Kidde Aerospace & Defense awarded A350XWB overheat detection system

Honeywell has selected Hamilton Sundstrand’s Kidde Aerospace & Defense business unit to supply the overheat detection system for the Airbus A350XWB (Extra Wide Body) family of aircraft. The A350XWB overheat detection system monitors the aircraft environmental control system’s bleed air ducts for overheat conditions caused by failures. The system features linear thermal sensors, interconnecting cable assemblies and electronic controls residing within the Honeywell Bleed Overheat Monitoring Unit.