About the speaker: David Shilliday serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Advanced Air Mobility at Honeywell. In his role, David spearheads initiatives to integrate cutting-edge flight technologies into new urban air mobility markets. With a solid background in aerospace, defense, and government solutions, he brings a wealth of expertise to Honeywell’s pioneering efforts in the rapidly evolving air mobility sector.

About the company: Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a leading manufacturer of aircraft engines, avionics, and auxiliary power units (APUs). As a division of Honeywell International, known for its pivotal role in aviation history, Honeywell equipped WWII bomber planes with critical technology and developed the autopilot. Today, it produces a wide range of aviation products including space equipment, turbine engines, brakes, wheels, and advanced avionics. Honeywell’s contributions have been integral to numerous U.S. space missions and significant events such as the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549. The company also actively participates in major avionics advancement programs like the U.S. NextGen and Europe’s SESAR.

Number of Employees: 103,000

Revenue: $36.6 Billion