Rotorcraft
Combo Crash Recorder HUMS Developed for Helicopters
Fortress combines HUMS with cockpit and voice data recorders.

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (Booth 111) and Ultra Electronics Flightline Systems (Booth 11445) have joined forces to develop Fortress HUMS, a compact and lightweight (13-pound) ED-112A-compliant cockpit voice and flight data recorder with integral health and usage monitoring system. The Fortress HUMS is optimized for use in rotorcraft and installs in a single box. The system is connected through a single cable routed through the aircraft and is suitable for retrofit or new rotorcraft.

The system combines Curtiss-Wright's next-generation Fortress crash recorder with the integrated HUMS developed by Ultra Electronics. Fortress HUMS’s algorithms calculate the remaining useful life of components, potentially generating cost savings and increasing aircraft availability by reducing or extending maintenance beyond conservative periodic routines.

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