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2/21/2010 
Honeywell Authorizes M International As T53 Distributor 

Agreement Increases Availability of OEM-Quality Parts for T53 Engines

HELI-EXPO®, Houston, Feb. 21, 2010 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that M International has joined Honeywell’s worldwide network of authorized distributors for the T53 engine.

“As an authorized distributor, M International will be able to provide genuine Honeywell T53 parts to their customers,” said Doug Kult, sales director, Commercial Helicopters, Honeywell Aerospace. “Newer versions of the T53 can increase their mean time between overhauls to 5,000 hours.”

Honeywell’s T53 engines have accumulated more than 50 million hours of service since its introduction as the powerplant for the Bell Helicopter UH-1 “Huey” helicopter.

Honeywell offers a full range of helicopter equipment, from aircraft engines, auxiliary power units and other mechanical systems to the Zing™ Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS). Honeywell's safety systems for helicopters address the challenges of traffic, terrain and weather, helping to ensure safe flight and guard against Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), weather related hazards, and collisions with obstacles and other aircraft.

More information about Honeywell helicopter systems is at www.honeywell.com.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell’s aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

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Bill Reavis
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Honeywell Aerospace Media Center


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