Sarah Rose (they/them) is a news writer and reporter for AIN. 
Prior to AIN, Sarah worked as a journalist for Georgia Public Broadcasting, Georgia&#039;s statewide NPR and PBS affiliate. They have also worked for several national nonprofits and as a legislative assistant in U.S. Congress. As an openly nonbinary reporter, they are a proud member of the Trans Journalists Association. 
Sarah is a 2012 graduate of Kennesaw State University.

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Sarah Rose

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has been awarded a $7.7 million fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, a subsidiary of Tyonek Services Group and Tyonek Native Corp. The agreement covers a variant of Curtiss-Wright’s Fortress cockpit voice and flight data recorder (CVR/FDR) with a MIL-STD-1553 data communications interface.
The recorders will be used on the U.S. Coast Guard’s MH-65E Dolphin and MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters. According to Curtiss-Wright, the contract includes a one-year base period and a four-year option period.
“We are pleased to have been selected by Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul to supply our industry-leading Fortress CVR/FDR in support of the important work undertaken by the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter fleet,” said Brian Perry, senior v-p and general manager at Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions. “This IDIQ contract represents the continued endorsement of the reliability and performance of our flight recorder technology to ensure flight safety in all domains.”
Originally developed for military airplanes and rotorcraft platforms, the Fortress recorder is designed to support evolving data acquisition requirements.

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

Curtiss-Wright Wins CVR/FDR Deal with Tyonek

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

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News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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