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Announcing – The Bendix/King AV8OR(TM) Series

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July 29, 2008

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Three New Systems in AV8OR(TM) Series Announced – AV8OR(TM) Handheld
Multi-Function Display, and AV8OR(TM) Horizon 3D and AV8OR(TM) Vision 3D
Cockpit Information Systems with Synthetic Vision

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON),
a leader in aircraft navigation and safety systems, used the occasion of
EAA’s 2008 AirVenture Oshkosh to announce the launch of its new Bendix/King
AV8OR(TM) Series — portable avionics for general aviation pilots.

“The new Bendix/King AV8OR(TM) Series includes a variety of powerful,
portable GPS navigation solutions, including the new MSRP $749 AV8OR(TM)
Handheld Multi-Function Display and two synthetic-vision equipped portable
cockpit information systems — the AV8OR(TM) Horizon 3D and AV8OR(TM)
Vision 3D,” said Dan Barks, Director, General Aviation Aftermarket
Avionics.

“These new systems bring pilots enhanced situational awareness in the
cockpit and flexibility offered by a portable system. Each of these new
AV8OR(TM) Series systems,” Barks said, “were designed and developed as a
result of customer input from pilots, dealers and others in the general
aviation industry.”

The AV8OR(TM) Horizon 3D and AV8OR(TM) Vision 3D include synthetic
vision graphical rendering of the environment providing the pilot with a
realistic view of the aircraft position and situation outside of the
cockpit, by providing the pilot with real-time satellite weather
information, topographic terrain and aeronautical navigation information.
The systems are an asset to both VFR and IFR pilots that seek enhanced
situational awareness with the flexibility offered by a portable system.

The AV8OR(TM) Horizon 3D includes a modern Samsung tablet PC with high
resolution touch-screen display. The AV8OR(TM) Vision 3D features a
ruggedized, ultra-high brightness touch-screen display and remote-mounted
computer module. Both systems include air data sensor, attitude heading and
reference system and GPS. Both interface with optional traffic sensors and
datalink weather receivers, and both display approach plates for enhanced
safety and convenience.

The AV8OR(TM) Handheld system also provides advanced GPS navigation
tools for automotive usage.

“The AV8OR(TM) Handheld is ideal for any pilot that requires GPS
navigation in the air or in the car, real-time weather, and navigator
graphical moving map, with built-in entertainment system,” Barks said. “In
addition to pilot-specific features, the AV8OR Handheld includes an
all-in-one multimedia player with the ability to view or play music,
movies, pictures and electronic books. The AV8OR(TM) Handheld is much more
than an aviation GPS unit — it’s a handheld Multi-Function Display that
pilots will want to keep with them from the car to plane, and even at their
destination, for entertainment.”

The AV8OR(TM) Handheld’s high resolution 4.3-inch diagonal
touch-screen, easy to use interface and innovative features such as ‘Smart
Profile’ set a new standard in navigation at a suggested price almost every
pilot can afford, Barks added. Smart Profile view is a unique vertical
profile view of the flight path relative to terrain, airspace and
obstacles. The AV8OR Handheld graphical interface makes in-flight
navigation simple, with an on-screen keyboard, “Touch-and-See”
identification of map objects, and “Touch-and-Drag” map panning.

The AV8OR Handheld is designed with an external interface to WxWorx XM
Satellite Weather receiver available separately, and enables graphical
NEXRAD, METARs, Storm Cell Tracks, AIRMETs/SIGMETs, Text METARs/TAFs, and
more. The built-in multimedia system allows pilots to create library of
music, movies, photos and electronic books on the included 4GB SD Card. The
unit also includes a Bluetooth(R) interface for wireless weather, an
interface to an alternate GPS receiver and even an interface to cellular
phones.

The AV8OR(TM) Handheld is available through select Honeywell
Bendix/King dealers at a manufacturer suggested retail price of $749. In
addition, through an exclusive deal between Honeywell and WxWorx, customers
who purchase any of the three AV8OR models will receive a coupon good for
$250 off select WxWorx receivers.

For more product information, dealer contacts, or other information
about the AV8OR(TM) Series, please visit http://www.BendixKing.com/AV8OR
and http://www.BendixKing.com/AV8OR3D. For a demonstration at Oshkosh,
please visit Hangar B, booth 2081-2086.

Honeywell International is a $38 billion diversified technology and
manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products
and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry;
automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in
Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York,
London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please
visit http://www.honeywell.com

Based in Phoenix, Honeywell’s aerospace business is a leading global
provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for
aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military,
space and airport operations.

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