How Honeywell Is Redesigning the Skies for Quicker, Greener, Less Painful Flying

Bob Smith, Honeywell's CTO, talks with FastCompany.com about the technology that will soon control the skies overhead.

If you've flown on an airplane anytime recently, at some point you probably sat in seat, bolt upright, uncomfortable and thirsty, as your airplane sat idling on the tarmac—only to hear the captain's voice crackle overhead: "Well, folks, we're currently number 35 for take-off. It's gonna be awhile." You probably blamed lots of things: the sluggish airline people; the...