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August 19, 2021

Textron Confirms New Data Communications Program For Legacy Hawker 4000 And Cess

A/C Operating In Continental Europe Will Also Be Able To Use PM-CPDLC To Obtain Equivalent Benefits

Textron and Honeywell are developing a program for Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign aircraft equipped with the Honeywell PRIMUS EPIC integrated cockpit to allow pilots to communicate more easily with air traffic controllers and utilize the most current Data Link services offered in North America and Europe. The aircraft upgrade is expected to be available in mid-2022. Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker customers receive factory-direct support, maintenance and modifications by Textron Aviation, through a global network of service and part centers, mobile service units and 24/7 1CALL AOG support.

BVLOS Solutions Suite Seeks To Improve How UAVs Navigate

Honeywell’s Beyond Visual Line of Sight systems are ideal to equip drones for missions where there is likely to be interference. Applications can include last-mile package delivery, military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, pipeline and power line inspection, search and rescue, or use by first responders. “These are technologies that businesses have been waiting for,” said Stéphane Fymat, vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility business unit. “They will help make drones profitable for a world of new applications.”