Jan 8 (Reuters) - Honeywell ( HON ) and NXP

Semiconductors ( NXPI ) 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 ( HON ) Anthem avionics - a cloud-connected cockpit system -

and chipmaker NXP's computing architecture to improve planning

and managing flights.

The partnership will look to adapt NXP's autonomy

architecture, originally targeted at the automotive industry,

with Anthem to enhance autonomous flying technology.

The companies did not disclose any financial details of the

deal, which builds on their collaboration last year that focused

on Honeywell's ( HON ) building management systems.

Autonomous flying has taken the spotlight in aviation, with

electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) makers

aiming to revolutionize urban travel.

Vertical Aerospace ( EVTWF ), an eVTOL maker, will use Anthem

to test its VX4 aircraft, the companies said.