Honeywell Acquires HUD Assets from Saab for Use in Anthem, Primus Flight Decks

Heads-up display also will be available for retrofit as the company seeks to offer a harmonized cockpit.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, August 07, 2023 at 12:55 PM ET

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Honeywell agreed to acquire Saab's HUD assets for use with its flight decks. [Courtesy: Honeywell]

Key Takeaways:

Honeywell is acquiring the heads-up display (HUD) assets from Saab to integrate them into its range of avionics products, including the new Anthem flight deck.
The acquisition aims to enhance pilot situational awareness, improve safety, and boost fuel efficiency across business aviation, air transport, and defense segments.
HUDs allow pilots to maintain focus outside the cockpit by displaying critical flight information directly in their line of sight, especially useful during challenging conditions and critical flight phases.
Saab will continue to partner with Honeywell to develop and strengthen the HUD product line.

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Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) said it has agreed to acquire the heads-up display, or HUD, assets of the Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab for use in a range of its avionics products.

Under the agreement, Saab will work with Honeywell to develop and strengthen its HUD product line. HUDs help increase pilots’ situational awareness, especially when flying at night or in difficult weather conditions. Honeywell said the systems also help to boost safety, fuel efficiency, and on-time performance.