MELBOURNE, Fla., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation HRS, an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a patent licensing agreement with Honeywell HON covering several Harris U.S. and international patents for aviation applications.

The Harris Ground Data Link patents cover core inventions in wireless communications that support flight operations, maintenance operations, quality assurance, electronic flight bags and in-flight entertainment data that is exchanged between an aircraft and ground-based systems. The Harris Wireless Engine Monitoring Systems patents cover core inventions in the wireless communication of engine performance and engine monitoring data between aircraft engines and ground-based systems.

"This agreement represents a significant milestone in Harris Corporation's long-term investment in developing and deploying advanced aviation technologies," said Bob Henry, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Harris. "We are very pleased to have a top tier supplier in the aviation industry as a licensee, and to play a key role in providing the aviation industry with this new capability."

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government, defense and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of over $4 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

Source: Harris Corporation