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Honeywell Wins FAA LAAS Contract
The FAA awarded a $16.7 million contract–which could balloon to $340 million if options are exercised–to Honeywell International to build the first phase o

The FAA awarded a $16.7 million contract–which could balloon to $340 million if options are exercised–to Honeywell International to build the first phase of the local-area augmentation system (LAAS) to deliver Category I precision landing systems at major U.S. airports. If phase two is ordered, the first Cat I LAAS units will be installed at Chicago O’Hare; Houston Intercontinental; Juneau, Alaska; Memphis, Tenn.; Phoenix; and Seattle airports. The first system is scheduled to be operational by late 2006.

The initial phase provides for the software and hardware design of the Cat I LAAS. The phase two and phase three contract options cover the development and production of the Cat I system. Cat I provides guidance down to 200 feet and one-half mile.

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