Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors will expand their partnership to develop AI-driven technology for aviation and autonomous flying, the companies said on Wednesday. Under the partnership, the companies will combine Honeywell's Anthem avionics — a cloud-connected cockpit system — and chipmaker NXP's computing architecture to improve planning and managing flights.

Groundbreaking aviation collaboration designed to expedite development and adoption of enhanced software, large area cockpit displays and autonomy platform

Honeywell has partnered with a major semiconductor provider as part of a plan to equip its avionics systems with increasingly advanced degrees of automation and artificial intelligence.

The companies will work on streamlining the adoption of advanced avionics systems and prolonging the operational lifespan of essential aviation technologies.

Honeywell (HON) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI) announced a partnership expansion that will combine the capabilities of Honeywell Anthem avionics with NXP's high-performance computing architecture.