FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off
Engineers monitor APU temperature testing on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Hill AFB, with Honeywell Aerospace supporting as the APU’s original manufacturer and engineering authority. (Photo: US Air Force)
Honeywell Aerospace charted its growth strategy as a standalone company, with CEO Jim Currier pointing to record defence budgets and a $19 billion backlog as drivers of expansion.
Honeywell Aerospace used its first appearance at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 as an independent company to set out plans for organic and inorganic growth, with executives pointing to record defence budgets and mounting demand for precision-guided munitions as catalysts for development.
Speaking to journalists ahead of the show, Jim Currier, president and chief executive of Honeywell Aerospace, described the 15-month separation from parent company Honeywell as demanding but rewarding. The spin-off was completed on 29 June 2026.
“The timing could not be any more perfect for us.” - Jim Currier, president and CEO, Honeywell Aerospace.
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