The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) ordered an upgrade to its FACE Flight Data Recorder system installed by Israel’s Rada Electronic Industries onboard its fleet of F-16 aircraft.
The upgrade enables the transfer of data from the FACE to a Voice and Data Recorder (VADR), a crash survivable memory unit developed by Smiths Aerospace. This capability will allow the RNLAF to investigate mishaps involving the loss-of-aircraft and aircrew.
FACE is a flight data recorder operated by the RNLAF to monitor the structural fatigue of the aircraft, monitor engine and avionics.
The FACE serves as a training and operational tool to debrief pilots following flight missions. FACE is currently installed on the F-16 aircraft of the RNDAF and the Belgian Air Force. A FACE unit is currently being installed on the F-16 MLU prototype of the Portuguese Air Force.
RADA Electronic Industries is an Israel based company involved in the commercial and military aerospace industries. The company specializes in Avionics, Squadron Information Management Network and Automatic Test Equipment. — (menareport.com)
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