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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
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
Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

A Unified Approach to Post-Flight Test Analysis

This white paper highlights common post-test software requirements and suggests solutions that are codified in a new software tool.

07/18/2022
Accelerate Time to Market with Pre-Engineered Nano Motion Controllers White Paper

Accelerate Time to Market with Pre-Engineered Nano Motion Controllers

Motion controllers are a vital building block in every motion control system, and several factors must be considered when choosing the right-sized motion controller for the application. In this white paper, we discuss those factors, including whether to buy or build.

11/01/2021
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
Modern, High-Speed FTI Recorder and Switch Requirements and Use Cases

Modern, High-Speed FTI Recorder and Switch Requirements and Use Cases

We uncover what influences switch and recorder requirements for a distributed FTI system and a single recorder alternative.

10/05/2021
Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

The Telemetry Network Standard (TmNS), was recently released in IRIG 106-19. This white paper presents an overview of TmNS and compares it to the 5G alternative.

08/23/2021
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
The Wright Data: Enhancing Aircraft System Monitoring and Reducing Unscheduled Maintenance

The Wright Data: Enhancing Aircraft System Monitoring and Reducing Unscheduled Maintenance

This white paper discusses the problem of inefficient maintenance, lack of access to the right data, and how aircraft can be retrofitted with instrumentation to more quickly identify impending failures, rapidly repair them, and minimize aircraft downtime.

01/31/2020
Designing a Thermally Optimal Data Acquisition Unit

Designing a Thermally Optimal Data Acquisition Unit

This white paper examines DAU heat challenges, including dissipation, and the best strategies to meet size and performance constraints without compromising data integrity with excessive heat build-up.

12/10/2019
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