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 … Continue reading “InterConnect Releases Its eBook titled Introduction to the Commercial Aircraft Industry”
Topics: Aerospace, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Commercial Aviation
Top 9 First Quarter Aerospace Trade Shows and Events of 2020
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 31, 2019
Happy New Year! InterConnect Wiring knows that 2020 is going to be a fantastic year for the aerospace and defense industry, filled with many exciting trade shows and events we can’t wait to attend! Here are the top 9 trade shows for the first quarter that you won’t want to miss: MRO Latin America … Continue reading “Top 9 First Quarter Aerospace Trade Shows and Events of 2020”
Topics: AeroExpo, Aerospace, air force, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Commercial Aviation, Company Culture, Defense Aviation, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, FAA, Fidae, Global Aerospace Summit, HAI, HELI-EXPO, Helicopter Wiring, How Built, Lockheed Martin, MRO, NGAT, Singapore Airshow, Social Media, Support, Trade Shows, WHMA Annual Wire Harness Conference, Wiring
TOP 5 REASONS TO REWIRE
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 22, 2019
Does your aircraft have wiring issues? Are you wondering when you should rewire part or all of your aircraft? InterConnect Wiring has done multiple studies analyzing wire over the last 26 years. Below are the Top 5 Reasons to Rewire an aircraft. TYPE OF WIRE INSULATION Many older aircraft have polyimide insulation. A commonly … Continue reading “TOP 5 REASONS TO REWIRE”
Top 10 Fourth Quarter Aerospace Trade Shows and Events of 2019
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 8, 2019
C-130 Hercules Operators Conference (HOC) – October 14-17, Atlanta, GA From October 14-17, Lockheed Martin will be hosting the 31st annual C-130 Hercules Operators Conference (HOC) in Atlanta, Georgia. This event offers attendees the chance to connect with over 80 industry exhibitors and will include briefings on C-130B-J, L-100, and LM-100J model aircraft. The HOC … Continue reading “Top 10 Fourth Quarter Aerospace Trade Shows and Events of 2019”
Is There A Difference Between Defense and Commercial Aviation Wiring Harnesses?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 30, 2019
Yesterday I took my son to Lone Star Park to see some horseracing. He asked me if there was a difference between the gray horses and the brown horses besides color because his uncle told him that gray horses were terrible. I told him that horses are basically the same and that brown horses are … Continue reading “Is There A Difference Between Defense and Commercial Aviation Wiring Harnesses?”
What Is A Supplemental Type Certificate?
Posted by Marc Piloian on July 16, 2019
A supplemental type certificate (STC) in the United States is an FAA approved major modification or repair to an existing type certified aircraft, engine or propeller. The purpose of the STC process is to ensure the modified or repaired item remains airworthy in accordance with the approved standards and requirements of the original type certificate. … Continue reading “What Is A Supplemental Type Certificate?”
Top 7 3rd Quarter 2019 Aerospace Tradeshows & Conferences You Do NOT Want to Miss!
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 1, 2019
Feria Aeronautica July 11 – July 14, 2019 F-AIR Colombia is an event for representatives from aeronautical companies to gather and present civil and defense aviation advances in Antioquia, Colombia. The event showcases aerospace and defense companies, static displays, an air show, and more. To join the count down and learn more, visit http://www.f-aircolombia.com.co/?i=2. My … Continue reading “Top 7 3rd Quarter 2019 Aerospace Tradeshows & Conferences You Do NOT Want to Miss!”
Topics: Aerospace, Army, Blog, Commercial Aviation, Company Culture, Conference, Defense Aviation, F-16, F-16 TCG, F-16 TCG WWR, HAI, Technology
What is an Original Design Approval Process?
Posted by Jeanie Peel on May 21, 2019
An original FAA design approval is a five-phase process in which an applicant applies for design approval of an aircraft. The end result, if approved, is a Type Certificate. The steps to approval are: Phase 1 – Design and Concept This is the fun part! This phase is initiated when the applicant begins design concept … Continue reading “What is an Original Design Approval Process?”
InterConnect Releases New Electrical Wiring Engineering Design eBook!
Posted by Marc Piloian on April 23, 2019
This eBook is the 8th in a series developed by InterConnect Wiring. It aims to provide engineering and technical personnel unfamiliar with wiring harness design insight into some of the process steps required to design an Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) for combat aircraft such as the F-15 or F-16 as well as air vehicles … Continue reading “InterConnect Releases New Electrical Wiring Engineering Design eBook!”
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Commercial Aviation, Conductor, Connectors, Disconnects, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, System Diagram, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
Aircraft Plugs and Receptacle Connectors Are Just Like Legos – Here’s Why
Posted by Clare McGarrey on April 9, 2019
As I was helping my son put together the huge Harry Potter Lego Set he saved up for with his chores and gift money, I focused in on the details of two particular Legos. Unless you have been living on a different planet, you know that Legos fit together with “male” and “female” pieces. This … Continue reading “Aircraft Plugs and Receptacle Connectors Are Just Like Legos – Here’s Why”
