Representatives from Honeywell sign a Letter of Intent and Memorandum of Understanding with representatives from COMAC, AVIC, and FACRI to be the fly-by-wire flight control system provider for the new C919 single-aisle commercial airliner.
Honeywell announced it has been selected by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) as the fly-by-wire flight control system provider for the new C919 single-aisle commercial airliner. Mark Howes, President of Honeywell Aerospace Asia Pacific signed the Letter of Intent together with Mr. Lu Guangshan, President of AVIC Electronics Group, and Mr. Wu Guanghui, Senior Vice President of COMAC.
Honeywell was also recently chosen by COMAC to provide the wheels and brake control system, and fuel-efficient auxiliary power unit for the C919 commercial airliner.
Honeywell fly-by-wire flight control technology is used on many commercial aircraft, including COMAC’s ARJ-21 regional jet, the Boeing 787 and the Embraer 170/190 family. Fly-by-wire systems enable an electronic interface between the cockpit and the aircraft flight control surfaces to ensure a pilot can smoothly and safely handle the aircraft. The Honeywell system for the C919 includes a complete autoflight system with automatic landing capability.
Honeywell will integrate the fly-by-wire system that includes electronics, actuation, MEMS sensors, sidestick and other cockpit controls to provide the C919 a complete flight control capability that optimizes aircraft performance with reduced weight, volume and power requirements.
For more information, read the press release.
