News archive: Honeywell Aerospace | Airframer

13 August

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides H1 2026 business update

12 August

Vertical is retrofitting its third prototype aircraft for hybrid-electric flight testing due in the first half of 2027.

Vertical lines up $100m for Valo development

The funding follows a run of flight test and airshow milestones, including piloted eVTOL transitions demonstrated publicly at Farnborough.

22 July

ReleaseHoneywell Aerospace, Shield AI collaborate to advance development of autonomous aircraft

20 July

ReleaseRaghu Vamsi Aerospace Group raises $40 million to scale precision manufacturing, mission systems and deep-tech platforms

16 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace and Near Earth Autonomy partner to equip Valo aircraft for uncrewed defence and commercial operations

13 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace shares business update ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

8 July

ReleaseHoneywell Aerospace and Enigma Aerospace announce collaboration on mission systems integration for Phoenix autonomous UAS

2 July

The agreement supports Vertical's progress toward Critical Design Review for Valo's certifiable design baseline.

Vertical adds Astronics to Valo supplier line-up

Astronics will supply the low-voltage power distribution system for Vertical's eVTOL aircraft under a long-term agreement.

29 June

ReleaseHoneywell Aerospace completes spin-off from Honeywell Technologies and begins trading on Nasdaq

15 June

ReleaseHoneywell Board of Directors approves spin-off of Honeywell Aerospace

10 June

The concept combines a lifting fuselage with electrically powered boundary layer ingesting tail fans.

Electra advances hybrid-electric concept architecture for 2050

NASA-backed research has explored how electrification could deliver additional efficiency gains while remaining compatible with existing airline operations.

1 June

ReleaseHoneywell unveils new brands effective post spin-off: Honeywell Technologies and Honeywell Aerospace

28 May

Ho-Young Lee, Vice President of Hyundai WIA (centre-left), with members of the Hyundai WIA and Vertical Aerospace teams in front of Valo.

Vertical taps Hyundai supplier for Valo landing gear

The agreement expands the eVTOL programme’s supplier network as Vertical Aerospace advances toward certification and scaled aircraft production.

20 May

ReleaseAmca closes $300M Series B at $1B+ valuation to strengthen America's critical component supply chain

13 May

ReleasePMGC Holdings acquires A&B Aerospace, Inc.

2 April

ReleaseInnovative Aerosystems acquires license for Honeywell power generator systems, further expanding electrical power and sustainment capabilities

2 April

ReleaseInnovative Aerosystems acquires autopilot, nav/com, display and transponder solutions from Honeywell, further strengthening integrated cockpit avionics platform

1 April

The collaboration builds on more than a year of joint development to integrate Honeywell Aerospace’s SAMURAI Autonomous Airborne platform with Odys Aviation’s long-range Laila UAV.

Honeywell and Odys combine for airborne drone defence

The integrated system creates a mid-layer defence capability, extending protection across wide areas while reducing dependence on high-cost kinetic responses.

27 March

ReleaseVertical Aerospace selects Isoclima as strategic transparency partner for Valo

25 March

The Vertical Energy Centre has been upgraded with automated manufacturing processes to support certification and production.

Vertical advances Valo testing as battery production line goes live

The company strengthened its financial position during 2025, securing more than $175 million in capital to invest towards certification, testing and production.

25 March

Honeywell ramps up defence output through DoW framework

A $500 million investment will increases manufacturing capacity, supporting higher output of defence systems already deployed across U.S. platforms.

12 March

Dassault unveils Falcon 10X large-cabin jet in Bordeaux

The next-generation flagship Falcon has been introduced with an all-composite wing built using Hexcel materials alongside a wider cabin and ultra-long-range performance.

3 March

ReleaseHoneywell announces filing of Form 10 registration statement for planned spin-off of Honeywell Aerospace

25 February

ReleaseBeyondMath completes $18.5 million Seed Round to scale world’s largest foundational physics AI model

12 February

Evolito joins Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri as key suppliers on the Valo programme.

Evolito to power Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

A long-term agreement between the two companies supports certification plans and advances development toward commercial service in 2028.

4 February

ReleaseHoneywell and LIG Nex1 establish framework to explore unmanned aerial vehicle, defense technologies

23 January

ReleaseSkyDrive partners with SASMOS for EWIS design and manufacturing for SkyDrive SD-05 production aircraft

15 January

The light offers upgrade potential for future variants of the MV-75, including laser tracking and EO/IR system integration.

Honeywell supplies LED landing search light for MV-75

The system strengthens Honeywell’s contribution to the U.S. Army programme alongside its previously selected thermal management and power solutions.

22 December

ReleaseVertical Aerospace doubles flight test capacity with final prototype

11 December

The G300 took off from Ben Gurion International Airport and flew for 2 hours and 25 minutes at Mach 0.75.

Super-midsize G300 completes first flight

First flight lasted over two hours at 30,000 feet and followed 2,000 hours of ground testing and two test aircraft already in production.

9 December

ReleaseVertical Aerospace unveils Valo - the eVTOL aircraft set to redefine Urban Air Mobility and usher in a new era of flight

8 December

ReleaseVertical Aerospace partners with Syensqo to support industrialisation plan for the VX4 aircraft

2 December

ReleaseEve Air Mobility selects BETA Technologies as pusher motor supplier

20 November

ReleaseHoneywell achieves U.S. Government authorisation for M-Code military navigation solution

4 November

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides third quarter update, demonstrating momentum on transition flight testing, business plan updates and best-in-class aircraft

16 October

Honeywell will maintain 24/7 white glove service for JetWave X customers.

Gulfstream works with Honeywell to certify JetWave X for business jets

The partnership aims to equip GIV, GV, G450, G500, G550, G600, G650 and G700 aircraft with high-speed, reliable connectivity for passengers and crew.

6 October

ReleaseCoreWeave to acquire Monolith, expanding AI cloud platform into industrial innovation

25 September

ReleaseTTTech's TTEthernet end system selected by Honeywell Aerospace for its next-generation Flight Management System (nFMS) for air transport platforms

4 September

Honeywell will lead the consortium from its Yeovil site, where more than 500 engineers are based.

Honeywell consortium secures UK funding for Project STRATA

The company and its industry partners aim to advance UK aerospace manufacturing with £14.1m of Aerospace Technology Institute support.

28 August

ReleaseBeyondMath selected to provide AI-driven simulation and design optimization for £14M Honeywell-led aerospace consortium

14 August

ReleaseMerlin to go public via business combination with Inflection Point-led SPAC as leading defense prime contractor for AI in aviation

24 July

Viasat's JetXP service is designed to enhance the JetWave X connectivity experience.

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides first quarter 2025 operating update, demonstrating momentum towards certification and commercialisation

24 April

The EL9 can take off and land in spaces as short as 150 feet.

Electra raises $115m to push EL9 towards certification

More than 2,200 EL9s have been pre-ordered by commercial and defence operators due to the aircraft's hybrid-electric Ultra Short capability.