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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
Fabric100

Fabric100 100G Processing: Why Architectures Matter

Designers of high-performance embedded computing modules and systems must understand the technical considerations required to realize the true benefits of 100G technology fully.

10/04/2023
Fabric100

Fabric100 100GbE Data Processing Technology

Curtiss-Wright has developed Fabric100, a complete end-to-end ecosystem that features 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity between rugged OpenVPX modules and system components.

06/13/2023
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
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
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
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
A Matter of Trust: Reducing Program Risk with Dependable Solutions

A Matter of Trust: Reducing Program Risk with Dependable Solutions

Tactical advantage on the battlefield of the future will be based on trust and personnel will need a higher level of trust that all systems will work as needed in any situation.

10/23/2018
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