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BY THE NUMBERS
The Potential of Predictive Insights
99%
Accurate predictions
1.5%
No Fault Found (NFF) rate
100%
Digital data capture
30%
Increase in on-time performance
Turn Big Data into Big Benefits
Our predictive insight solutions use advanced analysis to predict challenges and even suggest solutions so you can enhance safety, improve performance, reduce maintenance costs and downtime and provide a better passenger experience.
Maximize Profits with Predictive Insights
Predictive insights help operators capture greater efficiencies. Show your organization how those efficiencies can lead to maximized profit.
Predictive maintenance insights enable ground crews to identify components that will require maintenance or replacement before the components fail—and ensure that spare parts are ready for installation.
- Increase uptime of each aircraft.
- Boost mission readiness.
- Reduce maintenance costs.
- Increase maintainer preparedness.
Predictive weather and radar information enable flight crews or operators to improve strategic maneuvering, thus reducing flight times and optimizing routes ahead of bad weather.
- Allow pilots to prepare for takeoffs, flights and landings.
- Make passengers’ experiences smoother and more enjoyable.
- Decrease flight or mission hazards.
Predictive flight planning and ground handling translates aircraft data into actionable metrics to save money and time. Operators can use those insights to:
- Increase on-time performance.
- Reduce delays.
- Improve passenger experiences.
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Case StudyHoneywell Solutions at Heart of Major Bombardier Global UpgradeThe latest cockpit, cabin, and connectivity technologies meet air navigation mandates and passenger expectations. Find out more!
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Case StudyHazardous Landings Made Safer by Increased Situational AwarenessHoneywell’s Primus Elite Advanced Features mean calm approaches, even in the mountains.
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Case StudyShortstop Jet Charter Selects Primus Elite Du 875 DisplaysThis upgrade ensures ongoing Honeywell product support and futureproofs the operator’s Falcon 900. Read more!
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Case StudyNetherlands Coastguard Depends on TPE331 Engines for North Sea MissionsHoneywell partner JetSupport delivers vital maintenance to keep coastguard fleet in the air.
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Case StudyHow A Director Of Flight Operations Reduced Time On GroundHoneywell, in partnership with Dassault Falcon, installed the EASy II on a company’s business jet to increase situational awareness and more.
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BlogFour Ways to Propel Your AW139 Into the FutureImprove operational readiness, dependability, and safety with Honeywell solutions for the Leonardo AW139 helicopter.
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Case StudyTPE331 Powers National Skydive Centers Ultimate Jump ShipTexas Turbines Conversions, Inc. achieves landmark 100th Honeywell engine conversion. Find out more!
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Case StudyPowering the Skies and Predicting the FutureMechanical and software components are converging and can no longer be separated. Find out more!
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Case StudyHoneywell Powered Leonardo M346 Lives Up to ExpectationTwin Honeywell F124 engines provide vital redundancy for trainee fighter pilots. Find out more!
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Case StudyYellowhead Helicopters praises performance and reliabilityHoneywell HTS900 engine shows its strength during hot-and-high missions. Find out more!
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Case StudyAirlines Pile On The Power To Beat Their Harsh EnvironmentAviation is the most efficient way to travel in Southeast Alaska and there are two companies that specialize in flying around this challenging region.
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Case StudyCalifornia's Skydance Skydiving Finds The Ideal Jump AirplaneTexas Turbines fits the new Honeywell engine to Cessna Caravan. Find out more!
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Case StudyJetCity Extends Learjet 40/45 Life With Primus Elite DU-875Melbourne operator gains STC to fit Honeywell avionics upgrade on Learjet 40/45s. Read more!
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BlogWhat’s it Like to Be a Race Pilot? Let's ask Joe Coraggio…Meet Joe Coraggio, who won the title of "Rookie of the Year" at this year's race.
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BlogThe Advantages and Disadvantages of An Inertial Navigation SystemFrom airplanes to drones and now autonomous vehicles, GNSS-aided inertial navigation systems (INS/GNSS) are enabling companies around the world to reach new heights in autonomy.
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BlogHoneywell Aerospace Attends A Royal Roundtable For Climate ChangeThe world is waking up to the realization that climate change has become one of the biggest challenges facing our planet’s future.
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EventsEAA AirventureEAA members and aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 500,000 from 80 countries attend EAA AirVenture, where they rekindle friendships and celebrate the past, present, and future in the world of flight.
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EventsFA (Air Force Association)The symposium brings together top leaders from the Air and Space Forces along with leaders from industry, academia, and government to confront the challenges facing our Air Force and Space Force now and in the future.
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EventsUSA (Association of the United States Army)The 2021 AUSA Annual Meeting, designed to deliver the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of Army organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services.
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EventsHoneywell Maintenance Service Plan (MSP) Webinar for Channel PartnersJoin Honeywell’s Sales Managers Karen Martinez and Adela Rehakova, for our upcoming webinar – Maintenance Service Plan (MSP) Components – Avionics and Mechanical.
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BlogStormy Weather? No Worries with Next-Generation Radar for Business JetsFor decades business aircraft pilots have relied on onboard weather radar systems but that task is about to become a lot easier thanks to the next-generation RDR-7000 IntuVue weather radar from Honeywell.
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BlogPredictive Insights Take the Guesswork Out of Aircraft OpsThe digital era is taking a lot of the guesswork out of aircraft operations. Connected aerospace, the Industrial Internet of Things and advanced data analytics enable airline, business aviation and military operators to use predictive insights to make better decisions about their operations.
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BlogRealize Your Connectivity AmbitionsWhere do you want connectivity to take you?
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BlogMoving Beyond the Hype of Predictive MaintenanceAerospace companies have been banging the drum on predictive maintenance for a couple of decades now. The promise of a major breakthrough always seems to be just around the corner.
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Blog3 Ways Precision Improves Mission ReadinessPrecision in military operations is a critical factor to mission readiness and success. Today’s technology is improving military capabilities by enabling greater precision improvements than ever before.
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Blog2018 Games Fuel Spirit of Excellence for Honeywell Forge ServicesTens of thousands of sports enthusiasts from around the globe soon will travel to Pyeongchang, South Korea, to attend the winter games, taking place Feb. 9–25. Many will fly onboard private aircraft. Equipped with the diverse line of Honeywell Forge Connected Aircraft services from Honeywell Aerospace, they’ll arrive safely on journeys as memorable as the games.
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BlogFlying to Minneapolis for the Big Game? Honeywell Can Help with That.Developed with the business aviation pilot in mind, Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight Sentinel service can help flights arrive and depart smoothly and becomes especially useful during high-traffic times like these.
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Blog3 Benefits Predictive Insights Have on Honeywell HUMS TechnologyWhether your mission is medical Search and Rescue (SAR), offshore transportation or executing your mission in an active war fighting zone, the reliability of your helicopter is paramount.
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Blog3 Reasons to Choose Honeywell for Predictive Insights SolutionsSystems that diagnose and predict problems before they occur are becoming critical to aviation. With the right predictive insights solutions, you can enhance flight safety, improve performance, reduce maintenance costs and minimize unplanned downtime.
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BlogFive Flight Planning Mistakes You Can't Afford to MakeThe flight planning process used to take an hour or more. Business aviation pilots and aircraft dispatchers hunched over table-sized maps with a trusty E6B “whiz wheel” calculator, trying to cypher the best route to carry their passengers from Point A to Point B.
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BlogThe Future of Aircraft Maintenance Has ArrivedConnected aircraft technologies are changing nearly everything about aviation, including the way operators service and maintain complex onboard mechanical systems.
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Press ReleaseTurkey's MNG Jet selects Honeywell Mechanical and Avionics Protection PlanCabin and cockpit protection provides peace of mind for MNG Jet's Global 5000 and Challenger 605 aircraft
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Press ReleaseHainan Airlines First to Adopt Honeywell's Groundbreaking Forge Connected Maintenance for Auxiliary Power UnitsHoneywell has signed an agreement for Hainan Airlines to become the first airline in the world to use Honeywell's Forge Maintenance Service program.
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NewsReal-Time Weather Info Improves Flight Safety & ComfortWeather has a huge impact on air travel. Just ask the passenger gripping the armrests during a bumpy flight, the pilot flying around a severe thunderstorm, or the airline dealing with schedule disruption caused by flights delayed or canceled by a winter storm.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Avionics Plan Helps Weststar Deliver Client Satisfaction, Increased Fleet AvailabilityHoneywell has signed a five-year contract with Weststar Aviation Services, the largest operator of Agusta Westland AW139 helicopters in Asia, to cover its fleet of 23 AW139s under the Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Improves Aircraft Operations with New Flight Data Monitoring AppHoneywell has introduced a new flight data monitoring iPad application for helicopter operators equipped with Sky Connect Tracker III systems.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Provides Airlines with Connected Aircraft Analytics Package for Optimizing FlightsGoDirect Flight Efficiency, a new integrated service, delivers a comprehensive look at fleet and environment data to optimize flight schedules, increase efficiencies and reduce costs
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Launches a New APU Engine Rental Bank Service for Airbus A330 and A340 AircraftLogix Aero will loan Honeywell's 331-350C series auxiliary power units to operators.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell and Eastar Jet Sign Wheels and Brakes AgreementHoneywell will provide Eastar Jet with access to its wheels and brakes exchange in addition to repair and overhaul services for the next five years.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell and Lion Air Group Sign Largest Ever APU Contract in Terms of Fleet Size for Asia PacificAgreement marks a new era for airlines such as PT Lion Mentari (trading as Lion Air Group) as they improve their bottom line and fleet availability through product reliability and ease of maintenance.
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Press ReleasePredictive Maintenance from Anywhere Honeywell Enables the Connected HelicopterRECON takes condition-based maintenance to the next level with increased performance and faster data transfer via satellite communications systems.
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NewsHoneywell Helps Swarm Study Earths Magnetic FieldHoneywell Aerospace has taken a significant role in a project known as “Swarm” to help scientists to predict the future evolution of Earth’s magnetic field.
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NewsDassault And Hon Offer A Brand New Way Of Providing Inflight Cabin And Cockpit Comms To Falcon OpsDassault Aviation today launched FalconConnect, a comprehensive solution designed to facilitate the use, management and control of inflight connectivity.
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PodcastThe Connected Aircraft PodcastIn this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, Ben Driggs describes the value behind the connected aircraft and its impact on improving user experience, reliability, performance and operations.
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PodcastHoneywell ForgeIn this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, John speaks about Honeywell Forge, the new software solution that utilizes predictive analytics to help airlines increase their operational efficiency.
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PodcastPredictive InsightsHave you ever wondered what it takes for an aircraft to reach its full potential? If yes, then we have good news for you. Join special guest Kristin Slyker, Honeywell’s Vice President for the Connected Aircraft, for an interesting conversation on predictive insights where she tells us how data can help optimize workflows, drive down costs and increase aircraft efficiency.
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PodcastJoe CoraggioJoin special guest Joe Coraggio in another episode of Aerospace Unplugged. Joe is a builder, engineer and pilot who has been inspired by aviation since the young age of twelve. Having flown over 80 different types of aircraft, Joe takes us behind the scenes into his daily life as a race pilot.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell and Dassault Launch New Portal for Dassault FalconConnect CustomersHoneywell has released a redesigned FalconConnect portal for Dassault FalconConnect customers.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell and Satair Sign Global Multiyear Distribution Agreement for the Commercial Aviation AftermarketSatair will be the exclusive distributor for mechanical and air thermal components on Airbus A320, A330, A340 and A380.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Survey Reveals 81% of Travellers are Ready to Take Their Next Flight Within 12 MonthsAir travellers show a desire for aircraft cabins cleaned by ultraviolet (UV) light to boost confidence in flying again.
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Press ReleaseMultiple Airlines Select Honeywell Forge Flight Data Analytics Platform to Save on FuelHoneywell Forge Flight Efficiency is now used on more than 3,000 aircraft to increase operational efficiencies and lower costs.
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Press ReleaseSwissport International to Improve Ground Operations at Airports with Honeywell Connected ServiceSwissport International Ltd., the world’s largest airport ground service provider, has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell to deploy the GoDirect™ Ground Handling service across its global operation.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Software Helps J-Air Lower Fuel Costs and Improve Fleet PerformanceHoneywell GoDirect Flight Efficiency provides J-Air with real-time insight and tools to shorten flight times, streamline operations and optimize fuel efficiency.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Launches Advanced Software Platform to Help Make Airlines More Profitable and EfficientHoneywell Forge for Airlines enables carriers to access and manage fleet data to help boost operational productivity
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Forge Reaches 10,000 Aircraft One Year After LaunchHoneywell welcomes Ural Airlines as a customer and user of Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency, a fully integrated advanced analytics platform.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell to Provide Enhanced Flight Management Services for Sichuan AirlinesHoneywell’s Flight Management System Datalink service helps optimize flight planning while saving time and cost.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Forge Analytics Platform to Help Business Aviation Operators Increase Efficiency and Cut CostsHoneywell Forge provides data-driven insights and custom alerts to optimize flight operations, connectivity services and maintenance.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Forge Analytics Platform Strengthened for Business AviationLatest features help improve pilot experience, reduce connectivity costs
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BlogModernize Your Business Jet with Honeywell UpgradesAfter enduring multiple challenges in 2020, business aviation is showing strong signs of recovery in 2021.
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BlogT55 Center of Excellence Keeps CH-47 Engines in Tip-Top ShapeWhen it comes to the Honeywell T55 helicopter engine, Phoenix is truly the center of the universe. The venerable turboshaft engine, a pair of which have powered every CH-47 Chinook flight since 1961, has been built here for decades.
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BlogCustomer Feedback Prompts New Maintenance Service PlanWith our HTF Nacelle Maintenance Service Plan (MSP), you get an array of options that fit your operational requirements, reduce costs and increase efficiency – granting you peace of mind.
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BlogHoneywell Forge: Changing Business Aviation for the BetterHoneywell Forge has made quite a splash in the business aviation community.
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BlogChinook Pilot Goes from Facing Enemy Fire to FirefightingThe T55-714A is a powerhouse of an engine that enables the aircraft to get the job done under the most demanding conditions imaginable. Find out more!
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Launches New Navigation Systems That Reduce Reliance on Global Navigation Satellite SystemsNew resilient navigation systems designed for commercial and military applications allow continued operations even in Global Navigation Satellite Systems challenged or denied environments.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Appoints Wahaj as Strategic Supplier Partner for Manufacturing Aerospace Parts in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaWahaj will be the first Honeywell Aerospace global supplier based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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BlogHoneywell’s A-to-Z Guide to Handling Pressure and Measuring It, TooHoneywell is designing and producing devices to measure pressure in all kinds of situations for nearly 50 years. Find out more!
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EventsAirlines Technical Webinar - Honeywell APUPlease join your In-Service Engineers, Denise George, Rusty Lesueur, and Michael Reinheimer for a webinar on Honeywell APU's.
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BlogElevate Your Weather Radar to the RDR-7000 and Save With ACIThe RDR-7000 IntuVue weather radar is the next evolution in weather radar technology. Special promotional discounts are available today. Find out more!
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Forecast Shows Quick Rebound for Business Aviation as Flight Hours, Purchase Plans GrowBusiness jet flight hours in 2021 are expected to be almost 50% higher than a year ago, and above pre-pandemic levels.
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BlogHoneywell Receives FAA Award to Develop Sustainable Aircraft TechnologyHoneywell has been selected to receive part of a $100 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of next-generation sustainable technologies. Find out more!
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BlogWhat It’s Like to Work on a Chinook T55 EngineDiscover how working with the legendary Honeywell T55 engines has enabled Anthony San Filippo to grow his career and become a specialist in the field.
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BlogHoneywell Pushes for Carbon Neutrality by 2035Honeywell made enormous progress toward making its operations and facilities carbon-neutral by 2035–15 years ahead of the deadline set in the Paris Agreement.
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NewsWhat is Sustainable Aviation Fuel?Your guide to SAF, the low-carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel that’s helping to transform the airline industry.
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BlogHoneywell Tests First T55-714C EngineThe first T55-714C Honeywell engine has reached the critical first engine to test (FETT) milestone, being installed on an U.S. Army flight-test aircraft. Read more!
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BlogHoneywell Gives You Star Treatment Every Time You FlyNo matter who you are, Honeywell makes it easy and affordable to make your aircraft a safer, more efficient, more comfortable and better-connected business tool that can take you anywhere you want to go.
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BlogTurning the Corner in Aviation’s Recovery – What’s Next?As challenging as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, it has also brought forth the best in us – resilience, resourcefulness, and inventiveness. But across the aviation industry, it’s no secret that we had one of the roughest years in our history.
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Blog33 Things You Probably Don’t Know About the CH-47 ChinookThe twin-engine, tandem-rotor CH-47 Chinook helicopter is one of the world’s most iconic and recognizable military aircraft. But here are some things you may not know about the granddaddy of all heavy-lift helicopters.
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NewsGetting the Most from the Honeywell Pilot GatewayHave you heard about the Honeywell Pilot Gateway? It is a free customizable solution that gives pilots instant access to technical publications, videos, and other valuable resources by aircraft make, model and system.
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NewsNavaid Substitution – Flying Ground-based Approaches in FMS/LNAVStill wondering if you can pull up that VOR approach in the FMS and fly it as an overlay?
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Blog6 Ways We’ve Made the Chinook’s T55 Engine Better than EverHoneywell's T55-714C is the latest upgrade for the legendary helicopter engine. Learn six ways Honeywell has improved the T55-714C engine.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Supplies TALIN Inertial Land Navigation Technology For Australian Defence ForceRaytheon Australia will use Honeywell’s TALIN technology to provide highly accurate, non-GPS-dependent navigation solutions
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PodcastHypersonic TechnologiesJoin special guest Doug Bartels in another episode of Aerospace Unplugged. In this episode, Doug talks about Hypersonic Technologies that are changing the battlefield for war-fighters. Doug is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of leadership experience as an aerospace executive, management consultant, investment banker, and military officer.
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BlogHow does a ring laser gyroscope work?Ring laser gyroscopes are today’s industry standard and abide by the Sagnac effect to sense orientation, which manifests itself in a ring interferometer. See more!
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EventsAirlines Technical Mechanical Webinar June 28Honeywell would like to invite you to attend the Airlines Mechanical Technical Webinar sessions where we will be discussing the latest on technical and reliability updates on Honeywell Mechanical System/Products.
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EventsAirlines Technical Mechanical Webinar June 30Honeywell would like to invite you to attend the Airlines Mechanical Technical Webinar sessions where we will be discussing the latest on technical and reliability updates on Honeywell Mechanical System/Products.
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BlogUnderstanding reaction wheelsReaction wheels are essentially flywheels that enable repositioning of controllable space vehicles and satellites while they are in orbit. Learn more!
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BlogAir Separation Modules – Keeping Aviation SafeThe air separation module is an integral part of the nitrogen generation system that introduces nitrogen inside aircraft fuel tanks. Learn more!
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BlogRaise Your ATG IQ with SmartSky and Honeywell ForgeAdd value to your ATG with best-in-class data management features from Honeywell Forge and the SmartSky offering that includes next-generation ATG network and hardware.
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Blog5 Things You May Not Know About the HTS7500 Turboshaft EngineIt may be rooted in our legendary T55, but our new HTS7500 turboshaft engine is full of innovation and great benefits. Here are five of the most important ones.
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BlogTimi Reed-Jeske International Women’s Day InterviewTimi Reed-Jeske leads Honeywell Aerospace Trading (HAT) sales in the Americas. For International Women’s Day she shares the professional insights she’s gained from 27 years in the business – 10 at Honeywell – and the advice she gives to those just starting their careers.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Unveils MV60, A New Precision Navigation Sensor for Aerospace and BeyondAerospace, industrial, and marine industries can benefit from a rugged, low-cost navigation solution that doesn’t compromise on performance.
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Blog15 Things You May Not Know About DEFIANT X HelicopterThis is a list of 15 things you probably didn’t know about the DEFIANT X helicopter. Here’s one: it’s enabled by Honeywell’s advanced HTS7500 turboshaft engine.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell Strengthens Industrial Navigation Portfolio with Multiple New ProductsHoneywell has expanded its HGuide industrial navigation portfolio with three new technologically advanced navigation systems — the HGuide o360 inertial/global navigation system (INS/GNSS) navigator, HGuide n500 inertial navigator and the HGuide g080 GNSS receiver.
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BlogHoneywell Marks 5 Years of Bringing HGuide navigation solutions to Industrial users by launching 3 new product linesHGuide products can steer self-driving cars, position industrial robots, point high-definition cameras, control the movement of construction and mining equipment – and much more.
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Blog7 Honeywell Products That Have Changed How Pilots FlyApril 26 is World Pilots Day, a day set aside to celebrate the men and women who fly the big jets and small piston aircraft – and everything in between.
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Press ReleaseNew Honeywell Forge Pilot Connect Mobile App Designed To Help Increase Flight Efficiency, Improve Crew EngagementUpon the launch of the app, airlines and flight crews will have real-time access to Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency insights, creating new opportunities for fuel savings
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BlogSetting a Course for Air Travel’s More Sustainable FutureRead our blog to learn how we set a course for air travel sustainability by developing greener fuel options and work toward achieving aircraft electrification.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell and Universal Announce New Integration for In-Flight Connectivity and Mission Management ServicesFlight planning and trip support data from Universal Weather and Aviation to be integrated into Honeywell Forge for Business Aviation.
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BlogMartinair Saves Fuel with Honeywell Forge Flight EfficiencyMoving a million tons of cargo is a big job that requires big airplanes. That’s why Martinair Cargo, one of the world’s premier cargo airlines, flies a fleet that includes four Boeing 747-400 Freighters, specially equipped to carry the big loads.
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BlogDEFIANT® X Ready to Impress at AAAA SummitThis platform will set new vertical lift performance standards and fulfill the Army’s assault-utility requirements for decades to come.
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BlogHow Data Quality Can Make or Break an Airline Sustainability ProgramRead our article to discover Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency and learn how data quality can improve an airline sustainability program.
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Press ReleaseHONEYWELL TO APPOINT ADVANCED ELECTRONICS COMPANY AS REGIONAL PARTNER FOR JETWAVE MCX INSTALLATIONAdvanced Electronics Company will support JetWave MCX satellite communication system upgrade installations for the Royal Saudi Air Force.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell, Barzan, Gulf Helicopters to Establish New Facility in Qatar for F-15 SustainmentMemorandum of understanding will cover Honeywell’s primary systems on the Qatari Emiri Air Force’s fleet of F-15QA aircraft.
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Press ReleaseHoneywell to Expand Aircraft Maintenance Services in MalaysiaMemorandums of Understanding with Airod Techno and Galaxy Aerospace will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for a variety of aircraft. MRO and aftermarket support for C-130 aircraft platforms operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force in Malaysia.
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BlogThe Engineers Behind Honeywell AnthemFor International Women’s Day, the female lead engineers behind Anthem share their advice to others considering STEM careers.
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EventsHoneywell Forge Cabin Connectivity Lunch and Learn SessionHoneywell Forge invites you to a cabin connectivity lunch and learn session.
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BlogFuture Attack Reconnaissance AircraftThe new FARA helicopters will be more agile, maneuverable, reliable, easier, and cheaper to maintain with dramatic overall improvements. Read more!
