Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors strengthen aviation technology partnership
A partnership for AI-driven aviation and autonomous flying technologies is being expanded by Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors.
Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors are expanding their partnership to develop AI-powered aviation technology, focusing on autonomous flying systems. The collaboration will integrate Honeywell’s Anthem avionics, a cloud-connected cockpit system, with NXP’s computing architecture to improve flight planning and management.
NXP’s autonomy architecture, originally designed for the automotive industry, will be adapted to enhance autonomous flying capabilities when combined with Anthem. No financial details were disclosed, but the agreement builds on a previous partnership centred on building management systems.
Interest in autonomous technology continues to grow, particularly in the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector. Vertical Aerospace, an eVTOL manufacturer, plans to test its VX4 aircraft using the Anthem system.