Aircraft data acquisition technology continues to evolve with more modularity, increased processing power and real time air-to-ground transfer capabilities alongside increasing proliferation of engine, aircraft system and airframe component sensors.

In this Q&A we discuss the benefits that occur for commercial aircraft from certifying COTS hardware to DO-254 DAL A, its similarities to certifying software to DO-178C, and how it might apply to unmanned aircraft.

Curtiss-Wright Enhances its Flight Test Instrumentation Software Suite with added Features to Speed up and Simplify System Configuration.

The comprehensive kit includes all hardware, sensors, and software needed to enable users to speed the evaluation of wireless FTI networking.

Curtiss-Wright Demonstrates Flight Test Instrumentation Solutions at Farnborough Airshow 2016

We look at the updated FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC+) specification that has been developed and refined over the past year, promising unparalleled I/O density and backward compatibility.

Curtiss-Wright presented on COTS and DO-254 Safety Certifiability in the Defense and Aerospace Industry at NXP FTF 2016 Technology Forum in Austin, Texas.

Damian Kemp with Jane's International Defence Review met with Curtiss-Wright at Xponential 2016 to discuss UAV-focused data devices.