Honeywell Wins Israeli Engine Contract

Honeywell has signed a contract worth $735 with the Israeli MoD to supply its F124-GA-200 turbofan engines for new 30-strong Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced jet trainer fleet. The F124 engine delivers a number of key benefits including the following maximum performance for training flexibility. The F124 produces over 6,000 pounds of thrust for high acceleration in high-speed training environments and to simulate the widest possible range of modern fighter aircraft. The F124 is designed to be highly resistant to midair engine cutouts such as surges or stalls, and further improves safety through a number of automated control systems that reduce pilot workload and help keep the pilot focused on flying the aircraft. As part of the contract, Honeywell will also provide spare parts and a comprehensive maintenance and support program to the IMOD, to maximize asset availability and reduce unplanned grounding time. Massimo Lucchesini, Chief Operating Officer, Operations, Alenia Aermacchi, “The F124 is a core element of the M-346 platform, giving pilots unrestricted surge-free use of the engines they need to train in the widest possible range of flight conditions. It offers best-in-class thrust-to-weight ratio, providing afterburner-like agility coupled with exceptionally low fuel consumption. This enables the M-346 to deliver combat aircraft levels of performance, while providing the operator with unrivalled low life-cycle cost and high reliability and safety”.