Aerospace & Defense Sensors

Aerospace and Defense Sensors

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Aerospace sensors designed for flight control, navigation and defense systems in extreme environments.

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Aerospace sensors designed for flight control, navigation and defense systems in extreme environments.

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Your Engineering Partner for Mission-Critical Aerospace and Defense Sensing

You need sensing solutions that perform under pressure. Honeywell delivers precision sensors designed for aerospace and defense applications.

With over 50 years of experience, we engineer sensors that withstand extreme temperatures, heavy vibration and electromagnetic interference. Our portfolio supports flight control surfaces, landing gear, engine systems and weapon platforms across fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, ground vehicles, missiles, naval vessels and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Honeywell Sensing Solutions' team of engineers work collaboratively with customers during design. This approach balances customization with proven solutions, reducing risk while addressing platform‑specific constraints.

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Mission‑Critical Accuracy and Environmental Reliability

Sensors qualified for extreme environments across commercial and military platforms, including rotorcraft sensors, ground vehicle sensors and sensors for unmanned and fixed-wing craft.

Up to -77°C to 315°C operating range

Up to 750G shock qualification per MIL-STD-202

EMI-hardened for DO-160 compliance

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Integrated sensing for Flight, ISR and Mission Systems

Sensors integrate with FADEC/DEEC control systems and modern avionics architectures.

Multi-parameter assemblies reduce wiring complexity

Standard electrical interfaces for data bus integration

Combined position, speed, temp sensing in one package

RVDT outputs compatible with flight control inputs

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Enabling Autonomy, Advanced Situational Awareness and Control

Non-contact and redundant sensing architectures support fly-by-wire and autonomous systems.

Up to 4-channel redundancy configurations

Packaged sensor arrays for autonomous vehicle control

Custom solutions to meet specific application needs

Hall-effect sensors for unmanned aerial systems

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Qualification, Compliance and Lifecycle Support

Qualified to aerospace standards with repair services and resilient designs supporting compliance, lifecycle and mission reliability.

DO-160, AS 9100, ISO 9000, MIL-PRF-8805 certified

FAA 14 CFR Part 145 and EASA repair facilities

Health monitoring enables predictive maintenance

Field-repairable designs extend operational lifespan

Retrofittable designs for platform upgrades

50+ years aerospace experience¹

Honeywell has delivered sensors to engine and APU manufacturers for fuel, air and lubrication systems for over five decades.
200,000 flight hours MTBF

Many Honeywell products crucial to aircraft operation carry MTBF (mean time between failure) of over 200,000 hours.
Extreme temperature performance

Sensors in various product lines operate from -77°C to 315°C,² covering Arctic to engine-mounted applications.

Frequently Asked Questions About Aerospace and Defense Sensors

Honeywell’s aerospace and defense sensors are qualified to DO-160, MIL-PRF-8805 and MIL-STD-202 standards based on application requirements.

Our products undergo testing for vibration, shock, temperature extremes, EMI, lightning effects and pressure cycling. Hermetically sealed designs protect against moisture, altitude changes and corrosive environments.

Each product datasheet specifies exact qualification test results and applicable standards.

We provide sensors for engine control and flight surface monitoring with engineering support for system integration.

For FADEC and engine systems, we supply temperature sensors, speed sensors, position transducers and pressure switches for fuel, air and lubrication monitoring.
For flight control systems, we configure RVDT-based position transmitters with precision gearing to measure control surface angles.

Our team helps specify output signals, environmental ratings and mounting assemblies. Custom packaging can combine multiple sensing functions into single, pre-calibrated assemblies that reduce wiring and simplify installation.

Honeywell operates FAA-certified 14 CFR Part 145 and EASA-certified repair facilities.

We provide overhaul services for position sensors, switches and temperature products with full traceability documentation. Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) covers aftermarket spares for commercial aircraft applications.

Our repair facility is co-located with design and manufacturing operations, with technicians who understand the original product specifications.

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https://automation.honeywell.com/us/en/industries/aerospace

https://automation.honeywell.com/content/dam/honeywell-edam/sps/common/en-us/industries/aerospace-and-defense/documents/sps-siot-aerospace-defense-rangeguide.pdf

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Deliver precision for mission-critical systems

Your Engineering Partner for Mission-Critical Aerospace and Defense Sensing

Mission‑Critical Accuracy and Environmental Reliability

Integrated sensing for Flight, ISR and Mission Systems

Enabling Autonomy, Advanced Situational Awareness and Control

Qualification, Compliance and Lifecycle Support

50+ years aerospace experience1

200,000 flight hours MTBF

Extreme temperature performance

Frequently Asked Questions About Aerospace and Defense Sensors

01 What environmental qualifications do Honeywell aerospace and defense sensors meet?

02 How does Honeywell support sensor integration with FADEC and flight control systems?

03 What repair and certification services does Honeywell offer for aerospace sensors?

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50+ years aerospace experience¹