Honeywell attended the largest European business aviation event in the aviation industry – the 10th annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) – in Geneva, Switzerland from May 4 to 6.
EBACE brings together business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, corporate aviation department personnel, and many others involved in business aviation. Nearly 300 companies from around the globe exhibit at EBACE and attendees enjoy more than 60 aircraft that are on display at the show.
At the show, Honeywell provided an internationally focused revisit of its 18th annual Business Aviation Outlook, incorporating recent industry performance data. Honeywell’s 2009 operator survey showed that over the next five years, up to 34 percent of all new jet purchase plans in the world would come from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Other Honeywell press announcements at the show included:
Honeywell’s TFE731-50R turbofan engine will power the Hawker Beechcraft aftermarket retrofit Hawker 800XPR. In the Hawker 800XPR configuration, the installed engine will deliver 4,660 pounds of thrust.
Honeywell’s HTF7000 engine fleet has reached a new milestone, surpassing the 700,000 fleet-hour milestone while delivering 99.95 percent reliability. More than 550 engines are now in service on the Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft.
The Honeywell MCS-7120 Satellite Communications System has been type certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. Honeywell’s MCS7120 Satellite Communications System is an integrated communication system for both cabin and cockpit communications that provides fast, reliable, and global connectivity via the Inmarsat SwiftBroadband or classic satellite network.
In less than two years, 30 percent of Gulfstream operators have elected to install Honeywell’s SmartView™ synthetic vision in their PlaneView® equipped aircraft. Gulfstream’s Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD) is based on Honeywell’s Primus Epic® integrated avionics suite and is in Gulfstream G350, G450, G500, and G550 aircraft.
Honeywell has named India-based Air Works as a regional forward-stocking location partner for key mechanical and avionics parts. The agreement allows Honeywell to expand its support capabilities for Gulfstream and Dassault operators in India and the Middle East regions by positioning LRUs intended for AOG support in Bangalore, India.
Honeywell has introduced Runway Analysis to its suite of pilot service offerings. Runway Analysis provides aircraft performance data that maximizes efficiencies and delivers reliable information that helps improve flight safety.
Honeywell’s latest software upgrade for its Primus Apex® integrated avionics system is now available for new production and fielded Primus Apex equipped aircraft.
Honeywell introduced an upgrade to its original business jet satellite TV system that will allow operators to receive free-to-air satellite TV in three additional regions: China, India, and Russia.
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it is the first OEM to receive a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), in conjunction with Honeywell, to install Primus Elite DU-875 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) upgrades for Global 5000, Global Express, and Global Express XRS aircraft. The new STC system is now available for in-service global aircraft customers and will also be offered as an option on new aircraft.
For more information, visit Honeywell Aerospace’s website.
