Honeywell has joined the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking, the largest European research program
developing innovative technologies aimed at reducing
carbon dioxide emissions and noise levels produced
by aircraft.
As a
core partner of Clean Sky, Honeywell received
funding worth 35m Euros to back the development of
aerospace technologies in support of the initiative.
The funding will further strengthen Honeywell’s
commitment to its European engineering centers,
particularly in the Czech Republic, France and the
United Kingdom.
As
part of its membership, Honeywell will undertake
projects to develop priority technologies from
cockpit solutions to health monitoring. It will also
use the funding to advance its electromechanical
actuators, which help improve aircraft performance
and encourage lower operating costs.
“Honeywell is honoured to join the Clean Sky 2 Joint
Undertaking as a core partner. We are committed to
enhancing Honeywell technology to make a positive
impact on the environment, while providing added
value to help our customers drive their businesses
forward,” said
George
Papageorgiou,
engineering director, Advanced Technology, Honeywell
Aerospace. “We are eager to apply our significant
expertise in aviation technology to develop
innovative solutions to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions and noise levels produced by aircraft and
help shape greener aviation across Europe.”
“Ensuring the continued advancement of environmental
sustainability and the competitiveness of the
European aviation industry would not be possible
without the strong support of key European aerospace
innovation players, including leading industry
suppliers such as Honeywell, research
establishments, universities and small to
medium-size enterprises,” said
Ron van Manen,
Clean Sky 2 programme manager. “We are excited to
welcome Honeywell as a new member of the Joint
Undertaking and look forward to working together on
projects that will enable cleaner and greener
aviation and that will strengthen European
industrial leadership. Honeywell’s aerospace
capabilities in the Czech Republic, France and the
United Kingdom will enable the development of new
technologies and solutions in Europe through
participation in the Clean Sky 2 Programme.”
Aircraft manufacturers, including Honeywell
customers Airbus, Dassault and Leonardo Aircraft,
are involved in the development of new technologies
as part of the Clean Sky 2 programme, including
leadership in initial requirement assessment,
testing and validation exercises. Ultimately,
customers will benefit from a shorter supply chain
and the added value of developing advanced
technology closely with Honeywell, which will help
increase their competitiveness and significantly
reduce their product costs.
Honeywell has been awarded four Clean Sky 2 grants
for projects with a duration of between four and
eight years. Clean Sky is funded by the European
Union’s Horizon 2020 framework program, which aims
to shape the future of scientific research both
across Europe and globally. |