(22 July 2022, 10:48 +07)
Honeywell and Hanwha Systems have
signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on
unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility (UAS/UAM)
technology development in South Korea.
Under the terms of the MOU, Honeywell and Hanwha
Systems will investigate various hybrid propulsion solutions for
Hanwha Systems’ UAM platform and the application of Honeywell’s
broader portfolio of offerings designed to enable the
UAS/UAM market.
Mike Madsen, Honeywell with Sungchul Eoh, Hanwha Systems
“We are focusing all our efforts in developing UAM
airframe, vertiport and transport management services to secure a
leading position in global UAM value chains,” said Sungchul Eoh,
CEO, Hanwha Systems. “By fully leveraging strengths with main
players in the global aerospace industry, such as Honeywell, we
are seeking to develop new business opportunities in this market.”
Honeywell’s UAS/UAM technologies include avionics,
navigation and sensors, flight control systems, electric and
hybrid-electric propulsion solutions, connectivity, and other
offerings.
The MOU marks
Honeywell’s first venture to provide UAM solutions in South Korea.
“Urban air mobility will revolutionize the future
of transportation, drastically improving sustainability,
transportation logistics and customers’ passenger experience,”
said David Shilliday, vice president and general manager, Power
Systems, Honeywell Aerospace. “We are excited to expand our work
in this area through this collaboration with Hanwha Systems, a
leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems in Korea.”
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