Solving Display Computer Thermal Challenges in a Jet Trainer Aircraft

A leading aerospace company contacted Curtiss-Wright for a graphics display computer for a space constrained jet trainer aircraft. Typical of most programs, an economical solution was required in terms of both the recurring and non-recurring (NRE) costs; trading off NRE for a more bespoke but significantly lower cost solution was required because the system was going to be deployed across a fleet of at least 60 aircraft. More

Meeting Missile Program Upgrade Requirements with Power-Efficient, Future-Proof, and Low-Noise Transmitters

This case study describes how an organization overcame these challenges to successfully meet the upgrade’s objectives, including increasing the missile’s range, ensuring low-risk transmitter qualification programs and ensuring there is no transmitter interference with other onboard electronics. More

Upgrading an Electronic Warfare Suite with an Integrated System Solution

A global helicopter manufacturer, faced with a need to upgrade an existing EW suite to increase functionality, sought high-performance technology with a reputable pedigree that they could offer to their growing customer base. More

Consolidate Line Replaceable Units (LRU) While Considering Strict Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) Constraints

Despite the current budget woes of defense departments, the demand continues for delivering more performance and improved functionality from rugged computers and communications subsystems to fulfill mission requirements. More

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 FDRs for a variety of reasons including meeting new regulations, obsolescence issues, reducing size, weight, or power (SWaP), or to gather additional data. This white paper looks at how best to replace the existing FDR as quickly and easily as possible. More