Honeywell has been chosen by United Airlines to supply a comprehensive range of avionics for its new 737 MAX aircraft, set to enter service over the next decade. The equipment includes the industry’s sole 3D weather radar, new 25-hour flight data recorders, and advanced traffic avoidance systems.
United Airlines initially selected a similar suite of Honeywell avionics in 2018 for 161 737 MAX aircraft. This latest agreement reaffirms Honeywell’s reputation for delivering dependable aerospace technology.
“We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with United Airlines to provide advanced avionics for its growing 737 MAX fleet,” said Heath Patrick, President, Americas Aftermarket, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. “Our technology reduces pilot workload, improves situational awareness and supports dispatch reliability.”
United Airlines has chosen the following Honeywell cockpit technologies for its 737 MAX fleet:
- The IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System, the first automatic commercial radar capable of accurately depicting weather in an aircraft’s flight path. IntuVue automatically scans the sky at 17 tilt angles—the most in the industry—providing a 3D weather view through an intuitive display that pilots can quickly reference
- The Honeywell Connected Recorder – 25, designed for commercial air transport aircraft to accommodate mandatory flight data and cockpit voice recording, offering potential improvements in maintenance predictability and operational insight through data analytics
- Honeywell’s TPA100B Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, along with TRA 100B Transponders, which identify the aircraft to other surrounding aircraft via an airborne collision avoidance system
- The Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver, a radio navigation system that combines satellite- and ground-based navigation systems into one receiver, aiding in precise aircraft location for efficient landings, especially during challenging and new runway approaches
- The ALA-52B radar altimeter, which supports instrument landings at numerous U.S. airports and filters out 5G broadband interference
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