and mechanical components as well as installation services on Honeywell avionics systems. The company operates three full-scale MRO centers and additional fixed locations throughout the U.S. and maintains an extensive parts and components inventory to meet customers’ needs. A perennial Channel Partner of the Year winner, Duncan grew its Honeywell business nearly 30% in 2023 while also acting as a Honeywell subcontractor for component repairs. Per Honeywell: “Duncan is the role model of a true partner and a strong Honeywell advocate.”

Americas Channel Partners of the Year (Tie)

Turbine Engine Specialists

With headquarters in Ft. Worth, Texas, Turbine Engine Specialists (TES) is America’s Channel Partner of the Year for the second year in a row. TES performs MRO services on Honeywell engines and auxiliary power units and owns and manages the 36-series Honeywell APU rental bank. The company, which grew its Honeywell business 24% in 2023, was recognized for its active pursuit of new business opportunities during the year. Honeywell says: “TES has been actively engaged on our Channel Partner Advisory Board, providing great feedback to improve our services.”

Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India Channel Partners of the Year

Avtrade LTD

Avtrade provides Honeywell customers with repair management services and offers an extensive pool of aircraft components, which are available almost immediately from the company’s aircraft on ground (AOG) team. The UK-based company grew 36% in the last two years, thanks to an aggressive business development program featuring Honeywell content. According to Honeywell, “Avtrade shows strong financial results and partnership, along with a willingness to go above and beyond.”

Asia Pacific

Advantage Future Tech

Advantage Future Tech (AFT) is a global distribution company based in Singapore. The company focuses on turbine engine parts, avionics, satellite connectivity and advanced air mobility components. Honeywell chose AFT as its primary global distributor of all new spare parts for TPE331 turboprop engines, making the AFT an one-stop shop for TPE331 inventory and distribution services for Honeywell authorized service centers worldwide. Honeywell said: “Advantage Future Tech is a very good partner with excellent potential for future growth in APAC.” “Congratulations to all our 2023 Channel Partner of the Year award winners and thanks to all of Honeywell’s global channel partners for sharing our commitment to meeting customer needs and creating a great customer experience with every transaction,” Orgill said.