HELSINKI, Fi. -- Distance Technologies announced the newest in its lineup of visual enhancement solutions for use by a range of military vehicles from light utility to main battle tanks in tactical battlefield scenarios.

The company's Field Operator HUD integrates patented Distance hardware with a sovereign HUD operating system and AI-assisted data processing to deliver augmented situational awareness for defense vehicle operators.

The new FOH is expected to be immediately available for field trial use by the end of Q1 2026 for both NATO defense forces and allied Nations. Further availability in 2027 is expected through a range of international defence prime contractors.

Source: Distance Technologies
Associated URL: https://distance.tech/news/distance-technologies-announces-a-new-head-mounted-always-on-visual-intelligence-system-for-defence-vehicle-operators

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Honeywell has announced the executive leadership team for its aerospace division, which is scheduled to spin off into an independent public company during the second half of 2026. The new entity, to be named Honeywell Aerospace, will establish its headquarters in Phoenix and trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol HONA.

Josh Jepsen will join the organization as chief financial officer on February 23. Jepsen currently serves as the senior vice president and chief financial officer at Deere and Company, where he oversees global accounting and financial strategy. His background includes various leadership roles in investor relations and finance within the industrial sector.

The company also designated three presidents to lead its primary business units. Bob Buddecke will serve as the chief executive officer of Electronic Solutions, a division focused on integrated avionics, navigation, and electromagnetic defense. Dave Marinick will lead Engines and Power Systems, which produces propulsion and electric power hardware. Rich DeGraff will head Control Systems, a unit responsible for thermal and motion control technologies used in flight and life support.

These business unit leaders will officially assume their titles upon the completion of the spin-off. All four executives will report to Jim Currier, who was identified in late 2025 as the future president and chief executive officer of the independent aerospace company.

The restructuring is intended to align leadership with specific technology platforms. The Electronic Solutions branch will manage space and defense technologies, while Engines and Power Systems will focus on traditional and electric propulsion. Control Systems will provide mission-critical hardware for both commercial and military aircraft.

Honeywell Aerospace reported more than $15 billion in sales in 2024. Following the separation, the company will be one of the largest standalone aerospace suppliers in the world. Its hardware and software are currently integrated into the majority of commercial and defense aircraft platforms globally.

This leadership transition is a critical milestone in the "de-conglomeration" of Honeywell. By installing a veteran leadership team and a chief financial officer from outside the organization, the company is signaling to investors its commitment to operating as a focused, pure-play entity. In an era of supply chain volatility and rapid shifts toward electric aviation, an independent Honeywell Aerospace can more aggressively allocate capital toward specific defense and commercial aviation technologies without competing for resources with Honeywell’s other industrial divisions.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: www.honeywell.com

EVENDALE, Ohio - GE Aerospace released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on January 22, reporting double-digit growth across key metrics and issuing a positive financial outlook for the coming year. The company’s performance was driven by robust demand in commercial aerospace services and a significant increase in engine deliveries. Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. characterized 2025 as an "outstanding year," noting that the company’s "Flight Deck" operating model is successfully accelerating output to meet a backlog for equipment and services that now stands at roughly $190 billion.

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2025, GE Aerospace reported total orders of $27.0 billion, a 74% increase compared to the same period the previous year. Adjusted revenue for the quarter rose 20% to $11.9 billion, while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) increased 19% to $1.57. For the full year, the company achieved total orders of $66.2 billion and adjusted revenue of $42.3 billion, up 21% year-over-year.

Drivers for the full year were strong across both segments. In Commercial Engines & Services (CES), services revenue climbed 31% in the fourth quarter alone, supported by higher internal shop visit volumes and improved material availability. Annual engine deliveries also saw a marked increase, rising 25% year-over-year, including a record 28% increase in LEAP engine deliveries.

The Defense & Propulsion Technologies segment also reported steady annual growth, with full-year orders up 19% and revenue increasing by 11%. Segment operating profit grew 22% to $1.3 billion. Highlights for the unit included securing a new order with Hindustan Aeronautics for 113 F404 engines to power the HAL Tejas light fighter. The company also successfully completed altitude testing of the GEK800, a new lightweight engine designed for unmanned platforms and Collaborative Combat Aircraft, and announced a collaboration with Shield AI to power autonomous systems with the F110 engine.

Looking ahead, GE Aerospace provided detailed guidance for 2026, projecting another year of financial expansion. Management emphasized that the momentum from 2025 is expected to carry forward, supported by strategic investments in the company's maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network. The company forecasts 2026 operating profit between $9.85 billion and $10.25 billion, with adjusted EPS in the range of $7.10 to $7.40.

To support this growth, GE Aerospace plans to invest more than $1 billion globally in MRO capabilities, including significant capacity expansion for LEAP engines. "We enter 2026 with solid momentum to build upon these results," Culp said in the company's earning release. "This supports another year of substantial EPS and cash growth, and I'm confident our team will deliver."

Source: GE Aerospace
Associated URL: https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/ge-aerospace-announces-fourth-quarter-2025-results
Author: D. Royce, Aircraft