What is a Relay Panel?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 15, 2020
2020 is coming to an end and what a crazy year it’s been. I think it’s safe to say that everyone is ready to say “au revoir!” to 2020 and “hello sunshine!” to 2021. The aerospace industry took an unexpected turn for the worse this year but – it also took giant steps towards a • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Panels, Relay Panel, Science, Technology, Wire, Wiring
What is Power-By-Wire?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on November 17, 2020
The other day I heard someone say the words, “power-by-wire” and my spidey-senses perked up and I felt an insatiable tingle of curiosity inside. Side note #1: No wonder my best friend, Deborah, recently gave me a t-shirt to wear in Zoom pandemic meetings that says, “WARNING: MAY SPONTANEOUSLY TALK ABOUT AIRPLANES”. I took it • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Engineering, F-16, Flight Controls, Fly By Wire, How Built, Lockheed Martin, Power By Wire, Technology, Wire, Wiring
News Release: InterConnect Wiring Receives Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award
Posted by Clare McGarrey on November 3, 2020
Fort Worth, TX, November 3, 2020 – InterConnect Wiring today announced that it has received the Boeing Gold Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. InterConnect Wiring maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from October 2018 • Read More >>
Annual Blood Drive at InterConnect Wiring
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 30, 2020
The Bloodmobile is making a stop at InterConnect Wiring headquarters on Thursday, November 12! This is a great opportunity for members of our community to donate their life force to those in need. With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc across the globe, blood and plasma donations are more important now than ever. Your donation will • Read More >>
Topics: Community, Company Culture
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 5 Tips to Keep Your Aerospace Company Protected.
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 20, 2020
Did you know that October is #NationalSecurityMonth? The National Cyber Security Alliance, or NCSA, continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our nation. This year’s theme, Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart, encourages individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace. Personal accountability and taking proactive measures to enhance • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Cyber Security
Fall Series: Why Are Wiring Harnesses Sometimes Called “Looms”?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 6, 2020
It’s Fall y’all! Even though we’re still social distancing, the excitement of Halloween and Pumpkin Spice is looming in the air. Speaking of looming, why are wiring harnesses sometimes called “looms”? Let’s find out! When the president of InterConnect Wiring, John Ashour, asked me to write this blog, I had no idea what the answer • Read More >>
Top 5 Ways to Find Incredible Interns
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 22, 2020
InterConnect Wiring hit the jackpot this summer with a surprisingly large number of Falcon interns, especially during a global pandemic! We hired 18 interns for all types of work at our aircraft electrical wiring and cockpit panel manufacturing company. We had the privilege to help “bulk up” high school and college students’ resumes by hiring • Read More >>
Summer Series: What Is the Difference Between a Circuit Breaker Panel and a Power Panel?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on August 11, 2020
The Texas heat is upon us and we’re continuing our Summer Blog Series! Let’s dive back into our top blog from 2016 to revisit the question: what is the difference between a circuit breaker panel and a power panel? Do you know where your circuit breaker box is located in your home? Did you know • Read More >>
Topics: Blog
InterConnect Releases Its eBook titled Introduction to the Commercial Aircraft Industry
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 14, 2020
It has been a little over a year since InterConnect released its last eBook titled Introduction to Aircraft Wiring Harness Diagrams, Engineering Design, and Disconnects. This year, our focus is on civil aviation. As the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) website so eloquently states, “A little more than a century ago, an aircraft took off from • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Commercial Aviation
Who is Aero-Glen and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 30, 2020
InterConnect is happy to announce our newest distributor: Aero-Glen International! Aero-Glen is a top of the line company that was selected by the Department of Defense to provide the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) F-16 kits. It was only natural that InterConnect Wiring and Aero-Glen International wanted to team up to support the F-16 • Read More >>
Topics: Aero Glen, Aerospace, Blog, Defense Aviation, Distributors, Engineering, Manufacturing, Wire, Wiring
