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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
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
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
Ultra-Small Form Factor Mission Systems: Great Things Come in Small Packages

Ultra-Small Form Factor Mission Systems: Great Things Come in Small Packages

The military and aerospace market maintains an insatiable appetite for smaller, lighter, and cheaper. Recent technological breakthroughs in SWaP-C reduction have yielded the introduction of USFF mission computer and networking systems.

12/19/2021
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
Choosing a Rugged Ethernet Networking Solution

Choosing a Rugged Ethernet Networking Solution

This white paper helps systems integrators and end-users explore some of the key networking capabilities available in modern Ethernet switches and router systems designed to support intra- and inter-vehicle/aircraft network architectures.

04/09/2021
Embedded Ethernet - Physical Layer Standards

Embedded Ethernet - Physical Layer Standards

The white paper discusses the various formats of Ethernet used in the embedded market as well as the copper and optical interface standards.

04/06/2021
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
Power over Ethernet in Military Environments

Power over Ethernet in Military Environments

Using the same cable for both power and data means that power can be delivered to devices without having to wire new circuits or requiring a separate transformer that converts AC power to DC.

12/03/2019