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Reducing Unscheduled Grounding Events with Adaptable Predictive Maintenance

Reducing Unscheduled Grounding Events with Adaptable Predictive Maintenance

A commercial flight operator realized a successful predictive maintenance program capturing data to produce accurate maintenance forecasts and predicting potential service disruptions. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

09/26/2024
Protecting Data-at-Rest with NSA CSfC Approved Encryption on a UAV

Protecting Data-at-Rest with NSA CSfC Approved Encryption on a UAV

A large integrator faced the challenge of protecting Top Secret DAR on a UAV and approached Curtiss-Wright for a solution.

09/23/2024
Miniature Ethernet Switches Deployed Onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Deploy Miniature Ethernet Switches on Platforms with Extreme SWaP Constraints

Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) used for reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, and assessment required an upgrade for Ethernet switching capabilities for onboard communications and sensor payload equipment. Learn more!

09/05/2024
Powerful Recorder Solution Meets New Rotorcraft Regulations

Powerful Recorder Solution Meets New Rotorcraft Regulations

This case study describes how a rotorcraft manufacturer upgraded its existing flight data recorders with one designed to accommodate enhanced data acquisition needs and meet current and upcoming regulations.

08/28/2024
Maximizing Mission Duration and Data Security for UUVs

Maximizing Mission Duration and Data Security for UUVs

A system developer sought to equip a new generation of UUVs with a compact, efficient data storage solution capable of supporting extended missions, high-performance throughput, and data protection – all within the constraints of the underwater environment. Learn about the challenges, solution, and results.

08/01/2024
COTS Data-at-Rest Encryption Onboard an UUV

COTS Data-at-Rest Encryption Onboard an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)

Curtiss-Wright develops network-attached storage (NAS) devices for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV).

07/26/2024
Extending the Lifecycle of an End-of-Life (EOL) Product

Extending the Lifecycle of an End-of-Life (EOL) Product

A defense contractor had a long-life program that relied on commercially developed technology. The program life extended beyond what was initially forecast; further, unexpectedly, the demand for the system grew.

07/03/2024
Deploying Secure and Efficient NAS Solutions for a UAV

Deploying Secure and Efficient NAS Solutions for a UAV

To accelerate program development with no NRE investment and enable rapid integration, a UAV developer required a ready-to-deploy network attached storage system with reliable, redundant Ethernet network interfaces and expandable storage capacity with security.

06/12/2024
Quickly Engineering a Flexible FTI Solution to Bring a Program Back on Track

Quickly Engineering a Flexible FTI Solution to Bring a Program Back on Track

A helicopter company required a PCM combiner solution to complete a flight test instrumentation system.

06/12/2024
Navigating the Unseen: Mitigating Degraded Visual Environments

Navigating the Unseen: Mitigating Degraded Visual Environments

Using a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) system enables aircraft pilots to visualize the landing area in poor conditions, allowing them a safe, on-time descent to their target destination.

05/01/2024
5th Generation Fighter Finds Room for Aircraft Monitoring Instrumentation

5th Generation Fighter Finds Room for Aircraft Monitoring Instrumentation

This case study describes how an operator of a 5th generation fighter found room to install aircraft monitoring instrumentation to help examine performance and rapidly identify any future issues.

04/03/2024
Meeting Missile Program Upgrade Requirements with Power-Efficient, Future-Proof Transmitters

Efficient Transmitters Address New Requirements from Missile Program Upgrades

This case study describes how an organization ensured there was no transmitter interference with other onboard electronics.

03/29/2024