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]

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Honeywell is acquiring the heads-up display (HUD) assets from Saab for integration into its avionics products.
The HUD systems will be added to Honeywell's new Anthem flight deck and made available for Primus Epic flight decks and as a stand-alone retrofit.
These HUDs are intended to significantly enhance pilot situational awareness, safety, and operational efficiency by allowing pilots to remain focused on their external environment.

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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.