Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a prominent American manufacturer and service provider headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina. The company has a rich history dating back to the early days of aviation, with roots connected to Orville and Wilbur Wright's first flight in 1903 and Glenn Curtiss, the father of naval aviation. In 1929, the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company and Wright Aeronautical Corporation merged to form Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

Today, Curtiss-Wright is a global, integrated provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services. The company operates through three main segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power. These segments support several of the largest and most vital industries worldwide.

Aerospace & Industrial

• Actuation Systems: Linear and rotary electromechanical actuators, secondary flight controls, weapons hoisting and handling systems.
• Sensors: Linear and rotary position sensors, proximity sensors.
• Surface Technologies: Thermal spraying of metallic and ceramic coatings, heat/corrosion resistant coatings.

Defense Electronics

• Embedded Computing Boards: Processor cards, FPGA cards, GPU, graphics, and video cards.
• Networking & Communications: Rugged networking systems, tactical data link processing.
• Flight Test & Monitoring Instrumentation: Data acquisition systems, telemetry and flight safety systems.
• System Solutions: Mission computers, turret drive stabilization systems.

Naval & Power

• Valve Systems: Critical valves for nuclear power plants and other industrial applications.
• Control Systems: Distributed control systems for power plants.

Curtiss-Wright's products are designed to meet the demanding performance levels required for optimal safety, reliability, and efficiency in critical applications.