REACTION ENGINES SIGNS DEAL WITH HONEYWELL

Oxfordshire-based aerospace manufacturer Reaction Engines has signed a memorandum of understanding with American conglomerate Honeywell International.

The agreement will see the two firms collaborating on the development of advanced thermal management technologies which will lower fuel consumption and reduce aircraft emissions regardless of fuel type.

Together, they will adapt Reaction Engines’ microtube heat exchanger technology to work across a broad range of Honeywell’s sustainable aviation thermal management solutions systems.

Reaction Engines’ heat exchange technology can reduce an aircraft’s weight by more than 30 per cent, meaning less fuel consumption and either longer range or higher capacity.

Tom Burvill, Director of Applied Technologies at Reaction Engines, said: “Our transformative thermal management technology provides a step change in performance, efficiency and sustainability and is a genuine enabler of zero-emissions aerospace.

“Decarbonizing the aerospace industry is one of the most significant challenges facing humankind today, and we are committed to creating solutions that promote sustainability and clean aviation.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Honeywell on ground-breaking projects that will accelerate the road map to net-zero aviation.”

Future generations of aircraft powered by sustainable fuels will require much more efficient and lightweight thermal management than what is available today.