HONEYWELL COCKPIT TECHNOLOGIES SELECTED BY AVIANCA FOR USE IN NEW AIRBUS A320NEO FLEET

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Honeywell announced that Avianca, Colombia's largest airline, has selected its portfolio of avionics technologies and mechanical systems for their new Airbus A320neo fleet. The agreement includes providing 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for Avianca's 138 new aircraft, along with advanced cockpit technologies to enhance operational efficiency and pilot situational awareness.

The selected technologies include the Pegasus II A320 Flight Management System, IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver, and Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System. These systems will help improve navigation, weather detection, collision avoidance, and terrain awareness.

Positive

• Major contract win for Honeywell's avionics systems with Colombia's largest airline
• Large-scale deployment across 138 new aircraft
• Expansion of Honeywell's market presence in commercial aviation sector
• Implementation of multiple high-value systems per aircraft

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• None.

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Financial Analyst

This deal with Avianca represents a significant win for Honeywell's aerospace division, covering multiple high-value systems for 138 new aircraft. The comprehensive package includes critical components like the APUs, flight management systems and advanced weather radar systems. While specific financial terms weren't disclosed, typical APU units alone can cost several hundred thousand dollars each and the full suite of avionics likely represents a substantial multi-million dollar contract value.

The agreement strengthens Honeywell's position in the commercial aviation sector and aligns with the company's strategic focus on aviation technology. With Avianca being Latin America's second-largest airline group, this deal could lead to additional opportunities in the region. The recurring maintenance and service revenue stream from these systems will contribute to Honeywell's aftermarket business, which typically generates higher margins than initial equipment sales.

Aviation Technology Expert

The technology package selected by Avianca represents some of Honeywell's most advanced aviation systems. The Pegasus II FMS and IntuVue RDR-4000 weather radar are particularly noteworthy, offering significant operational advantages. The RDR-4000's unique 17-tilt angle scanning capability provides superior weather detection compared to traditional systems, while the integrated EGPWS and TCAS enhance safety in increasingly congested airspace.

The 131-9A APU's selection is also significant, given its proven reliability with over 100 million service hours. This comprehensive avionics suite will enable Avianca to optimize flight paths, reduce fuel consumption and enhance safety across their A320neo fleet. The integration of these systems represents a substantial upgrade in cockpit technology that should improve operational efficiency and reduce pilot workload.

Broad portfolio of avionics and mechanical systems selected to drive operational performance and efficiency for airline's Airbus A320neo fleet

PHOENIX, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced today that Avianca, Colombia's largest airline, has selected its portfolio of avionics technologies and mechanical systems for use in its new Airbus A320neo fleet. The adoption of Honeywell's latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. It also supports Honeywell's portfolio alignment to three powerful megatrends, including the future of aviation.

Additionally, Honeywell will provide 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for Avianca's 138 new aircraft.  Honeywell's 131-9A APU generates electrical power for the aircraft while on the ground, which helps to ensure passenger comfort prior to starting the main engines.

"Our collaboration with Avianca builds on Honeywell's more than 100 years of innovation, which enable us to deliver the industry's most advanced technologies that will help drive the airline's operational performance," said Heath Patrick, president, Americas aftermarket, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. "With Honeywell's avionics and mechanical systems, including our industry-leading auxiliary power units, Avianca will be able to maximize the operational efficiency of its new A320neo aircraft, while providing its pilots with intuitive systems in the cockpit that increase their situational awareness during the flight."

"Our collaboration with Honeywell is an important step in improving the efficiency and safety of our operations," said Francisco Raddatz, senior vice president, fleet and supply at Avianca. "Honeywell's technologies will help us equip our A320neo fleet with reliable tools that enhance our performance and support a better experience for both our crew and passengers."

In addition to Honeywell's 131-9A APU, Avianca also selected the following Honeywell avionics technologies for adoption across its Airbus A320neo fleet of aircraft:

• Honeywell Pegasus II A320 Flight Management System (FMS) provides the primary navigation, flight planning, and optimized route determination and enroute guidance for the aircraft and is typically comprised of the following interrelated functions: navigation, flight planning, trajectory prediction, performance computations, guidance and AOC/ATC data link functions.
• IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather in the flight path of an airplane. IntuVue automatically scans the sky at 17 tilt angles – the most in the industry – and delivers a 3-D view of the weather through an intuitive display pilots can quickly and easily reference. The system also improves strategic rerouting and tactical maneuvering that allow pilots to find the most efficient route for on-time arrival, improved fuel efficiency, and safety.
• Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), a system which helps mitigate the risk of a potential mid-air collision by addressing safety hazards and providing a clear course of action when a danger is detected. Honeywell's SmartTraffic CAS 100 system not only implements necessary safety logic, but it also improves situational awareness and safety in high density airspace through a more intuitive and informative display of traffic.
• Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver is one of the industry's leading radio navigation aids and combines satellite-based and ground-based navigation systems into one receiver. This receiver helps pinpoint precise airplane locations for efficient landings, especially during difficult and new runway approaches.
• Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) reduces the risk of controlled flight into terrain by providing flight crews with timely, accurate information about terrain and obstacles in the area.

Honeywell is a trusted leader in APU solutions and has produced more than 100,000 gas turbine APUs over the last 70 years. Its time-tested APUs are known for their reliability and play a crucial role in enhancing flight safety and ensuring operational dependability and fuel efficiency. The 131 series APU has become one of the most successful APUs of all time, with over 100 million hours of in-service use.

About Honeywell

Products and services from Honeywell Aerospace Technologies are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and in many terrestrial systems. The Aerospace Technologies business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components, power systems, and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies and airports. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com/us/en or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.

Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around the world. Our business is aligned with three powerful megatrends – automation, the future of aviation and energy transition – underpinned by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Forge IoT platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve the world's toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable solutions and innovations through our Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segments that help make the world smarter and safer as well as more secure and sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

About Avianca

Avianca is a company that comprises Avianca- a Star Alliance member- LifeMiles, and Avianca Cargo. In passenger transportation, Avianca is the leading airline in Colombia, Ecuador, and Central America, with over 104 years of operation since 1919. It has one of the largest air operations in Latin America with 147 routes, nearly 710 daily flights, and a fleet of 140 Airbus 320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, connecting over 75 destinations in 25 countries in the Americas and Europe. In 2023, Avianca ranked first in the "Global Airlines" category in the punctuality index of the specialized consulting firm Cirium and transported more than 32.2 million customers with the operation of over 213,000 flights. Its loyalty program, LifeMiles, is one of the largest in Latin America with over 14 million members and 600 partner brands. In cargo transportation, Avianca Cargo is a regional leader and the main operator in various markets in the Americas. More information can be found at www.avianca.com

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FAQ

What technologies did Honeywell (HON) provide for Avianca's A320neo fleet?

Honeywell is providing 131-9A APUs, Pegasus II Flight Management System, IntuVue RDR-4000 Weather Radar, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver, and Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System.

How many new aircraft will receive Honeywell's (HON) systems in the Avianca deal?

Honeywell will provide systems for 138 new Airbus A320neo aircraft in Avianca's fleet.

What is the purpose of Honeywell's (HON) 131-9A APU in the Avianca aircraft?

The 131-9A APU generates electrical power for the aircraft while on the ground, ensuring passenger comfort before main engine start.

What are the key features of Honeywell's (HON) IntuVue RDR-4000 Weather Radar System?

It's the first automatic commercial radar to accurately depict weather in flight path, scanning at 17 tilt angles and providing a 3-D view of weather through an intuitive display.