Honeywell Aerospace
Aerospace and defense systems supplier that uses additive manufacturing (AM) to produce flight-critical components and develop AM standards, reducing lead times and enabling on-demand parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Jim Currier
- Team Size
- 5001-10000
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- $16B
- Latest Round
- IPO
Technology & Products
Key Products
Aircraft engines; Avionics and cockpit systems; Auxiliary power units (APUs); Satellite components; AM-produced metal brackets and bleed pipes; AM standards and qualification services
Technological Advantage
Honeywell Aerospace's AM advantage lies in its deep aerospace domain expertise, certification capabilities, and participation in industry standards (e.g., NASA-Industry Round Robin Study on PBF defects). Their AM center enables in-house qualification and production of flight-critical parts, which is protectable through proprietary process knowledge and regulatory barriers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leverages AM to reduce part lead times from months to weeks, lower inventory costs, and enable lightweight designs, while participating in industry standards development to ensure quality and certification.
How They Differentiate
Honeywell Aerospace differentiates through its scale, vertical integration, and active role in AM standards development, enabling faster certification and adoption of AM parts in safety-critical applications compared to smaller AM service bureaus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Commercial airlines, defense agencies, space agencies, and aerospace OEMs
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space
Competitors
GE Aerospace; RTX (Collins Aerospace); Safran; Thales; L3Harris
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Q2 2026 sales of $4.5 billion, up 5% year over year; net income of $256 million.
Major Milestones
2026: Completed spin-off from Honeywell International, becoming an independent publicly traded company (NASDAQ: HONA); 2025: Announced updated business segment structure ahead of spin-off; 2024: Partnered with SLM Solutions to qualify new AM parameters; 2023: Jim Currier appointed President and CEO
Notable Customers
NASA; Boeing; Airbus; U.S. Department of Defense