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Honeywell gets diesel plant contract

Honeywell International Inc., which makes industrial products such as building materials, aircraft radar and fire safety equipment, said Monday that it received a contract from Flambeau River Biofuels to supply automation and control components for its new diesel plant.

Honeywell 3Q profit falls but tops expectations

Honeywell International Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit fell 15 percent as sales dropped in all its divisions with key markets in aviation and industrial products continuing to struggle.

Honeywell gets $79.1M Army contract

Honeywell International Inc. recently received $79.1 million contract from the Army to make engines and fielding kits for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, the Pentagon said late Friday.

Honeywell sells $185M of helicopter equipment

Honeywell International Inc. said Wednesday it sold Britain's defense ministry helicopter equipment valued at $185 million to retrofit their fleet of Chinook helicopters used in Afghanistan.

Honeywell 2Q earns fall 38 percent

Honeywell International Inc. said Monday its second quarter earnings dropped 38 percent as the company's businesses in troubled sectors like automobiles and construction continued to drag down its results.

Honeywell 1Q falls 38 percent

Honeywell International Inc.'s quarterly profit dropped 38 percent as battered aircraft and automakers pulled back spending on the company's turbo chargers and jet electronics. Honeywell also cut its profit forecast, saying it underestimated the severity of the economic downturn.

Honeywell CEO Cote's pay climbed 55 percent in '08

Honeywell International Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive David M. Cote received compensation last year valued at about $30.8 million, up nearly 55 percent from 2007, according to an Associated Press calculation of data disclosed in a regulatory filing Thursday.

Honeywell net up as lower costs offset weak sales

Honeywell International Inc.' quarterly earnings rose 2.6 percent, as lower costs offset falling sales in most of its divisions amid a worsening recession.

Honeywell 3Q profit rises 16 percent

Honeywell International Inc. said Friday third-quarter earnings rose 16 percent on higher sales in its building controls division but trimmed its 2008 forecast as it prepares for a likely recession and slow growth in foreign markets.

Honeywell 2Q profit rises 18 pct, boosts view

Second quarter earnings rose 18 percent at Honeywell International Inc. and the diversified manufacturer raised its 2008 forecast Friday as its global reach helped buffer the company from the deep woes faced by the U.S. economy.

DOJ sues Honeywell over faulty bulletproof vests

The government is suing diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. for selling material used in bulletproof vests that it alleges the company knew was defective.

Honeywell Buys Norcross Safety Products

Honeywell International Inc. on Friday said it will buy Norcross Safety Products LLC for $1.2 billion to expand its line of personal protective gear.

Manufacturer Honeywell's Income Rises

Honeywell International Inc. said late Thursday that fourth-quarter net income rose 18 percent because of growth in all four of its business segments.

Honeywell 4Q Profit Rises 17.8 Percent

Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. reported a 17.8 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit while recording growth in all four of its business segments. Its stock rose almost 4 percent Friday.

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A Soldier's Eye in the Sky - Hovering Drones, Sensors, & Rockets in a Box
Source: The New York Times

...the new drones, made by Honeywell, are designed to hover over a crucial spot on a battlefield like helicopters, instead of flying in a wide circle.

Honeywell wind turbine is a breeze to run - and a light one at that
Source: gizmag.com

The Honeywell Windgate wind turbine comes with a computerized control box, power inverter, and an interconnect switch to wire the system into a household panel.

Look at this Honeywell "electronic mail" from the dawn of time
Source: Boing Boing

on Boing Boing Gadgets, our Joel's found this smashing ad for Honeywell electronic mail from the dawn of time.

Robot airliner anti-missile escorts proposed // Droid guardians would take bullet for fleshy masters
Source: The Register (UK)

[Excerpt:] - US tech and aerospace firm Honeywell has submitted a patent proposal which would see airliners protected from shoulder-fired terrorist missiles by drone escorts.

Airbus, Honeywell team on biofuel for airplanes
Source: Business Week

Plane maker Airbus and diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. on Thursday said they are developing a biofuel that by 2030 could satisfy nearly a third of the worldwide demand from commercial aircraft, without affecting food supplies.

New study shows US lawmakers have as much as $196 million invested in defense companies; Democrats earned the most
Source: International Herald Tribune

Members of the U.S.Congress have as much as $196 million (€126.2 million) collectively invested in companies doing business with the Defense Department, earning millions since the start of the Iraq war, according to a new study by a nonpartisan research group.

Drones Over Miami at Robot Living
Source: Robot Living

Miami will soon have drones provided by Honeywell. The unmanned robotic vehicle can go over 10,000 feet high.

Honeywell signs $16 billion systems contract with Airbus on A350-XWB
Source: CNN

The biggest contract to date awarded on the A350-XWB program, Honeywell, will be making some of the critical components for this breakthrough jet.

Boeing And Honeywell Sign Supply Chain Contract To Reduce Maintenance Costs
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The companies teamed as part of Boeing's Integrated Materials Management (IMM) initiative. Through this program, Boeing and suppliers like Honeywell maintain an airline's inventory of spare parts - providing items as needed.

Pentagon Preps Mind Fields
Source: Wired News

The U.S. military is working on computers than can scan your mind and adapt to what you're thinking.

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