與波音簽約2千萬美元合同為整個C-17配備更精確安全的防止空中相撞系統。 菲尼克斯，2007年3月16號消息，霍尼韋爾（NYSE:HON）今天宣布，軍用防止空中相撞系統――編隊集合點（MILACAS-FR），被波音公司選中為C-17配備編隊飛行系統。此系統已被美國航空管理局驗證適用于軍用飛行器。 霍尼韋爾正在為波音C-17生產180 MILACAS-FR系統。此合同價值2千萬美元。霍尼韋爾發明的新防止空中相撞技術，將會加強在編隊飛行中過程中的精確性和安全性。 霍尼韋爾防務公司，副總裁說：“裝備有MILACAS-FR的C-17與以前相比能夠在不良情況下飛行。我們期待著利用新的可變動力和方向來支持多機編隊飛行的創新技術能夠幫助減少半空飛行相撞的風險，。” 與霍尼韋爾交通防撞系統（TCAS）相似，MILACAS-FR可探測附近的飛行器并估計其潛在的撞擊危機。系統提供交通報警和機動提示，幫助飛行員避免半空相撞。 MILACAS-FR為編隊飛行提供TCAS技術，在一個組里配備導向飛行器可實現同時識別和在編外跟蹤飛行器功能。這一創新系統比現存的技術更精確，也更輕便，同時充許導向飛行員通過加密數據傳輸器在整個編隊中飛行。 original text [COLOR=#708090]Honeywell‘s Formation Flying System Certified For Use On All Military Aircraft $20 Million Contract with Boeing to Outfit Entire C-17 Fleet with Safer, More Accurate Collision Avoidance System PHOENIX, March 16, 2007 —— Honeywell （NYSE: HON） announced today that its Military Airborne Collision Avoidance System - Formation Rendezvous （MILACAS-FR）, selected by Boeing for the C-17 Formation Flying System, has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for use on all military aircraft. Honeywell is currently producing 180 MILACAS-FR systems for Boeing‘s C-17 fleet. The contract is valued at $20 million. Honeywell‘s innovative new collision avoidance technology will enhance accuracy and safety during military formation flights. “MILACAS-FR equipped C-17‘s will be able to fly in tighter formation than ever before,” said Scott Starrett, Vice President, Military Aircraft, Honeywell Defense and Space. “We expect this innovative technology to help reduce the risk of mid-air collisions by utilizing new variable power and directional options to maintain multi-aircraft formations.” Similar to Honeywell‘s Traffic Collision Avoidance System （TCAS）, MILACAS-FR detects nearby aircraft in flight and evaluates their threat potential. The system provides traffic alerts and maneuvering advisories to help pilots avoid mid-air collisions. MILACAS-FR applies TCAS technology to formation flying by guiding aircraft within a group while simultaneously identifying and tracking aircraft outside a formation. The innovative new system is lighter and more accurate than existing technology and allows a lead pilot to fly an entire aircraft formation through an encrypted data link.[/COLOR]