Honeywell Delivers First Production Nitrogen Generation System

PHOENIX, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it has delivered the Nitrogen Generation System (NGS) for the Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The NGS delivers nitrogen enriched air to the aircraft center fuel tank, significantly reducing flammability and increasing commercial aircraft safety. On July 16, 2008, the Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board, and Federal Aviation Administration jointly announced that within two years, all new aircraft must include technology designed to reduce the risk of center fuel tank fires.

The Honeywell NGS is the first fully FAA-certified fuel tank inerting solution for commercial transport aircraft. Honeywell is developing additional systems for the Boeing 737-300/400/500, 777-200/300, 747-400, and the 747-8 aircraft.

"Honeywell's Nitrogen Generation System is based on more than 50 years of experience in the development of systems and equipment for aircraft environmental control," said Garrett Mikita, President of Honeywell's Air Transport and Regional business. "This system continues to extend Honeywell's heritage of providing state-of-the-art solutions to increase aircraft safety."

Using advanced thermal management and gas separation technologies, the NGS substantially reduces aircraft center fuel tank flammability by introducing nitrogen-enriched air to lower the oxygen concentration. The National Transportation Safety Board has stated that the combination of ignition source prevention and flammability reduction is the most effective means to prevent fuel tank explosions. The safety of aircraft currently in-service can also be enhanced with the addition of the Honeywell NGS.

Honeywell International is a $38 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit http://www.honeywell.com.

Based in Phoenix, Honeywell's aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

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SOURCE Honeywell