DENSO, a mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace pioneer - Honeywell, establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs.
Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles.
electric propulsion systems
DENSO and Honeywell are in advanced discussions with current and prospective customers and intend to deliver flight test configurations of the electric propulsion systems within the next year.
This focus on electrified power sources will not only help the companies fulfill UAM’s promise of providing cleaner, safer, more efficient, quieter, and freer-moving transportation in and between cities, but also strengthen each company’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
carbon-neutral society
“Mobility needs are changing and this collaboration represents how DENSO is evolving to meet them,” said Jiro Ebihara, a Senior Executive Officer and Head of the Electrification Systems Business Group at DENSO Corporation.
Jiro Ebihara adds, “While we have committed to achieving a carbon-neutral society, we still need to reduce traffic and offer eco-friendly movement in population-dense areas. Working with Honeywell will help address both these issues and further our goal of creating mobility that is green and offers peace of mind.”
aerospace expertise
The alliance’s electric propulsion systems will integrate seamlessly with Honeywell’s fly-by-wire
The formal alliance follows the companies’ initial teaming agreement in 2019. DENSO’s ability to produce quality components at a mass scale paired with Honeywell’s storied aerospace expertise makes for an alliance ready to take UAM to new heights.
Additionally, the alliance’s electric propulsion systems will integrate seamlessly with Honeywell’s fly-by-wire, avionics, and actuation systems, extracting the most thrust and lift from every watt of electricity.
cleaner and smarter ways
“Honeywell technologies have helped power human flight for more than 100 years, and as electric propulsion for aircraft takes shape, Honeywell will be at the forefront with partners like DENSO,” said Dave Marinick, President of Engines & Power Systems, Honeywell Aerospace.
Dave Marinick adds, “DENSO’s leadership in automotive technology combined with our experience in Aerospace will help bring about cleaner and smarter ways for people to move throughout the world.”
advanced technology
Honeywell is one of the makers of electronics, engines, and mechanical systems for aircraft. Its systems fly on virtually every airliner in the sky, along with thousands of business jets and light aircraft.
DENSO, meanwhile, develops advanced technology and components for nearly every make and model of road vehicle in existence.
DENSO’s Second Founding
The company’s strategy to provide value beyond a vehicle-centric focus and produce the core technologies
The alliance with Honeywell enhances DENSO’s Second Founding, the company’s strategy to provide value beyond a vehicle-centric focus and produce the core technologies for future mobility.
It also bolsters DENSO’s two great causes: “Green” – acting environmentally friendly – and “Peace of Mind” – creating a safer and more seamless world for all.
efficient mobility
These guide DENSO as it leverages its 30-plus years of electrification know-how to create cleaner, more efficient mobility and will help the company reach its 2035 goal to be carbon neutral. Honeywell has also pledged to be carbon neutral in its facilities and operations by 2035.
The two companies will work together to seek customers who can help transform how the world moves, making transportation safer, more sustainable, and more efficient.
