Honeywell Completes Initial Testing of Renewable Jet Fuel on APU and Turbofan Engines

Renewable Jet Fuel Delivers Comparable Performance to Traditional Fuel
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PARIS AIR SHOW, June 15, 2009 — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today
it has completed initial testing of renewable jet fuel on its 131-9 Auxiliary
Power Unit (APU) and TFE 731-5 turbofan engine, with results comparable to
traditional aviation fuels.

An APU is a small gas-powered turbine engine that provides bleed air for main
engine starting and electrical power for cockpit and galley systems. The 131-9
is the…

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