Honeywell Weighs Aerospace Split After Elliott Breakup Call

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A Honeywell office in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Honeywell International Inc. is exploring a separation of its aerospace business as the industrial company faces calls from activist Elliott Investment Management for a breakup.

The potential move is under consideration as part of a broader review started earlier this year, Honeywell said Monday in a statementBloomberg Terminal. The company plans to provide an update on the effort with its fourth-quarter earnings report.