Honeywell - Digital Mapping and Sensor Fusion Mission Systems

Honeywell's Skyforce division has been at the forefront of digital mapping and sensor fusion technology for task management since the early 1990s and is now a world leader in mission systems.

Whether you're a business or personnel flyer engaged in private or executive transport, policing, paramilitary, search and rescue or air ambulance operations, our current range of products, Sentinel and Observer, will reduce the workload for you, your pilots and crew.

With multiple mapping and sensor interface options dependent upon product selected and the support of a global business, Honeywell should be your first stop for a cost-effective mission system for your operations.

Observer digital mapping system

Observer is an airborne platform designed to deliver a service, be it search and rescue, police law enforcement or medical evacuation. Observer provides the integration level needed to succeed and features:

• Mission-centric mapping and sensor integration
• Multi-workstation capability for maximum flexibility
• Multi-sensor support for maximum applicability
• Global mapping and data tailored to end user role
• Access to weather, traffic and approach plates
• Ground station for seamless role integration
• E-learning training package for end users
• Global customer support from Honeywell

Observer, with its multiple databases, intelligent search engine, search flight plans, area of probability, geo-referencing of camera, AIS data, DF and search radar targets, SATCOM data and AIS data links, aerotech ground station integration, and compatibility with multiple displays, delivers a network-centric system solution for your operations.

Sentinel multifunctional helicopter display systems

Sentinel provides data in a manner that is visual, configurable and accessible. In an environment where operations are conducted in visual flight conditions (VMC), Sentinel is the logical multifunctional display (MFD) choice. Sentinel's flexibility in terms of configuration and price points means that the system is suitable for use in small, medium and large helicopters covering private, industrial, public and military roles.

• Pilot-centric MFD, maps, traffic and weather
• Panel mount integrated or remote options
• NVG display and USB/LAN data options
• Vector and raster maps plus relative terrain
• Ground station for seamless role integration
• E-learning training package for end users
• Global customer support from Honeywell

Sentinel delivers mapping, charts, plates, flight plan overlays, traffic and weather in a format that allows the pilot to easily access the information and make intelligent mission decisions to ensure crew safety. In addition to the basic functionality, Sentinel can also deliver AIS data for those who operate in littoral environments, EO/IR camera tracking for special role applications and can display PAL/NTSC images if required.

Helicopter and fixed wing application certification

Both Sentinel and Observer have been designed from the outset as software Level D (RTCA DO178) multi function displays certified for helicopter and fixed wing applications to RTCA DO160 environmental levels. Both systems are EASA ETSO C113 certified and the Sentinel is also FAA TSO C113 certified.

Mapping packages

Honeywell offers a series of standard mapping packages and has a full internal map build and maintenance capability; we hold use of copyright data licenses with a number of data providers and as a benchmark of our commitment to mapping support we now hold aviation maps for 80% of the globe.

Given the flexibility of the systems to manage many different types of maps, charts and datasets, Honeywell also offers a complete customisation service for customers. To provide a fully turnkey solution Honeywell will work with the customer and their mapping agencies as appropriate to compile a full package that meets their local needs.