en.Wedoany.com Reported - Honeywell recently announced plans to expand the manufacturing scale of its F124 jet engine by adding on-site assembly capabilities at its engine campus in Phoenix, Arizona. The newly produced Honeywell F124-GA-200 engines will power the Beechcraft M-346N aircraft, with the relevant supply contract expected to be formally signed in 2027.

By expanding its aircraft engine manufacturing operations in Phoenix, Honeywell can consolidate the production of the F124 with its existing engineering and design centers, thereby supporting the advancement of related aviation projects. U.S. federal agencies are seeking to replace current training aircraft with a new combination of aircraft and simulators through the Undergraduate Jet Training System program, with procurement plans involving over 200 aircraft.

To meet the requirements of this training system, Textron Aviation Defense and Leonardo have reached a cooperation agreement to jointly respond to the demand for new training aircraft. The Beechcraft M-346N is part of an integrated training system based on the M-346 aircraft developed by Leonardo. If Textron Aviation Defense secures the contract, the aircraft will be assembled at its East Campus in Wichita, Kansas. Honeywell's aircraft engine manufacturing for the Beechcraft M-346N is expected to commence at the Phoenix engine campus in 2027, with plans to produce over 400 engines over the next 13 years. This engine model incorporates components from 12 U.S. states.

Currently, over 100 M-346 aircraft are in service worldwide, all equipped with Honeywell F124 engines. The F124 and its enhanced F125 engine family have accumulated over 1.5 million flight hours in coastal and desert environments.

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