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Time to Move to 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders

Time to Move to 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders

Today, in the U.S., cockpit voice recorders (CVR) used on commercial aircraft are only required to capture and store two hours of audio information. After two hours, the most recent information is lost when the CVR, due its limited storage capacity, records over the previous cockpit conversations.

02/12/2024
Rugged SOSA-aligned 6U VPX Embedded Computing Module Introduced by Curtiss-Wright

Rugged SOSA-aligned 6U VPX Embedded Computing Module Introduced by Curtiss-Wright

The CHAMP-XD4 features dual Intel Xeon D-2700 processors, and is for demanding intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissonce (ISR) system architectures.

01/02/2024
The Future of High-Performance Embedded Computing

The Future of High-Performance Embedded Computing

Much of the innovation in high-performance embedded computing starts with microprocessors.

10/24/2023
Curtiss-Wright Addresses High Voltage Power Requirements for U.S. Ground Vehicles with High Voltage Turret Drive System

Curtiss-Wright Addresses High Voltage Power Requirements for U.S. Ground Vehicles with High Voltage Turret Drive System

High Voltage Turret Drive Stabilization System (HV TDSS) converts, stores, controls 28V source power up to 750V.

10/09/2023
100-Gigabit Ethernet Done Right

100-Gigabit Ethernet Done Right

COTS suppliers have focused on increasing connectivity speeds within and between systems for decades, following the introduction of the VPX standard.

08/31/2023
Curtiss-Wright Selected by General Dynamics to Provide MRO Services for the Austrian Army’s Ulan Infantry Fighting Vehicle Fleet

Curtiss-Wright Selected by General Dynamics to Provide MRO Services for the Austrian Army’s Ulan Infantry Fighting Vehicle Fleet

Agreement provides cost-effective replacement/overhaul of original Ulan IFV turret drive system electronic components and mechanical hardware.

06/01/2023
25-Hour Cockpit Voice/Data Recorder is First to Combine Data Acquisition, RIPS, and Integrated Quick Access Recorder

25-Hour Cockpit Voice/Data Recorder is First to Combine Data Acquisition, RIPS, and Integrated Quick Access Recorder

Designed for use on defense and commercial aircraft, the new Fortress® Crash Survivable Recorder has received UK CAA TSO certification.

01/19/2023
BATTLESPACE Magazine

Understanding the Complexity of Turret Systems

From the outside, the turret system on a ground vehicle may appear a straightforward mechanism.

12/14/2022