PHOENIX, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) is joining forces with the world's largest flight
tracking data company, FlightAware, to bring a new level of
advanced flight tracking support to operations control centers and
business jet owners. This partnership will provide customers of
Honeywell's GoDirect® Flight Services with access to
more real-time information — including aircraft speed, altitude,
position and estimated time of arrival — at no additional cost so
they can plan the safest and most efficient route available.
"We pride ourselves on keeping pilots, aircraft owners and
operators consistently informed with the most up-to-date and
comprehensive flight tracking information available," said
Daniel Baker, founder and CEO of
FlightAware. "Our proprietary, machine-learning and optimization
engine intelligently fuses thousands of data sources from all over
the world to provide Honeywell users with the most advanced and
accurate flight tracking experience they've ever had."
Users of Honeywell's GoDirect Flight Services, which serves as
an extension of a customer's flight operations team, will have
access to FlightAware's aggregated flight information from data
link position reports, air traffic control radar systems in over 45
countries, and FlightAware's worldwide network of terrestrial
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receivers in
over 180 countries. This aggregated information will provide a
better understanding of where their aircraft or fleet is in
relation to the air traffic environment around them. By monitoring
air traffic trends and updates, for instance, an operations control
center could learn about an airport delay ahead of time and quickly
update an aircraft's planned route, thus saving time and money.
"By working closely with FlightAware, we are giving business jet
owners and operators a more complete view of the skies so they can
more efficiently anticipate and manage their aircraft operations,
thus reducing costs and improving passenger experience," said
John Peterson, senior director of
Connectivity Services, Honeywell Aerospace. "As the needs of
business aviation operators continue to become more complex, we'll
match that complexity by partnering with companies like FlightAware
to continuously improve our services."
Along with a new web design and higher accuracy of flight
tracking, users will benefit from the web service running four
times faster than before and can expect more improvements to come
in 2018. To access these new features, Honeywell customers will
need to update their GoDirect Flight Tracking application that is a
part of Honeywell's GoDirect Flight Services.
Supporting Resources
- Learn more about Honeywell's GoDirect Flight Services
- Read more about FlightAware
- Read more about Honeywell Aerospace on the Follow The Aero
blog
- Like Honeywell Aerospace on Facebook
- Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually
every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and its turbochargers
are used by nearly every automaker and truck manufacturer around
the world. The Aerospace business unit develops innovative
solutions for more fuel-efficient automobiles and airplanes, more
direct and on-time flights, safer flying and runway traffic, along
with aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless
connectivity services, logistics, and more. The business delivers
safer, faster, and more efficient and comfortable
transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more information,
visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero and
@Honeywell_Turbo.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100
software-industrial company that delivers industry specific
solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and
services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
and performance materials globally. Our technologies help
everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing
plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make
our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and
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www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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