Register

Airbus Chooses New Honeywell Flight Management System

Honeywell’s flight management system has been selected by Airbus to meet the air traffic management needs of the future A320, A330, and A350 aircraft.

An Airbus A350-900 Retracting Landing Gear During Takeoff
Honeywell’s new FMS will combine multiple current models for Airbus aircraft into a single standardized product. [Photo: FLYING/Thom Patterson]
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

Airbus (Euronext FR: AIR.FP) has chosen Honeywell’s (NASDAQ: HON) new flight management system (FMS) for eventual service on three Airbus airliner platforms, Honeywell announced Thursday.

The new product will combine multiple current FMS models for Airbus into a “single standardized hardware and software platform” designed for Airbus A320, A330, and A350 airliners, the company said, with expected entry into service by the end of 2026. 

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

Ready to Sell Your Aircraft?

List your airplane on AircraftForSale.com and reach qualified buyers.

List Your Aircraft
AircraftForSale Logo | FLYING Logo
Pilot in aircraft
Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox.

SUBSCRIBE