29-Oct-2012Source: Honeywell
Honeywell announced that its Spectra Shield® ballistic material will be used to improve armor protection on U.S. Army helicopters. The Protective Group, Inc. (TPG), a leading developer and integrator of lightweight composite armor for military aircraft, is incorporating Spectra Shield material into armor upgrades for U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. “Spectra Shield... Read more
8-Oct-2012Source: US DoD
Honeywell International, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a $13,965,978 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of equipment in support of the CH-47 aircraft. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 26, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command,... Read more
11-Sep-2012Source: M International
M International, Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Mint Turbines, LLC, has completed the signing of a new T53 Authorized Service Center license with Honeywell International, Inc. In order to continue the tradition of outstanding service provided to the Commercial and Military Operators of the T53 Engine product family, by M International, Inc., and Airborne Engines... Read more
23-May-2012Source: Columbia Helicopters
Seeing a growing business opportunity in military helicopter engine repair services, Columbia Helicopters has built upon its long-time relationship with engine manufacturer Honeywell International, and is in the process of opening a second test cell at its Aurora, Oregon, maintenance base. Under its new agreement with Honeywell, which was finalized in March, 2012, Columbia Helicopters is now... Read more
16-Apr-2012Source: US DoD
Grimes Aerospace Co., Urbana, Ohio, was awarded a $13,316,300 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of searchlights for the UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter System. Work will be performed in Urbana, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The... Read more
16-Apr-2012Source: US DoD
Honeywell International, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a $14,886,266 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the overhaul and upgrade services in support of the UH-60 Black Hawk starter engine. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of April 4, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S.... Read more
9-Apr-2012Source: US DoD
Honeywell International Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $80,228,616.not-to-exceed firm-fixed-price to acquire Global Position System/Inertial Navigation System production units for the AH-64, AB3, UH-60, CH-47, SPN-46, E-2, and UH-1 platforms for the Army, Navy, and Foreign Military Sales requirements. The location of the performance is Clearwater, Fla. Work is... Read more
22-Mar-2012Source: Airwork NZ
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the BK117-850D2 engine upgrade. This STC allows for the replacement of the standard BK117-B2 750hp engines with upgraded 850hp engines. This increase in power significantly improves One Engine Inoperative (OEI) performance, allowing the BK117-850D2 to achieve true Category A standard. The... Read more
19-Mar-2012Source: US DoD
Honeywell International, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a $19,525,893 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the overhaul and upgrade of the UH-60 power unit. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting... Read more
20-Feb-2012Source: Honeywell
Honeywell will provide the Zing® Test Elite rotor track and balance maintenance technology to MD Helicopters to support the entire fleet of current and new MD500 series helicopters. Zing® Test Elite provides precision rotor track and balance measurements to operators. Based on the Zing HUMS 1134 on-board system, Zing Test Elite is a carry-on system... Read more
17-Feb-2012Source: Honeywell
In its 14th Turbine-Powered Civilian Helicopter Purchase Outlook report, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) expects global deliveries of new civilian-use helicopters will increase to 4,700 – 5,200 over the five-year period 2012 – 2016. The forecast shows slower near term economic growth prospects in key markets have added uncertainty to operator purchase plans this year, however, recent... Read more
4-Jan-2012Source: Air Technology
Air Technology Engines, headquartered in Naples, Fla., has signed a T53 Service Center agreement with Honeywell, authorizing the repair and overhaul of Honeywell’s T53 series helicopter engine. The news also makes a positive statement for small businesses everywhere. Air Technology Engines is the only small business authorized as a Honeywell T53 Service Center in the... Read more
19-Oct-2011Source: Forecast International
Honeywell’s T55 turboshaft production continues for its sole application, Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook. Boeing biggest customer for the CH-47 is the U.S. Army who is upgrading its Chinook fleet from the D to the F standard. The current requirement is set at 464 aircraft with a mix of new-build and remanufactured airframes. The army is also... Read more
26-Aug-2011Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Egret Acquisition Corp. successfully completed the tender offer for all shares of common stock of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), including the associated common stock purchase rights, at a price of $33.00 per share, without interest and net of applicable withholding taxes. The tender offer expired... Read more
28-Jul-2011Source: Honeywell
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. – July 26, 2011 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Egret Acquisition Corp., is extending until 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on August 19, 2011, its previously-announced cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), including the associated... Read more
29-Jun-2011Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Egret Acquisition Corp., is commencing its previously-announced cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), including the associated common stock purchase rights, at a price of $33 per share, without interest and net of applicable withholding taxes.... Read more
24-Jun-2011
A Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk drone amde an emergency landing on the remains of the #2 reactor at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power station while taking air samples to measure radiation levels.... Read more
14-Jun-2011Source: EMS Technologies
EMS Technologies (NASDAQ:ELMG), a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions for aviation, aerospace and global resource management, today announced a definitive agreement under which Honeywell (NYSE:HON), a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, will acquire EMS in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $491 million, net of cash acquired. Under the terms of the agreement, which... Read more
29-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
P Soundara Rajan, managing director of HAL’s helicopter complex, told an Indian newspaper that the company is looking elsewhere for a helicopter engine partner after Turbomeca asked for a higher fee to fit the jointly developed Shakti engine inot the new LUH helicopter. The LUH helicopter, which will be available in both civil and miltiary... Read more
25-Mar-2011Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and Aspen Avionics are collaborating to deliver a state-of-the-art, NextGen-ready multi-function touchscreen cockpit display to general aviation customers. The two companies have completed a development agreement to bring Honeywell’s open-interface Bendix/King KSN 770 to market before the end of 2011. Honeywell’s Bendix/King KSN 770 is part of the Apex Edge series, delivering... Read more
10-Feb-2011Source: US DoD
Honeywell International, Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a $39,070,014 firm-fixed-price contract Feb. 3, 2011. The award will provide for the overhaul of T-55 engines for the CH-47 helicopter. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army... Read more
10-Dec-2010Source: Miami New Times
The Miami-Dade Police Department is poised to become the first large metro force to regularly use drones in its aerial missions. The department has a deal in place to buy a T-Hawk from defense firm Honeywell... Read more
23-Nov-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell has selected Zhu Hai Helicopter Company to be its first helicopter avionics fleet operator in China, marking the beginning of a strong Honeywell presence in the country’s helicopter support industry. Zhu Hai helicopters will represent Honeywell’s commercial helicopter avionics product line. Zhu Hai will sell Honeywell components direct to operators, as well as perform... Read more
26-Oct-2010Source: Honeywell
The Advanced Turbine Engine Company LLC (ATEC), the new joint venture between Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and United Technologies Corporation’s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney, has selected its senior leadership team, including its new president, Craig Madden. ATEC was created to develop a more efficient, more powerful engine for UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters.... Read more
27-Aug-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell announced it has delivered the first 28 Honeywell T55-L-714A engines and fielding kits for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) Chinook helicopters, as part of the $185 million contract awarded last year to upgrade the existing Honeywell engines. The upgraded engines increase power by 17 percent and reduce fuel consumption by nearly 5... Read more
17-Jul-2010Source: Soloy
Soloy Aviation Solutions recently received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for Soloy FAA STC SR00805SE. EASA STC 10028758 was issued on June 14, 2010 allowing operators to convert their existing AS350BA helicopters to the Honeywell LTS101 power. “This approval opens the way for European operators of aircraft produced under DGAC TC No.... Read more
1-Jul-2010Source: US DoD
Honeywell International, Inc., Defense & Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., was awarded a $16,356,958 contract modification which will provide 203 embedded GPS inertial navigation systems for the Army CH47F and AH-64D platforms. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 647 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8626-06-C-2065; P00149).... Read more
1-Jul-2010Source: Business Standard
An outraged HAL board, having decided against paying so much to Turbomeca, has approached other engine-makers — including General Electric, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney — for an engine for the LuH.... Read more
18-Jun-2010Source: Honeywell
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that Honeywell Green Jet Fuel(TM) produced using its Green Jet Fuel process technology powered a Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopter flown by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The flight, which is the first helicopter flight using sustainable aviation biofuels to date, was conducted at Gilze-Rijen Airbase, the home of... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: Intermountain Turbine
Bob Southward has been appointed to the position of Field Service Manager for Intermountain Turbine Services. This is a newly created position within Intermountain Turbine Services. “Bob’s primary focus will be to develop and expand our technical services for the support of the Honeywell LT101 (pictured) & HTS900 product line,†says Raymond Arseneau, Sales &... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its 12th Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook projects flat overall deliveries of new civil use helicopters during the five-year period 2010 – 2014 compared to the 2005 – 2009 period. Continued soft economic growth prospects in key markets, lingering tight credit conditions, high inventories of used current production models... Read more
23-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its Sentinel Multi-Function Display and Navigation System has been upgraded to include a new display for improved cockpit flexibility and new software features to improve the system capability, as well as approach plates and airport diagrams. “Helicopter pilots appreciate the safety and situational awareness the Sentinel brings to their... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that M International has joined Honeywell’s worldwide network of authorized distributors for the T53 engine. “As an authorized distributor, M International will be able to provide genuine Honeywell T53 parts to their customers,†said Doug Kult, sales director, Commercial Helicopters, Honeywell Aerospace. “Newer versions of the T53 can increase their... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has teamed with Eagle Copters of Calgary, Alberta, to offer an HTS900 engine upgrade for the Bell 407 helicopter, called the Eagle 407 HP. “Eagle 407 HP operators are going to see a big difference, especially flying cargo high or hot, because of a 26 percent increase in... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its popular Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) is now available for helicopter operators. “The AV8OR is a terrific addition to any helicopter, providing situational awareness of weather, terrain, traffic and airspace for very little cost,†said Chad Cundiff, vice president, Crew Interface and Displays, Honeywell... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its popular Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) is now available for helicopter operators. “The AV8OR is a terrific addition to any helicopter, providing situational awareness of weather, terrain, traffic and airspace for very little cost,†said Chad Cundiff, vice president, Crew Interface and Displays, Honeywell... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that flight testing of the LTS101 engine upgrade from Airwork New Zealand for the Eurocopter BK117 has been completed. All flight testing has been completed and paperwork has been submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand. A Supplemental Type Certificate is anticipated shortly. This will be followed... Read more
11-Dec-2009Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that its Canadian Supply Center is now providing Honeywell T53 engine spare parts and accessories in Canada.... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter announced that its Canadian Supply Center is now providing Honeywell T53 engine spare parts and accessories in Canada.... Read more
14-Oct-2009Source: Forbes
Defense contractor Honeywell said the FFAA approved its latest ground-warning system for helicopters, which is designed to help pilots prevent ground collisons and hitting towers.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Honeywell
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that rope using its super-strength, lightweight Spectra(R) fiber is being used by the U.S. military in fast rope insertion operations. Spectra fiber is a key component of Novabraid(TM) Fast Rope, a high-performance rope made by Canada-based Novatec Braids Ltd. and currently being used... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
DART Aerospace Ltd., and Honeywell, a pioneer in advance collision avoidance protection and aircraft situational awareness technologies, have worked in conjunction to develop DART’s Traffic Advisory System (TAS).... Read more
14-Aug-2009Source: Honeywell
Beginning next year, Honeywell will begin fitting U.K. Chinooks with its upgraded 55-L-714A engine that increases power by 17%, increases maintenance intervals and reduces fuel consumption by nearly 5 percent... Read more
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