With an aim to enhance its product portfolio in aerospace, the leading mobility supplier Denso has signed a long-term agreement with Honeywell. The alliance will focus on electric propulsion units to meet the growing needs of the aerospace industry.
The formal alliance follows the companies' initial teaming agreement in 2019.
Honeywell is a leader in the aerospace industry, and drawing from the automotive and aerospace backgrounds, both the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritising the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles.
Denso's ability to produce quality components at mass scale paired with Honeywell's storied aerospace expertise make for an alliance ready to take UAM to new heights. Additionally, the alliance's electric propulsion systems will integrate seamlessly with Honeywell's fly-by-wire, avionics and actuation systems, extracting the most thrust and lift from every watt of electricity.
Alongside, both the firms are in advanced discussions with current and prospective customers and intend to deliver flight test configurations of the electric propulsion systems within the next year.
According to Denso, the focus on electrified power sources will not only help the companies fulfill UAM's promise of providing cleaner, safer, more efficient, quieter and freer-moving transportation in and between cities, but also strengthen each company's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
Jiro Ebihara, Senior Executive Officer and Head - Electrification Systems Business Group, Denso Corporation, said, 'Mobility needs are changing, and this collaboration represents how Denso is evolving to meet them. While we have committed to achieve a carbon-neutral society, we still need to reduce traffic and offer eco-friendly movement in population-dense areas. Working with Honeywell will help address both these issues and furthers our goal of creating mobility that is green and offers peace of mind.'
Dave Marinick, President, Engines & Power Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, said, 'Denso's leadership in automotive technology combined with our experience in Aerospace will help bring about cleaner and smarter ways for people to move throughout the world.'