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Simplified Replacement of Older Flight Data Recorders to Meet New Regulations and Data Collecting Needs

Simplified Replacement of Older Flight Data Recorders to Meet New Regulations and Data Collecting Needs

Operators of aircraft may find they need to upgrade existing flight recorder for a variety of reasons.

05/23/2024
Solving the Tactical Communications Challenge

Solving the Tactical Communications Challenge

Building connected and workable communications in remote environments presents unique challenges, but the right technology can keep users connected in even contested and harsh environments.

10/03/2023
F-35 aircraft

Mandatory Parameters and Data Storage Requirements for Flight Data Recorders

What parametric data regulatory bodies require flight data recorders (FDR) to store, how data is processed for FDRs, and what features FDRs need to meet future needs.

07/20/2022
Addressing Safety and Maintenance Concerns by Combining Flight Recording and Usage Monitoring into a Single Device

Addressing Safety and Maintenance Concerns by Combining Flight Recording and Usage Monitoring into a Single Device

Aircraft operators are constantly looking for ways to reduce the size and weight of onboard avionics units. For many operators, a flight recorder (FR) is essential to meet regulatory requirements.

10/07/2021
Simplifying TDL Integration on Naval Platforms

Simplifying TDL Integration on Naval Platforms

Navies that choose Curtiss-Wright’s trusted and proven TDL offerings can reduce integration time and costs and get to deployment faster with fully integrated and interoperable TDL networks.

02/02/2021
The Problem of Obsolete Avionics

The Problem of Obsolete Avionics

One issue that fleet owners face for their older aircraft is the obsolescence of avionics systems. This paper presents different strategies for addressing this growing problem, including replacing obsolete line replaceable units (LRUs) using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products.

12/21/2020
Meeting Recommended, Likely, and Newly Introduced Recorder Regulations for Light Aircraft and Rotorcraft

Meeting Recommended, Likely, and Newly Introduced Recorder Regulations for Light Aircraft and Rotorcraft

This white paper looks at the motivations behind introducing requirements for some form of flight recorders, what options are available and discusses what may be the best choice.

06/02/2020
Tactical Data Link Translation Made Easy

Tactical Data Link Translation Made Easy - What It Takes to Get It Right

This white paper explores how tactical data link (TDL) gateways must translate the concepts being communicated rather than the individual words.

09/09/2019
Utilizing Flexible FDR Architectures to Meet Upcoming Regulations

Utilizing Flexible FDR Architectures to Meet Upcoming Regulations

This white paper discusses the details of the requirements for an FDR, how they can be built and how Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft can be used to stream FDR data.

03/14/2019
Integrated Data Acquisition Solutions for Aerospace Platforms with Highly Restrictive Space and Weight Requirements and Harsh Environmental Conditions

Integrated Data Acquisition Solutions for Aerospace Platforms with Highly Restrictive Space and Weight Requirements and Harsh Environmental Conditions

Space and weight are key factors in designing, mounting, and installing data acquisition systems on UAV and missile development programs. Pat Quinn discusses an integrated and expandable solution.

11/07/2018
Why is it so Difficult to Design a Flight Recorder?

Why is it so Difficult to Design a Flight Recorder

This white paper details the requirements for an FDR, how they are built, and what options third parties have for streamlining their own FDR developments.

10/23/2018
Mitigating Flight Data Recorder Modification Issues using Modular FDAUs

Mitigating Flight Data Recorder Modification Issues using Modular FDAUs

This white paper discusses different strategies for gathering data for flight data recorders and the implications these have on deployment time, system flexibility, and suitability for deployment across a fleet of diverse aircraft.

07/06/2018