Aerospace and defense manufacturing solutions

Precision sensors are fundamental to aircraft safety and performance across every system: 
• Position sensors monitor flight control surface movement, landing gear deployment and cockpit control positions, providing near real-time feedback essential for safe operation.  
• Proximity sensors detect component proximity in engines and control surfaces. Inertial measurement units combining accelerometers and gyroscopes enable navigation and attitude control.  
• Speed sensors measure rotational velocity for engine management and flight control.  
• Temperature and pressure sensors help ensure optimal operating conditions throughout fuel, air and lubrication systems.  
 
These sensors must meet stringent PMA and MilSpec qualifications, delivering reliable performance across extreme temperature ranges, vibration and environmental conditions throughout the aircraft's operational lifetime.

For commercial aerospace, Honeywell provides precision sensors and control systems for flight surfaces, engines, landing gear and cockpit controls with PMA qualification and EASA and FAA-certified repair services.  
 
For military applications, we deliver MilSpec-qualified components, including proximity sensors with fast switching frequency for weapons systems, position sensors for armored vehicle gun control and navigation systems for challenging operational environments. Our full internal capabilities in MEMS, FOG and RLG manufacturing enable quality control and supply chain resilience for defense applications.

Honeywell's navigation and sensing solutions provide the precision, reliability and versatility autonomous systems require  for independent control. Our inertial measurement units deliver high dynamic range and low noise for accurate position and orientation tracking. Advanced gyroscopes like the GG1320AN Digital Ring Laser Gyroscope offer exceptional angular rate sensing for aerospace and defense applications where precision is critical. 

Lightweight sensors and switches provide advanced measurement in a small, highly resistant profile, enabling everything from weapons delivery systems and guidance to avionics and flight controls.