Honeywell’s Legendary N757HW Boeing 757-225 msn 22194 callsign ‘HNW757’ arrived Dublin Airport 2 March from Phoenix, Arizona via Portsmouth, for several days operating a series of flights to and from Munich, Germany, routing direct to Phoenix on 7 March on completion of its Dublin flight testing mission.
In June 2022 , Honeywell Aerospace Director Flight Test Operations, Captain Joe Duval said “The plane tends to draw a lot of attention, whether we’re at an airshow with thousands of people or I’m scrolling through Twitter, and I notice a plane spotter that posted a photo of it. It has a special place in the AvGeek community, and I’m glad it does because it’s helping create a more sustainable and digital future for aviation.”
Honeywell Aerospace’s test flight department and engineers have utilized the Boeing 757 to test many of the technological advancements that the flying public now enjoys today. The test include turbine engines to electrical and mechanical systems, to advanced avionics software and high-speed connectivity equipment, the 757 has touched a bit of everything in aerospace eco-system.
The pylon protruding from the fuselage of the 757 is likely its most noticeable characteristic. Although a third engine isn’t always attached, the pylon allows Honeywell to test its turbojet and turbofan engines in real-world conditions and gather critical data that helps with engine development.
Honeywell has no plans to retire the 41 year old Boeing 757 test aircraft and will continue to push the technological boundaries in the aviation industry, thus enabling a safer and more comfortable flight experience for airline passengers.
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