IndiGo selects Honeywell avionics and power units for 810 A320neo jets
US manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace opened the Farnborough air show on 20 July by announcing a massive component deal with Indian carrier IndiGo. The airline will equip 810 incoming Airbus A320neo-family jets with Honeywell Aerospace’s avionics and power systems. Honeywell will also support those components in the aftermarket. The agreements mark a major win for newly independent Honeywell Aerospace, which completed its separation from longtime parent Honeywell in June. “This agreement represents the largest new-aircraft-selectable equipment win in Honeywell Aerospace history, accelerating the company’s expansion,” Honeywell says. The aerospace giant will supply the weather radars, traffic collision and avoidance systems, flight management systems and 131-9A auxiliary power units found on IndiGo’s incoming aircraft. “The scale of IndiGo’s fleet expansion – and their decision to rely on Honeywell Aerospace’s advanced products – underscores the strength of our technology and demonstrates the confidence customers place in Honeywell Aerospace,” says Honeywell president of global commercial aftermarket services Anthony Florian. IndiGo chief executive designate Willie Walsh adds that the agreement will support the carrier’s ongoing “transformation into a truly global airline” and support Indigo’s “reliability, operational excellence and seamless customer experience”. IndiGo has more than 300 A320s already in service and another 70 in storage, and its 810 outstanding orders include A320neos and A321neos, Cirium fleets data shows.