Honeywell and Embraer Introduce 3D Visual Displays to Airline Cockpits

The introduction of Embraer’s next-generation E-Jet in São José dos Campos, Brazil showcases one of the most advanced and innovative airline cockpits in the world based on Honeywell Aerospace’s Primus Epic flight deck.

Honeywell’s integrated cockpit includes a suite of hardware and software solutions spanning navigation, communications and displays to power Embraer’s newest narrow-body medium-range aircraft.

A key feature within Honeywell’s Primus Epic cockpit, called SmartView synthetic vision system, provides a 3-D representation of terrain, obstacles and runway to enhance what pilots and flight crews call situational awareness that improve flight safety, fuel efficiency and comfort for passengers.

SmartView will allow pilots to have a “clear view” of the outside world even while flying at night or in poor weather conditions through all phases of flight from take-off to landing.

“Honeywell’s SmartView synthetic vision system was one of the first to be certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the game-changing technology has not been available to airlines until now,” said John Bolton, president of Air Transport and Regional, Honeywell Aerospace. “Honeywell and Embraer are launching synthetic vision to airlines to help pilots have a clear view of their flying environment from gate-to-gate and enable airlines to operate even more safe and fuel-efficient direct approaches to airports.”

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