Honeywell, Civitanavi systems to develop new
inertial measurement units for aerospace
customers

Civitanavi Systems and Honeywell two manufacturers of inertial navigation, georeferencing and stabilization systems, have announced a collaboration to develop inertial measurement units, attitude heading reference systems and inertial navigation systems for commercial and defense customers.

The HG2800 high-performance, tactical-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) will be the first product launched under this collaboration, and it will be used on a wide range of commercial and military aircraft, among other applications. The HG2800 IMU includes fiber-optic gyroscopes (FOG) and micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometers designed for improved pointing, stabilization and short-duration navigation at low power and low noise.

“Civitanavi Systems is very happy to announce our collaboration with Honeywell on this new IMU. This is a truly synergistic opportunity for such a new stabilization and guidance product. We believe that this collaboration will combine Civitanavi Systems’ exceptional agility and high- performance FOG technology with Honeywell’s market leadership to provide a game-changer in the global marketplace,” said Andrea Pizzarulli, CEO and co-founder, Civitanavi Systems.

At Honeywell, we have a long history of delivering high-precision inertial products for use in commercial, military and industrial platforms, and this collaboration with Civitanavi Systems will expand our expertise. The HG2800 IMU will come in multiple variants, utilizing Honeywell next- generation MEMS Accelerometer technology, coupled with Civitanavi Systems’ low-cost, high- performance FOG sensors to provide a new suite of products,” said Matthew Picchetti, vice president and general manager, Navigation & Sensors, Honeywell Aerospace.

The HG2800 IMU is a low-noise, high-bandwidth, high-performance, tactical-grade IMU designed for pointing, stabilization and short-duration navigation applications in a small-form factor (32 cubic inches). The product is initially being introduced in two variants — the HG2801, an IMU that originates entirely in the European Union, and the HG2802, a non-ITAR classified IMU. This new range of IMUs will be commercially available in the first quarter of 2023.