PHOENIX, Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) cockpit technologies have been
selected by United Airlines to outfit its new fleet of more than
150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes.
The flight deck package will include the first installment of
Honeywell's SmartRunway® and SmartLanding® on
a Boeing 737 MAX and will feature Honeywell's IntuVue®
RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System and Integrated Multi-Mode
Receiver. These solutions work in tandem to greatly improve
passenger safety and comfort during takeoff, landing and
potentially hazardous weather conditions.
"Poor weather conditions and runway incursions are major
concerns for the commercial aviation industry. Solutions such as
IntuVue, SmartRunway and SmartLanding can prevent these incidents
from occurring by providing pilots with the information they need
to make avoidance decisions quicker," said Carl Esposito, president, Electronic Solutions,
Honeywell Aerospace. "This technology is especially important for
airlines such as United that fly many routes through diverse
weather patterns. It allows them to be prepared for anything and
stay operational, so passengers reach their destinations as quickly
and safely as possible."
Honeywell's IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the
world's only fully-automatic radar system that has reduced
turbulence-related incidents by more than 45 percent. Such
incidents can cost an airline hundreds of thousands of dollars in
damage per incident and further delay flights. IntuVue provides
accurate weather information up to 320 nautical miles in front of
the plane and can warn pilots of lightning, hail and turbulence,
and determine whether they should fly around or through the
approaching weather.
Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding minimize runway
accidents, which make up 25 percent of commercial aviation
incidents. The system will increase pilots' awareness of
surroundings, helping to ensure they use the correct runways and
taxiways, and providing passengers with a smoother experience and
greatly reducing the possibility of injury. These solutions reduce
pilot workload, allowing them to make better-informed decisions to
improve passenger safety and comfort.
Honeywell Cockpit Technologies Onboard United
Airlines
Key Honeywell cockpit technologies onboard United Airlines' new
737 MAX fleet include the following:
- IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first
and only automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather
in the flight path of an airplane. It also detects inclement
weather 50 percent farther than any other system. IntuVue enables
Connected Radar, allowing Honeywell to download weather hazard data
from other IntuVue-equipped airplanes. Pilots and dispatchers can
opt to immediately receive this information using the Weather
Information Service app.
- SmartRunway and SmartLanding represent the next
generation of runway awareness and advisory systems that increase
flight crew awareness of surroundings during taxi, takeoff and
landing. These systems give pilots timely information to help
ensure they are accurately navigating and landing on the correct
runways and taxiways.
- Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver is the industry's leader
in radio navigation and combines satellite-based and ground-based
navigation systems into one receiver. The Integrated Multi-Mode
Receiver helps pinpoint precise airplane locations for efficient
landings, especially during difficult and new runway approaches.
This technology helps United Airlines maintain the ultimate level
of passenger safety and comfort. The receiver also benefits
airlines by saving space in the cockpit and lowering costs for
operators. This system is reduced in size and weight by up to 50
percent compared with existing solutions.
This contract marks the first time Honeywell will provide United
Airlines' airplanes with its selectable suite of cockpit
technologies, ensuring United Airlines meets current and upcoming
regulations mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration such as
the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out. This
technology uses precise Global Positioning System data to
accurately pinpoint an aircraft's position in real time and to
share this data with surrounding aircraft and air traffic
control.
Supporting Resources
- Read more about United Airlines
- Learn more about IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar system
- Learn more about SmartRunway and SmartLanding
- Learn more about Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver
- Read more about Honeywell Aerospace on the Follow The Aero
blog
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- Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter
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