Honeywell Secures Repair and Overhaul Contract for U.S. Army Chinook Fleet

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Honeywell has secured a five-year IDIQ contract for repairing and overhauling T55-GA-714A engines used in the U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook helicopters. This contract aims to enhance the operational readiness of the Chinook fleet. The services will be performed at Honeywell's new facility in Phoenix, which boasts improved maintenance capabilities and potential surge output of up to 20 engines monthly. The company has also initiated enhancements to increase engine horsepower, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance hours.

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• Secured a five-year IDIQ contract for T55 engine repair and overhaul.
• New facility in Phoenix enhances maintenance capabilities and operational efficiency.
• Potential surge output of 20 engines per month improves delivery capacity.
• Engine enhancement program to increase horsepower from 4,777 to 6,000.

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PHOENIX, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has won a five-year IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract for the repair and overhaul of its T55-GA-714A engines that operate on the U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook helicopters. This contract award will ensure that the U.S. Army's Chinook fleet has spare engines to sustain its future missions and overall readiness. The engines will be serviced at Honeywell's new maintenance facility at the company's Aerospace global headquarters in Phoenix.

"Honeywell remains committed to supporting the T55 engine and the CH-47F Chinook program with improved maintenance practices, expanded repair capacities and engine modernization improvements that will meet the helicopter's needs for years to come," said Dave Marinick, president, Engines & Power Systems. "Honeywell's unparalleled T55 repair and overhaul facility was designed to provide the highest level of support for the U.S. Army's needs today and in future missions. Every aspect of the layout and design of this new facility was carefully planned to ensure operational efficiency with U.S. Army mission readiness in mind."

Completion of the new facility means repair and overhaul work on the T55-GA-714A engine will now be in the same location as new engine production. This move allows the workforce to share resources between both engine lines, for a potential surge output of 20 engines per month that can be delivered to the U.S. Army, foreign military and commercial customers.

"We've made substantial improvements to the shop layout and process flow of the T55-GA-714A maintenance lines," said Lesley King, senior director, ISC Operations, Honeywell Aerospace. "So we can double our capacity in the shop and take advantage of our engineering resources on-site to ensure we are meeting our delivery commitments to the Army."

As a world leader in heavy lift, the CH-47F Chinook helicopter is used by the U.S. Army to support domestic and foreign operations by hauling troops and cargo all over the world. Since 1961, Honeywell has improved the horsepower of the T55 engine by 133%. Each improvement has decreased the engine's fuel consumption and lowered the maintenance burden to increase aircraft readiness.

Honeywell is executing one such engine improvement program for the T55, which will increase shaft horsepower from today's 4,777 to 6,000. This engine enhancement will allow the CH-47F to increase its useful load at higher density altitudes and will further reduce maintenance hours with the introduction of a newly designed compressor and accessory drive gearbox.

About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components 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 or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Honeywell's recent contract with the U.S. Army?

The five-year IDIQ contract allows Honeywell to provide repair and overhaul for T55 engines in the CH-47 Chinook helicopters, ensuring fleet readiness.

Where will the T55 engine maintenance work take place?

Maintenance work will be conducted at Honeywell's new facility in Phoenix.

How many engines can Honeywell deliver monthly under this contract?

Honeywell has the capacity to deliver up to 20 engines per month.

What improvements are being made to the T55 engine?

Honeywell is enhancing the T55 engine to increase horsepower from 4,777 to 6,000, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance needs.

What benefits does Honeywell's new facility offer?

The new facility improves maintenance capacity, efficiency, and allows resource sharing between engine production and repair.