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Five years after its previous tour of the Asia-Pacific, Honeywell’s Boeing 757-200 is returning for a number of demonstration flights.
This time, it is showcasing its satellite communications for military use,
and executives report that the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

This 40-year-old testbed will stop in Singapore for one day as part of its world tour to conduct demonstration flights for Honeywell stakeholders and customers.

Many of the technical breakthroughs that today’s flying public enjoys were tested on the 757 over the years by Honeywell Aerospace’s flight test department and engineers. Participants will have the chance to experience Resilient Beyond Visible Line of Sight Communications (BVLOS) with Honeywell and Inmarsat’s SATCOM systems and software solutions during the flying demonstration. Through a simulated real-world mission scenario,
Honeywell will highlight the importance of secure connection in a seamless, dependable, and secure environment.
Over the years, the Honeywell 757 test plane has received a great deal of changes for testing. The airplane can test everything from mechanical systems and turbine engines to cutting-edge avionics software and fast connection hardware.

Today’s commercial aircraft are equipped with several of these technological innovations. This 1982-built airplane was the fifth 757 ever made. It was put into use in 1983, and Honeywell later purchased it in 2005 for use in research and development. It has supported Honeywell’s engineering and test flight departments and has been at the forefront of technological advancements in the aviation sector.

The international tour will visit Asia in South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia from February 17 to March 2, 2023. The following software and hardware solutions will be highlighted during the test flight:

Honeywell’s Ka-Band SATCOM, JetWave MCX, is tailored for use in military operations. With SPSC modem enabling L-Max capability, the HSD 400 is an

The 757 aircraft owned by Honeywell has traveled to more than 30 countries on five continents. Over 800 flight demonstrations and more than 3,000 flight test hours have been completed by it worldwide. Honeywell does not have any plans to retire the 757 test aircraft and will keep pushing the limits of aviation technology to provide airline passengers with a safer and more enjoyable flight experience.