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HONEYWELL COCKPIT TECHNOLOGIES SELECTED BY AVIANCA FOR USE IN NEW AIRBUS A320NEO FLEET
Broad portfolio of avionics and mechanical systems selected to drive operational performance and efficiency for airline's Airbus A320neo fleet PHOENIX, Dec.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Broad portfolio of avionics and mechanical systems selected to drive operational performance and efficiency for airline's Airbus A320neo fleet\nPHOENIX, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced today that Avianca, Colombia's largest airline, has selected its portfolio of avionics technologies and mechanical systems for use in its new Airbus A320neo fleet. The adoption of Honeywell's latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. It also supports Honeywell's portfolio alignment to three powerful megatrends, including the future of aviation.\n\nAdditionally, Honeywell will provide 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for Avianca's 138 new aircraft. Honeywell's 131-9A APU generates electrical power for the aircraft while on the ground, which helps to ensure passenger comfort prior to starting the main engines.\n\"Our collaboration with Avianca builds on Honeywell's more than 100 years of innovation, which enable us to deliver the industry's most advanced technologies that will help drive the airline's operational performance,\" said Heath Patrick, president, Americas aftermarket, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. \"With Honeywell's avionics and mechanical systems, including our industry-leading auxiliary power units, Avianca will be able to maximize the operational efficiency of its new A320neo aircraft, while providing its pilots with intuitive systems in the cockpit that increase their situational awareness during the flight.\"\n\"Our collaboration with Honeywell is an important step in improving the efficiency and safety of our operations,\" said Francisco Raddatz, senior vice president, fleet and supply at Avianca. \"Honeywell's technologies will help us equip our A320neo fleet with reliable tools that enhance our performance and support a better experience for both our crew and passengers.\"\nIn addition to Honeywell's 131-9A APU, Avianca also selected the following Honeywell avionics technologies for adoption across its Airbus A320neo fleet of aircraft:\nHoneywell Pegasus II A320 Flight Management System (FMS) provides the primary navigation, flight planning, and optimized route determination and enroute guidance for the aircraft and is typically comprised of the following interrelated functions: navigation, flight planning...