September, 2009

Honeywell Launches New Material to Improve Efficiency, Power Output of Solar Panels

Honeywell Electronic Materials announced a new material that improves the efficiency and power output of photovoltaic (PV) panels. The new product, called Honeywell SOLARC, is a transparent coating material that improves the light transmittance through the glass that covers PV panels, thus increasing the PV module efficiency and power output. This coating also significantly reduces [...]

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Honeywell SmartPath™ Precision Landing System is First to Receive FAA System Design Approval

Honeywell’s SmartPath™ Precision Landing System, a technology that increases airport capacity for a fraction of the cost of new runways, is the first and only ground based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive the Federal Aviation Administration’s System Design Approval. Honeywell’s technology supports precision approach and landings by using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite data and [...]

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009

Honeywell’s Spectra® Fiber Strengthens Rope Used by U.S. Military in Demanding Insertion Operations

Honeywell announced that rope using it’s super-strength, lightweight Spectra® fiber is being used by the U.S. military in fast rope insertion operations. Spectra fiber is a key component of Novabraid™ Fast Rope, a high-performance rope made by Canada-based Novatec Braids Ltd. and currently being used on the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. Military personnel use the [...]

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009

Honeywell to Provide Fuel-Efficient APUs to Air China, Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines

Honeywell will provide its 131-9A Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) to Air China, Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines in agreements valued at more than $140 million combined. Honeywell announced it will provide the APUs for Air China’s new A320 aircraft deliveries and will administer an exclusive supply agreement for APUs on 141 Airbus and Boeing [...]

Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Honeywell National Executive, Jaroslav Dolezal, Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Brno University of Technology

Honeywell’s Czech Republic National Executive and Head of Honeywell Prague Laboratory, Jaroslav Dolezal, received an honorary doctorate degree from the Brno University of Technology (BUT). Dolezal was recognized for his work in building research and development partnerships between engineering companies and the country’s universities. The honorary doctorate was presented to Dolezal by Professor Karel Rais, [...]

Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009

Honeywell and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Complete Innovative Solar Installation

Honeywell and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre announced the completion of an innovative solar photovoltaic installation, part of a $28-million facility renewal program that also includes a variety of energy-efficient upgrades. The installation will help the hospital cut energy costs and reduce its environmental impact. Sunnybrook will finance the work using the energy and operational savings [...]

Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009