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Honeywell to Supply 3-D Weather Radar to Airbus; System Provides Vital Information to Help Pilots Avoid Turbulence

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

September 30, 2008

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IntuVue(TM), Honeywell’s Weather Hazard Detection System, is the only
system on the market to provide 3-D capability to help pilots avoid
weather-related turbulence and delays

PHOENIX, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON)
announced today Airbus has selected Honeywell’s IntuVue 3-D Advanced
Weather Radar on A320s, A330s and A340s, a contract valued at $300 million,
including aftermarket, over the life of the program. Honeywell’s IntuVue
offers flight crews the ability to detect and avoid previously unforeseen
turbulence, wind shears and dangerous storm activity so they can make more
informed route decisions — thereby increasing passenger comfort and safety
while decreasing weather-related costs due to injuries and aircraft
damages.

Honeywell’s IntuVue weather radar is already standard equipment on the
Airbus A380 and A350 as part of the ground-breaking Aircraft Environment
Surveillance System. Deliveries are planned to start with the single aisle
A320 family (A318, A319. A320, and A321) in the first quarter of 2010 with
the long range A330s and A340s, including freighters, shortly thereafter.

“Weather related delays and damage cost the industry over $4 billion
each year,” said Garrett Mikita, Honeywell’s Air Transport and Regional
President. “With Honeywell’s IntuVue weather radar as standard equipment on
Airbus aircraft, it can significantly reduce operating costs while making
air travel more comfortable and secure. Operators using IntuVue weather
radar are experiencing 50 percent fewer turbulence-related incidents
compared to aircraft equipped with conventional radars.”

Specific turbulence-related injuries cost the airline industry more
than $100 million per year. An aircraft that encounters unexpected severe
turbulence averages a loss of approximately $150,000 to the airline.
Honeywell’s 3-D hazard detection and avoidance system, IntuVue, is the
latest in advanced weather radar technology that enables pilots to see and
avoid turbulence sooner to improve passenger safety and reduce operating
costs for airlines.

IntuVue is the first fully automatic weather radar system certified to
the FAA’s Enhanced Turbulence Detection Minimum Operation Performance
Standard (MOPS) that enables pilots to see and avoid turbulence sooner. It
is the only commercial radar that utilizes pulse compression for greater
accuracy at longer range — a technology used previously only in military
radars. This technology enables improved in-flight decisions by providing
weather analysis tools for viewing storms in three-dimensions at up to 320
nautical miles ahead of the aircraft, which allows for optimum re-routing
around or through weather resulting in an 11 percent reduction in fuel
burn. IntuVue’s slim design and high reliability reduce operating costs by
53 percent, reduce weight by 25 percent and reduce maintenance cost by 30
percent as compared to other commercially available products.

Honeywell’s IntuVue is operating as standard equipment on the Airbus
A380 and the military C-17, and is specified as standard equipment on the
Gulfstream 650 and Airbus A350 when they enter service. It is also
certified and flying on the Boeing 777 and 737NG.

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, Arizona, 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.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or
our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or
may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are
based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in
light of their experience and their perception of historical trends,
current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they
believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this
release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties,
including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and
technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services
and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may
differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Honeywell

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