Honeywell Aerospace

Honeywell is planning a set of block upgrades for its best-selling super-midsize (SMS) business jet engine series.

Demand for new business jets continues to be strong, with the return of 100% bonus depreciation and fractional ownership growth helping boost buying decisions.

Connectivity and computing power are bringing advances to business jet cockpits.

As demand for satellites and accompanying launches continues to grow, the supply chain in the space industry is having a hard time keeping up.

Printing small turbines; cooling hybrid-electric; non-CO2 effects limit SAF; and Hamburg research projects.

Satellite operator Viasat announced a fivefold increase in capacity of its JetXP connectivity service for business aviation across the eastern U.S.

DARPA is looking ahead to systems that can bring extremely accurate but fragile quantum sensing to the harsh environments onboard military platforms.

Aircraft lighting manufacturers are boosting product performance and simplifying installation and maintenance.

Honeywell’s new JetWave X satellite communications terminal can integrate capacity from multiple satellite networks in different orbits, the manufacturer says.

Connectivity and software architecture shifts are defining next-generation flight management systems.

Vertical Aerospace announced the successful closing of a $60 million equity raise, extending its cash runway through the middle of 2026.

Hybrid-electric for general aviation; UK supports hydrogen aviation; AW139 flies autonomously; Eve refines eVTOL design.

Honeywell could offer a modified or an all-new power and thermal management unit to replace the company’s Integrated Power Package on the Lockheed Martin F-35.

Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software monitors the aircraft’s path and performance while providing guidance in the flight deck.

Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell have completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 medium helicopter modified to uncrewed operation.

Southwest Airlines is adding Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding pilot situational awareness software to its fleet.

Honeywell has completed the development of Surf-A, a new cockpit alerting system for runway incursions awareness, and expects certification by the end of this year.

Honeywell Aerospace may see a further increase in its share of defense turnover because of booming demand, but the unit’s boss says commercial revenues will still dominate in the future.

With airlines complaining there is too little SAF available, an industry alliance has formed to streamline the production chain from feedstock to final product.

The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.

Manufacturers, maintenance providers and Part 147 schools are setting plans for supporting electric aircraft, engines and ground support equipment.

Long-endurance Pipistrels; hybrid certification advances; fuel cell propulsion testing; and 3D-printed hydrogen tank.

Resupplying distributed forces in the face of adversary attacks on supply chains presents new challenges.

These hangar security systems use advanced technology to protect the building and the aircraft inside it.

A European project to develop a hydrogen-electric propulsion system for 19-seat regional aircraft has entered the component testing phase.