Press Release: Honeywell teams with Universal to help operators maximize efficiencies and complete more missions

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Agreement provides GDC clients 24/7 trip support

NBAA, LAS VEGAS (Oct. 8, 2011) – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is expanding its service offering for its Global Data Center (GDC) operators, with international trip support services through an exclusive agreement with Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. (Universal®).

Today's flight departments are challenged by constantly evolving regulations and a need to maximize their resources and efficiencies so they can complete more missions and do more business. With the new agreement, Honeywell will provide expanded, 24/7 services to GDC operators to support all of their global needs – from permits to ground services coordination, contract fuel, and other aviation services such as hotel bookings and security.

"Universal brings 52 years of experience in trip support and the proven performance of more than 2.5 million trip legs facilitated to our GDC operators," said Carl Esposito, vice president, marketing and product management, Honeywell Aerospace. "By teaming with Universal, we will provide operators with exceptional trip support, allowing them to navigate the most challenging situations and maximize the value of their business aircraft."

Combined with Honeywell's Flight Sentinel/Flight Following service, which mitigates air-traffic delays by utilizing Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) tools and real-time flight following, Universal's global presence and trip support services will provide added value to GDC customers flying international missions.

"The combination of services will provide a simple, all-inclusive solution for operators," said Pete Lewis, Senior Vice President, Trip Support Services. "With GDC, we can ensure that every aspect of an operator's trip is covered from the initial flight planning to the final flight-following message that the aircraft has arrived at its destination."

Honeywell customers will be able to enjoy the combined GDC flight-planning and flight-following services coupled with Universal's international trip-support service effective October 8, 2011 by simply contacting the Honeywell GDC at (425) 885-8100 or U.S.A. toll-free at (888) 634-3330.

Honeywell's aerospace business is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates more than 100 service and manufacturing facilities around the globe. The company is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems, and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

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About Universal

With more than 50 years in business aviation and over 2.5 million trip legs facilitated, Universal® provides the solutions you need to meet your goals. Discover greater efficiency and productivity through resources including customized trip support, savings through the UVair® Fuel Program, worldwide ground support from Universal Aviation^sm, online flight planning and trip tools, aircraft data link communications, and much more. For more information, contact our worldwide sales at (800) 793-1295 (North America) or (713) 378-2778 (Worldwide).

CONTACT:
Louis Smyth
On-site at NBAA: (713) 703-3269
Worldwide Direct: (713) 947-5713
E-mail: lsmyth@univ-wea.com