Honeywell has reached an agreement with Saab, a Swedish aerospace and defense company, to acquire its heads-up-display (HUD) assets for use in a variety of Honeywell avionics.
As part of the acquisition, Saab will partner with Honeywell to develop its HUD product line, according to Honeywell officials.
HUDs give pilots increased situational awareness, especially at night or in difficult weather conditions.
The HUDs make it as easy as possible for pilots to see and absorb necessary flight or mission details, Honeywell officials noted. This allows pilots to remain “head-up and eyes-out,” instead of looking down or away from what is occurring around them, reducing the risk of incidents or accidents.
The HUDs will be integrated into Honeywell Anthem, a new integrated flight deck from the company, as well as Honeywell Primus Epic flight decks and standalone retrofit solutions.