JavaScript Required

Jumpseat Aerospace News requires JavaScript to function. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue.

Honeywell Aerospace Tests AI Cooling Module

November 3, 2026

1 min read

Key Takeaways

Honeywell Aerospace tests Thermal Response Module for AI cooling.
Module supports liquid-cooled AI servers during power disturbances.
Equinix tests the system at its Co-Innovation Facility in Virginia.
Module delivers 7.6 times more cooling power than chilled water.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Upgrade

Strategic Implications

This partnership may indicate a growing trend in applying aerospace thermal management systems to data centre infrastructure, which could lead to more efficient and reliable cooling solutions for AI workloads. The use of phase-change materials suggests a potential for innovative thermal buffering technologies, which may benefit data centre operators and AI hardware manufacturers alike.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

Upgrade

What Happened

Equinix Partners With Honeywell For Thermal Response Solution

Honeywell Aerospace has installed its Thermal Response Module at Equinix’s Co-Innovation Facility in Virginia to test its effectiveness in cooling AI data centre infrastructure. The module is designed to support liquid-cooled AI servers during power disturbances and sudden changes in compute demand. According to Honeywell, the module delivers 7.6 times more cooling power than chilled water and can stabilise the cooling loop within seconds. This development was first reported by IT Brief UK.

Source | Originally Published: November 3, 2026

Companies Mentioned