The next-gen system comes with low maintenance cost, improved reliability and digital controller
15 January 2020: Honeywell introduced the fourth- generation digital system for Cabin pressure control and monitoring which is all-electric, light-weight (weighs less than 6 pounds & 30 per cent lighter), more reliable and less costly. This system has a built-in test capability to detect and report any failures or issues, including for the back-up manual portion of the system. Along with the improved system reliability, there is also less system maintenance for the airplane operator. This system further improves sensor accuracy and response rate performance, resulting in more comfortable pressure control. Apart from this, it has new and smaller digital controller that allows it to be fit for future upgrades. The beauty of this control software is that it can be customized to best fit the needs.
Tom Hart, vice president and general manager, Air & Thermal Systems, Honeywell Aerospace said, “We acted quickly and developed a new digital system that is significantly lighter, more reliable and less costly to certify than products on the market today.”
Honeywell immediately bagged a contract for this upgraded version with Piaggio Aerospace. The new model will be integrated into the new P.180 Avanti Evo aircraft configuration, currently under development. Deliveries of the new system will start in the third quarter of 2021 while the first planes with the new system are expected to enter service in the first half of 2022.
Cabin pressure control and monitoring is one of the most important application used in commercial as well as military aircraft. As the name suggests, this system maintains and monitors the air pressure in the aircraft to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for high altitude flying. Apart from this it also manages the rate of pressure change to avoid passenger discomfort during climb and descent. However most of the CPCMS systems used today rely on decade-old technology and an upgraded system was the need of the hour. Taking a cue from this, Honeywell developed this system to serve a wide variety of aircraft, commercial business and regional aviation as well as tactical or military trainer-sized.
