Honeywell has launched a new airfield ground lighting (AGL) manufacturing facility in Gurugram, India. The AGL product is engineered and manufactured completely in India in line with Make-in-India programme.
“The AGL plays a crucial role in airport operations and is subject to comprehensive safety and compliance regulations by global aviation standards and regulatory bodies,” Honeywell said in a statement.
The AGLs will be manufactured at Honeywell’s 41,000-square-foot facility. The solution represents the entire set of ground-installed luminaires and related ancillaries that helps an aircraft land and find their way to the stand helping enable uptime in adverse weather conditions.
“As Honeywell, we are delighted to step up the manufacturing line for advanced airfield ground lighting system which is completely designed, developed, and manufactured in India. These highly advanced solutions are key to meet the airports need for balance in compliance, safety, and environmental standards. The new Honeywell LED lighting solution for runways and taxiways, along with our extensive range of other aviation solutions, will not only help airports address these challenges, but also help improve safety and efficiency for airfield ground lighting operations,” said Ashish Modi, president, Honeywell India.