Pilot situational awareness during operation and while taxiing is a critical component in ensuring safety. Honeywell's Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) serves as an independent monitor using the aircraft’s position, altitude, air speed and glide slope, combined with internal terrain and airport databases to predict a potential conflict between the aircraft's path and an obstacle or terrain. The purpose of the EGPWS is to help prevent accidents caused by Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) or severe wind shear.  In order to maximize EGPWS efficiencies, Terrain Database (TDB) Updates are routinely required.

Operators whose EGPWS uses Linear Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Cards to update the TDB have expressed concerns that the older technology cards are becoming harder to acquire.  Some have also indicated that the use of PCMCIA cards and related Ground Support Equipment (GSE) tools yield inconsistent results in the field.  Honeywell is investigating options for improving the reliability as well as customer experience of downloading and writing EGPWS TDB files to PCMCIA Cards.  In the interim, to provide continuous support for our customers Honeywell worked with Teledyne Controls to provide an alternative method to load TDB directly into the EGPWS.

Teledyne has developed a PC Card Emulator (PCE) to be used with the Portable Maintenance Access Terminal (PMAT) 2000 to load TDB into the EGPWS computer.  Both Teledyne and Honeywell have successfully tested the PCE loading in EGPWS computers in a laboratory environment.  This solution will eliminate the need for linear PCMCIA Cards. The PMAT 2000 and a PCE Kit are available for direct purchase from Teledyne Controls.  For customers interested in ordering the existing PCMCIA card, Smart Modular Technology (SMT) has planned to support this for the next five years and beyond.  These cards can be ordered through Honeywell or directly from SMT.

Honeywell has also released a Service Information Letter to inform all MK V/VII EGPWS operators about the availability of an alternate method of programming Linear PCMCIA Cards to perform TDB updates.  Existing Teledyne customers should contact their Teledyne Regional Representative or via +1-310-765-3600 or www.teledynecontrols.com. Smart Modular Technologies customers interested in this option should contact them at +1-800-942-0018 or via email at info@smod.com. 

Teledyne applicable products:

PMAT 2000 Kit Part No. 80000-05
PCE Kit Part No. 80096-02
EGPWS Loader Software Engine SW Media Part No. 82155-xx (xx denotes the latest version)
EGPWS Parts Reader SW Media Part No. 2239555

SMT applicable products:
Blank cards Part No. CUG10548F (64MB)

PHOENIX, July 22, 2013 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has signed a partnership agreement with airline content management company IFP and its sister company, in-flight software development expert DTI, to launch a new HD audio-video on demand (AVOD) in-flight entertainment upgrade for Honeywell’s Ovation Select cabin management system (CMS).

With the upgrade, passengers can enjoy a continually updated library of in-theater, new release and classic films as well as top independent and foreign films from major motion picture studios and distributors worldwide. IFP and DTI are wholly owned by Advanced Inflight Alliance (AIA), which is a subsidiary of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.

The new HD AVOD option is now available to business aircraft operators as an easy-to-use upgrade to the current Ovation CMS.

In-Flight Wireless Entertainment
Ovation Select HD AVOD gives passengers new in-flight entertainment autonomy. Business fliers will now have access to films through permanently installed individual in-cabin controls and monitors, or wirelessly via personal entertainment devices such as iPads and iPhones. Features include the following:

• Comprehensive entertainment catalogue: The HD AVOD solution offers access to motion picture content provided by all the major studios as well as independent and international film distributors.

• Independent cabin control: Videos are available for simultaneous wired and/or wireless independent distribution to each in-cabin device, giving each passenger personal control over how individual in-flight entertainment is experienced.

• Compatibility with consumer electronics: The current Ovation Select CMS was designed to be compatible with many consumer electronic devices. Set-top boxes allow passengers to bring their own content on the aircraft and stream it through the CMS’s HDMI port.

• Tiered subscription models: HD AVOD offers two subscription models: basic and premium. Basic subscription provides access to 25 classic titles, plus five new films per month, for a total of 85 movies. Premium subscription gives customers access to 110 movies total, and includes 50 classic titles plus five new movies per month.

• Regularly updated content: New movie updates are made on a monthly basis, in which five films are removed and another five new movies are uploaded to the onboard system.

Supporting Quotes

• Robert Wilson, President, Business and General Aviation, Honeywell Aerospace
“This enhancement of our Ovation Select CMS continues to move passengers toward a more connected aircraft. Our new HD AVOD uniquely delivers cutting-edge wireless in-flight entertainment technology that provides them with access to the latest motion picture library available — all at the touch of an icon.”

• Walé Adepoju, Executive Director, IFP and DTI
“Today’s business passenger wants the theater experience in the sky, and we’re delighted to partner with Honeywell’s Ovation Select cabin management system, which already delivers proven quality performance. The upgrade of HD AVOD is based on DTI’s software platform WISE (Wireless Inflight Services & Entertainment), and together with IFP’s expansive motion picture catalogue, it will greatly enhance the overall passenger experience.”

Supporting Resources

• Find out more about Honeywell's Ovation Select CMS
• Read more about Honeywell Aerospace
• Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter
• Subscribe to Honeywell’s Corporate RSS feed

In EMEAI, the conference call was focused on electrical and mechanical products, and also included a discussion on recruiting efforts in the region.  The Rolling Action Item List (RAIL) was also presented during the meeting and included the following topics:

• RAIL G 200 - Reduce Major Periodic Inspections (MPI) and Core Zone Inspections (CZI) turnaround time in Europe
• RAIL G 468 - Aftermarket Maintenance Manual (AMM), Chapter Five - Honeywell’s Technical Publications Harmonization
• RAIL G 345 - Support Directory Mobile Solution

During the APAC conference call, Mr. Pat Dunn, the newly-elected chairman of the region was introduced and led the remaining portion of the meeting. Pat underscored his focus on leading the APAC region, and he is working toward understanding and advocating the needs of operators and channel partners.

Honeywell reported its continuous improvement on in-region asset placement, the progress of helping customers with Chinese customs clearance services and an update of the mobile directory project.  An overview of the GCC Top 25 Dashboard was also reviewed.

If you are interested in attending our meetings or becoming a member, please visit our website at http://committees.honeywell.com

Previously, the movement and naming of these databases was performed manually.  This delayed the availability of online database downloads and was also prone to human error.  Human factors related enhancements have been made to improve communication and the customer experience. An email is sent to customers the moment their database is available to provide the most recent updates faster.  Visit us online to access our database services.

Honeywell will discontinue all repairs on RM-850s by the end of 2013. The replacement, the RM-855 RMU is a liquid crystal display (LCD) unit, offering increased reliability and upgrade capability. Future functionality could include automatic dependent surveillance-broadcasting out (ADS-B Out). 

Honeywell stopped production on RM-850s in 2006 and has not repaired failed cathode ray tube (CRT) RMUs since 2010. As of 2014, any failed RM-850 will require replacement. 

The RM-855 does require a different mating connector on the airplane, and wiring details can be found in the Honeywell Primus II  Integrated Radio System operation and installation manual (publication D198710000004), found online.

To access Technical Publications to request this manual click here.

Accessing your publications online at MyAerospace.com is the fastest and easiest way to view Honeywell service bulletins, manuals and any other technical publications.

AMAC Aerospace has grown into a world-leading aviation services business just a few years after its launch in 2007. Its reputation is for excellence in everything it does and its corporate, VIP and private customers look to AMAC to deliver high quality products and services at all times. When an important Middle Eastern customer wished to create a VIP area with the latest cabin management system (CMS) facilities on board its Boeing 777, Honeywell’s Ovation Select cabin management system was the clear winner in a tough competitive tender process. Installation was smooth and expertly executed, resulting in positive customer feedback after the 777’s very first flight with Ovation Select on board.

AMAC Aerospace was established in Basel, Switzerland in 2007 when four aviation industry experts came together with a shared vision to create the world’s largest and best privately-owned aviation services business for corporate, VIP and private customers. Today its huge, strategically positioned, state-of–the-art hangars in the heart of Europe at Basel Mulhouse Airport feature the latest technological innovations and can comfortably handle multiple narrow and wide-bodied aircraft simultaneously.

AMAC Aerospace carried out a full competitive tender process to identify the solution it felt confident to recommend to the customer, based on strict, technical, financial and project management criteria.

“Our customers are looking for us to handle these installations from start to finish,” said group chairman and CEO Kadri Muhiddin. After an exacting procurement process, AMAC Aerospace selected Honeywell’s highly flexible digital Ovation Select CMS within the VIP cabin. The solution included special LED coloured mood lighting and relaxation facilities.

Passengers can also control their environment from the comfort of their seats, with lighting, temperature and window shade positioning all easily adjustable at the touch of a button.

The Ovation Select system was fully integrated into the Boeing 777’s existing systems by Honeywell technicians and project managers based locally in Switzerland and in the Czech Republic working collaboratively with AMAC Aerospace and third parties.

“The installation went extremely well, there were no major issues and everything was delivered on time,” added Kadri Muhiddin.

“We constantly strive for excellence in everything we do - that is what our customers demand and what we expect of ourselves. So it is very important that our partners have the same philosophy, the same drive to be the best and that’s what Honeywell has done for us here.”

“It is always important to get positive feedback from our customer and so to receive that on the very first flight with Ovation Select on board is very pleasing.”

Originally designed by the Garrett AiResearch team in 1961, the first motor shipped from Garrett’s Engines facility in Phoenix, Az.   In its 50th year of production, 13,000 TPE331 engines have shipped from that facility and new engines continue to be built and tested there on a daily basis.  

In the 1960’s, the increased use of jet engines by commercial airlines translated into a demand by general aviation operators for increased speed.  Rockwell International was one of the first companies to introduce the TPE331 in a commercial application; installing the engine in the Aero Commander in 1964.  The TPE331 was destined for expanded markets as small jet engines became available for more business aircraft. 

Meanwhile, the U.S. Air Force and the Marine Corps, along with the U.S. Navy added the OV-10 Bronco to their fleets.  The Bronco was powered by two T76 engines, the military version of the TPE331.  The aircraft complemented the performance requirements between jets and helicopters. Faster and more tactically versatile than helicopters, yet slower and more maneuverable than jets, the Bronco utilized tactics not possible with either.

In the late 1960’s, Fairbanks, Alaska saw increasing air traffic for the pre-Trans Alaska Pipeline. TPE engine flight test and installations were also taking place on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Aviation team for use on long-range patrol in the Arctic Ocean.  Conditions required a rugged engine that could handle quick throttle response for shorter take-offs, good power-to-weight ratio and the ability to climb faster and cruise farther.  The TPE331 engine delivered.  With successful extreme cold and hot weather high altitude testing of the engine, operators in other regions of the world began to consider the TPE331 for their aircraft. 

During the 1980’s British Aerospace embarked on the development of the Jetstream family of Regional Turboprops. Several hundred engines were developed and the TPE331 family grew larger finding applications in developing aircraft from manufacturers around the world.   In 1996, the first U.S. TPE331 engine was certified on a twin-engine prop transport aircraft in Russia.  A Phoenix-based engineering team determined that the large block upgrade to the TPE331 could increase the power output by over 50%.  Hundreds of these engines are still in use on commuter airliners around the world.

Today, customers select the TPE331 engine as a retrofit for Caravans, Single Otters and other utility aircraft to boost their power and performance.  In fact, the 1000th TPE332-12 production engine was shipped to Texas Turbine Conversions in March 2013 for installation on a Cessna Grand Caravan.  The engine was selected due to the exceptional performance, durability, and lower operating cost - which matters when aircraft are used daily.  

In addition to use on commercial aircraft, the Royal Air Force in the U.K. utilizes the TPE331 engine on the Shorts Tucano, a fully aerobatic military training airplane.  Spain has the engine installed on the CASA C-212 Aviocar, a turboprop-powered medium transport aircraft and the United States military utilizes the engine’s advanced performance with the MQ-9 Reaper.  

Honeywell engineers continue to collaborate with aircraft manufacturers from across the Aerospace industry to ensure that the TPE331 will meet the needs of the aviation community for the next 50 years.  This workhorse of an engine will continue to be tough, proven and efficient for commercial, business and military customers.

Honeywell brings to Latin America, a broad portfolio of avionics, connectivity, and mechanical products and services to address different needs for the BGA market.

At this week’s Latin American Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ben Driggs, Honeywell’s new president in Brazil, explains how Honeywell will be an integral part of that growth by providing advanced technologies that will maximize operational efficiency and improve performance in a challenging economic climate. Throughout this expansion, and to better support our customers, Honeywell has established key partnerships with the region’s top dealers, service centers and operators which will provide continuing support. 

As we look at our 5-year demand for turbine powered commercial helicopters, Latin America is one of the leaders in fleet replacement. It is among the top of the list for being the world’s third largest regional market, following North America and Europe. Honeywell is very optimistic with the growth potential in the region and looks forward to the successes of both business jets and commercial helicopters.

The 2013 Business Aviation Forecast will be published later this year, but you can still access the 2012 forecast. You can also get more information on the 2013 helicopter forecast.

Honeywell’s Business and General Aviation (BGA) division showcased a broad portfolio of avionics, connectivity, and mechanical products and services at LABACE, the world's second largest business aviation convention, Aug. 14-16 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Honeywell’s booth at the show highlighted the Ovation Select cabin management system and Satcom as well as services such as Maintenance Service Plan (MSP),  Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan (HAPP), Mechanical Protection Plan (MPP) and the Global Data Center (GDC). 

In interviews with the Latin American press, Ben Driggs, Honeywell’s new president in Brazil, pointed out that his new position underscores Honeywell’s commitment to Brazil. He said his role was to understand customers’ strategies and needs.

Driggs foresees that Honeywell's partnership with Embraer, Honeywell’s main customer in Brazil and the world’s third largest aircraft manufacturer, will offer growth opportunities from operators in search of upgrades.

Raymundo Villar, Senior Sales Manager, Caribbean and Latin America, took advantage of the show to talk about the three Honeywell pillars of safety, technology and efficiencies, emphasizing our broad portfolio as an advantage over competitors, who tend to be focused on one single system.

With the Embraer Legacy 500 on display at the show, Mike Rowley, Vice President of Sales, noted that Honeywell provides pressurization systems, cabin management and avionics for the aircraft, reinforcing the  close relationship with Embraer and the huge market opportunity for Honeywell. “Brazil, and the region as well, is a growing market for Honeywell and the company must be where the business is,” Rowley said.

MAKS, MOSCOW, Aug. 27, 2013– Russian airlines Aeroflot and UTair and aircraft leasing firm Aviation Capital Services (ACS) have ordered a total of 126 avionics suites from Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) for installation on their latest fleets. Honeywell’s avionics suites feature the latest systems to maximize safety, increase passenger comfort and reduce pilot workload. Deliveries start in 2013 and include:

• 16 avionics suites for Aeroflot’s latest Boeing 777 fleet.

• 50 avionics suites for ACS’ latest Boeing 737NG fleet. In 2012 Aeroflot signed a memorandum of understanding with ACS to lease 50 737NGs, extending Aeroflot’s Honeywell avionics portfolio.

• UTair has selected 40 Honeywell avionics suites for its new Boeing 737NG fleet and a further 20 Honeywell avionics suites for its new Airbus A321 fleet.

Honeywell’s avionics suites bring Aeroflot, UTair and ACS numerous advanced safety systems that comply with current and anticipated future international mandates. These technologies include:

• IntuVue 3-D Weather Radar: IntuVue helps pilots identify and plot a course around bad weather up to 320 nautical miles away. Unlike conventional 2-D systems, it collects and presents details in 3-D, making it easier for pilots to visualize the full extent of a storm through intuitive graphics. The system also helps pilots detect potentially damaging turbulence and offers the industry’s first hail and lightning prediction system as an option.

• Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS): Proven through more than 800 million flight hours, Honeywell’s EGPWS uses aircraft inputs such as position, attitude, air speed and glide slope, along with internal databases of terrain, obstacles and airports, to predict potential conflicts along the planned flight path. It uses a database loaded with approximately 30,000 runways and 80,000 objects in more than 10,000 airports worldwide to improve pilots’ situational awareness in the terminal vicinity.

• Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS): TCAS includes the latest Change 7.1 standards to ensure advanced collision avoidance protection and also the latest resolution advisories to provide pilots with the best course of action. Additional capabilities include SmartTraffic, which helps pilots and air traffic control optimize long-haul flights based on surrounding traffic to reduce fuel consumption and increase traffic awareness through Hybrid Surveillance.

• Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR): Honeywell’s FDR and CVR systems record activity on the flight deck and across the aircraft, to help investigators understand the chain of events leading up to an accident.

Supporting Quotes

• Sergei Pritulenko, Country Leader, Russia/CIS, Honeywell Aerospace

“By selecting Honeywell’s avionics suites for some of the industry’s most capable and mature aircraft, these operators are putting passenger safety and comfort at the top of the agenda, and changing perceptions of the safety of Russia’s commercial fleets in the progress.”

• Mikhail Yukhnovskiy, Chief Fleet Management Department, UTair

“Following a competitive bid, we selected Honeywell’s avionics for installation on our new aircraft. With our new aircraft to be delivered between 2013 and 2019 we are acquiring the industry’s most advanced technologies and the best available equipment for safe operation and passenger satisfaction.”

• Anton Belofastov, 737/777 Fleet Manager, Aeroflot

“In Honeywell we have selected a proven and trusted avionics partner, building on a well-established relationship we already have in auxiliary power units. Our 16 new 777s will benefit from the industry’s most advanced safety systems, and through our latest leasing agreement with ACS, we will also bring passengers flying our new 50-strong 737NG fleet this same level of safety and comfort.”

Honeywell is showcasing its commercial, business, helicopter and general aviation capabilities at MAKS 2013, in Zhukovsky, Moscow, from Aug. 27–Sept. 1, at Booth #B36 in the U.S. pavilion.

Supporting Resources

• About Honeywell at MAKS 2013

• Read more about Honeywell Aerospace

• Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter

• Subscribe to Honeywell’s Corporate RSS feed

About Honeywell Russia

Since the 1930s, Honeywell has provided technologies to Russia that improve safety, security, operational efficiency and profitability across many sectors, from residential to commercial and industrial and including critical infrastructures such as airports, hospitals, sports stadiums, and public buildings and facilities. It also has a long history of development in Russia’s oil and gas industries, including the modernization of refineries.

Honeywell collaborates with many Russian universities, including Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Gubkin Russian State Oil and Gas University, Saint-Petersburg Technological University and Ufa State Oil Technical University, as well as with entities such as Rusfilter, Boroskov Institute, BARS, Lukoil Inform, the Russian design institutes and others. More than 650 professionals support Honeywell’s operations in Russia, covering all four strategic business units: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions, Performance Materials and Technologies, and Transportation Systems.

About Honeywell Aerospace

Thousands of Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft worldwide. The Aerospace business unit develops and integrates technologies that span air traffic modernization, flight and runway safety, engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, connectivity, logistics and more that deliver safe, efficient, productive and comfortable transportation-related experiences. For more information, visit http://aerospace.honeywell.com or follow us at @honeywell_aero on Twitter.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

Honeywell and the Honeywell logo are the exclusive properties of Honeywell, are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other Honeywell product names, technology names, trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2013 Honeywell.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

MAKS, MOSCOW, Aug. 27, 2013– Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) has been selected by Russia’s Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute (SibNIA) to supply an expected 300 TPE331-12UAN turboprop engines as part of a major upgrade offering for Russia’s Antonov An-2 fleets, with an option for additional orders. Starting in late 2013, Honeywell will supply the engines and aftermarket support to improve the operational capabilities and efficiency of the An-2.

Honeywell’s TPE331-12UAN engine is a derivative of the proven TPE331-12UHR that powers the Jetstream 32 and Metro 23, and will provide 1,100 takeoff shaft horsepower (SHP) for the An-2. SibNIA selected the engine because of its performance, fuel efficiency, proven reliability and demonstrated ability to support operations in remote and challenging environments.

The An-2 is a versatile utility biplane with unique capabilities including remarkable short takeoff and landing performance, low-speed handling, large payload capacity and the ability to operate out of unprepared fields.

SibNIA’s overhaul of the An-2 will bring some of the industry’s latest engineering to the platform and comes at a time when the Russian government is increasing its focus on aerospace and, in particular, aviation infrastructure in remote areas. Government and private operators upgrading their An-2 fleets with SibNIA will benefit from the TPE331’s versatile and robust design to complete a wide range of missions including local air transport, firefighting, aerial spraying, medevac and training.

Honeywell and SibNIA are also considering additional opportunities for future collaboration on the An-2 program. These could include avionics, with both manufacturers exploring concepts for upgrading the An-2 cockpit using the extensive capabilities of Honeywell’s avionics product line, as well as the potential for localized production of the TPE331-12UAN. SibNIA will be the focal point for TPE331 engine support in Russia for the An-2, building gradually from line maintenance to overhaul as dictated by aircraft fleet utilization and operational needs.

TPE331 benefits include:

• Lower weight and compact installation to reduce fuel burn

• Fastest turboprop response rate in the industry

• Proven in utility operations in diverse environments

• Extended maintenance scheduling and proven reliability ideal for remote operations

• Operates on most common jet fuels including TS1, approved for this program

Since its market introduction in the 1960s, Honeywell’s TPE331 has been at the forefront of turboprop propulsion, and includes 18 models and more than 100 configurations across the product family.

Supporting Quotes

Victor Valente, Vice President, Business and General Aviation EMEAI, Honeywell Aerospace

• “Our TPE331’s performance and response rate are integral to the remarkable performance improvement offered by the re-engined An-2. The TPE331’s reliability record is a powerful enabler for the diverse and remote operations that are typical of the An-2 fleet, and the engine is a great example of how Honeywell can bring new operational capabilities and life-cycle extension to older, yet perfectly capable, aircraft.”

Vladimir Barsuk, Director, SibNIA

• “For the An-2 re-engine element we needed an engine partner that could provide a fuel-efficient, easy-to-maintain, high-performing and robust propulsion system on time and without unexpected challenges or delays. These requirements have been met by Honeywell as we move forward with the aircraft overhaul program swiftly and without surprises. The combination of its proven record as a leading aerospace supplier and product support capabilities makes Honeywell the perfect partner for the An-2 re-engine program.”

Honeywell is showcasing its commercial, business, helicopter and general aviation capabilities at MAKS 2013, in Zhukovsky, Moscow, from Aug. 27–Sept. 1, at Booth #B36 in the U.S. pavilion. Also at the show, SibNIA will be showing a Yakovlev YAK-40 regional jet powered by Honeywell TFE731 engines.

Supporting Resources

• About Honeywell at MAKS 2013

• About Honeywell’s Business Aviation products and services

• Read more about Honeywell Aerospace

• Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter

• Subscribe to Honeywell’s Corporate RSS feed

About Honeywell Russia

Since the 1930s, Honeywell has provided technologies to Russia that improve safety, security, operational efficiency and profitability across many sectors, from residential to commercial and industrial and including critical infrastructures such as airports, hospitals, sports stadiums, and public buildings and facilities. It also has a long history of development in Russia’s oil and gas industries, including the modernization of refineries.

Honeywell collaborates with many Russian universities, including Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Gubkin Russian State Oil and Gas University, Saint-Petersburg Technological University and Ufa State Oil Technical University, as well as with entities such as Rusfilter, Boroskov Institute, BARS, Lukoil Inform, the Russian design institutes and others. More than 650 professionals support Honeywell’s operations in Russia, covering all four strategic business units: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions, Performance Materials and Technologies, and Transportation Systems.

About Honeywell Aerospace

Thousands of Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft worldwide. The Aerospace business unit develops and integrates technologies that span air traffic modernization, flight and runway safety, engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, connectivity, logistics and more that deliver safe, efficient, productive and comfortable transportation-related experiences. For more information, visit http://aerospace.honeywell.com or follow us at @honeywell_aero on Twitter.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

Honeywell and the Honeywell logo are the exclusive properties of Honeywell, are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other Honeywell product names, technology names, trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2013 Honeywell.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Inclusion of these procedures is effective with Cycle 1308. Honeywell and its customers, through the Global Customer Committee, worked together to solve the issue that led to procedure removal.

For background on the procedure removals, please review this article from the June edition of Direct-TO newsletter.

The sessions include presentations on upcoming mandates, operational considerations pertaining to specific systems, and deep-dive discussions on new technologies.  Most importantly, the pilot breakout sessions give pilots a chance to speak one-on-one with Honeywell program pilots to gain a better understanding of their avionics.

Honeywell operator conferences are held worldwide, including the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. All conferences held in the U.S. and several abroad include a pilot breakout session. From the first breakout session of the year in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to the most recent in Lijiang, China, Honeywell program pilots are traveling worldwide, reaching out to nearly 220 pilots so far this year.

Breakout sessions for 2013 have included discussions on worldwide Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandates, Future Air Navigation System (FANS 1/A) and Protected Mode-Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (PM-CPDLC) technologies, and Required Navigation Performance (RNP-AR) authorizations. Flight Technical Services program pilots also cover a variety of topics specific to Honeywell avionics platforms and answered individual questions from pilots.

Don’t miss out – the Honeywell Technical Services team will host a pilot breakout session as part of the Honeywell-sponsored Operator Conference in Dallas, Texas, on September 11.  A complete schedule and registration information can be found on the Flight Technical Services Events and Training Calendar.

Pilots who can’t make it to an operator conference breakout session have many opportunities throughout the year to participate in live webinars.  Visit the Events and Training Calendar to view the complete schedule.

Honeywell Flight Technical Services is a group of dedicated pilots who provide customer familiarization, seminars, webinars, and “train-the-trainer” support.  The team maintains current in aircraft operations, and creates and updates training courseware and publications for Honeywell Aerospace products and services.  Please visit the Flight Technical Services web page for more information.

Check out the most current upgrades:                   

• A redesigned trip kit manager that makes creating, e-mailing and printing a trip kit quick and easy.
• Snapshots, which allow storage of route and overlay views for offline viewing.
• A new scratch pad area to capture and store notes for later use. Times and fuel burns also can be saved.
• WSI® Weather Integration. GDC and WSI have teamed up to bring pilots best in class aviation weather.
• Improved overlay performance to assist pilots with route decisions.
• New oceanic track overlays which allow current North Atlantic (NAT) and Pacific Tracks to be viewed over the route map.
• Integration of FAA airport diagrams, approach plates, Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) and Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs).
• A new Help area that includes app training videos.
• Many other bug fixes and performance enhancements

The myGDC app is free to all GDC subscribers, and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store.

With the initial release of the myGDC app, the GDC provided free premium worldwide weather products to customers for evaluation. This promotion is coming to an end with the launch of myGDC v2.0. Customers wishing to continue receiving these premium weather products should contact the GDC Account Management team at (toll-free in U.S. and Canada) 888-624-3330 or 425-885-8100(international) and then select option 3.

The myGDC app will continue to receive regular upgrades and improvements. Be sure to check the Direct-TO GDC Update every month for the latest Global Data Center news.

Honeywell Global Data Center

Toll Free (US & Canada): 1-888-634-3330

International Customers: +1 425-885-8100

Fax: +1 425-885-8930

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There is a new software update available that will enhance the engine core speed (N2) margin and assist in meeting new production requirements.  

A service bulletin has been issued to allow Honeywell personnel to upload the new software and re-identify each ECU installed.  Although the G280 fleet is growing, Honeywell can capture all ECUs and perform the software update in the field without returning the units to the supplier.  Going forward, new production engines will be delivered with the new software already installed. 

Refer to Service Bulletin: AS907-76-9016 – Engine Controls – Power Controls – Install Software Version 90721G0201 in Electronic Control Unit (ECU).

This new comprehensive, web-based system will be the foundation for additional improvements to make processing your transactions easier.

New features include:

-A fully automated system to manage distribution of technical publications.
-Improved security for financial transactions.

And watch for these upcoming improvements:

-Instant online access to your publication.
-Pay invoices online.
-Renew contract/license online.

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These enhancements add optimum features and capabilities to its already robust global offering. Honeywell is confident these enhancements will improve flight departments’ operations and demonstrate that Honeywell continues to invest in the GDC to provide unmatched service globally to its customers.

Premium Weather Products; European, Equatorial, and Australian Radar
The Global Data Center (GDC) and Weather Services International have teamed up to bring pilots best-in-class aviation weather. The weather products on the GDC website, iPad app and EPIC cockpits have been enhanced.

Customers equipped with Honeywell Primus EPIC^® weather-capable flight decks will benefit from worldwide graphical weather visible on the primary flight displays. The GDC now offers enhanced NEXRAD weather radar coverage, with a more detailed image available for a greater coverage area.

GDC subscribers can take advantage of radar coverage available for a larger portion of North America including Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean. Additionally, the GDC recently launched Premium Graphical Weather products, which provide radar coverage for Europe and Australia on Epic platforms, iPad app and mygdc.com.

GDC teams with Jetex for International Trip Support
Flight planning and support group Jetex Flight Support has forged a new alliance with Honeywell to jointly offer their flight-planning, aircraft datalink, flight-following and international trip support services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Dubai-based Jetex will resell Honeywell’s Global Data Center (GDC) flight support services, including a specialized version of Honeywell’s Flight Sentinel system offered to Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific customers for the first time. Honeywell’s Flight Sentinel team monitors airspace and ATC initiatives to ensure on-time departure. En route, it informs the crew of any weather change via datalink. Previously, Flight Sentinel has been offered only in North America.

In return, Honeywell customers will benefit from Jetex’s international trip-planning services. They will get local 24-hour expert support for flight logistics and after-trip concierge care.

Services are expected to be available by the fourth quarter of this year. GDC services can be accessed via the myGDC iPad application. An updated Honeywell-Jetex app is expected to launch in the fourth quarter.

iPad Application 2.0 Released



The Honeywell Global Data Center has just released version 2.0 of its myGDC iPad app. The app received several upgrades and new features, including: 

• A redesigned trip kit manager that makes creating, e-mailing and printing a trip kit quick and easy
• Snapshots, which allow storage of route and overlay views for offline viewing
• A new scratch pad area to capture notes and store them for later use. Times and fuel burns also can be saved
• WSI^® Weather Integration
• Improved overlay performance to assist pilots with route decisions
• Current North Atlantic (NAT) and Pacific Tracks that can be overlaid on the route map
• Integration of FAA airport diagrams, approach plates, SIDs and STARs
• A new Help area that includes app training videos 

The myGDC app will continue to receive regular upgrades and improvements. The myGDC app is free to all Global Data Center subscribers, and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store. 

Website Enhancement
GDC continually updates its website to provide state-of-the-art Flight Planning Services. Honeywell utilizes the Human Factors team to improve the user’s experience. Recent changes to page layout and design have made the website more intuitive and simpler to use. The enhancement provides better use of real estate and a cleaner look.  Additionally, many flight planning enhancements have been added, including: 

• Up to six step-climb altitudes
• Second destination alternate
• PNR way point that can be added as a fix on the flight plan
• SID/STAR crossing restrictions
• Fuel reserves that can be calculated in time and pounds before flight plan is generated
• Open Layers map enabled for flight tracking for Asia customers
• WSI premium weather products for weather maps suite
• Estimated Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) in Pre-Departure Clearance message, and Also added to NOTIFICATIONS

Honeywell continues to invest in the GDC to keep the flight support services state-of-the-art and provide unmatched service in the industry for its customers.