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 • Read More >>
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
What Does It Mean to be a Lockheed Martin Licensee?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 17, 2019
In 2002, Lockheed Martin approached InterConnect about becoming a licensee for F-16 electrical products. Some F-16 electrical products include: (1) electrical wiring harnesses, (2) cockpit panels, (3) relay panels, (4) circuit breaker or power panels, (5) multiplex (mux) panels, and (6) cockpit fairing assemblies. Lockheed wanted InterConnect to support their customers by providing quick • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Vehicle, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Certification, Civil Aviation, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, F-16, F-16 Catalog, F-16 Distributor, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, F-16 TCG, F-16 TCG WWR, Laser Wire Marking, Lockheed Martin, Military Aircraft Rewire Decision, Regulation, Technology, Wiring
Does the FAA have an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 2, 2019
I will cut to the chase… yes, there is an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program and it is called FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 120-94. While these guidelines are not mandatory, they are derived from extensive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry experience in determining compliance with the relevant regulations. Maintenance personnel need to • Read More >>
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Braiding, Certification, Connectors, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, HAI, Harness Assembly, Military Connector, Modification, Receptacle, Specification, Standard, Support, System Diagram, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wire Gauge, Wire Identification, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness Specification
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 • Read More >>
Is a Wire Termination the Same for Commercial and Defense Aircraft Wiring Harnesses?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on May 7, 2019
InterConnect Wiring must perform hundreds of wire terminations daily. A wire termination is the practice of ending a transmission line with a device, such as a contact (that will be inserted into a connector) or a terminal. There are many types of terminations in the aircraft industry, but the majority for commercial and defense aircraft • Read More >>
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 • Read More >>
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
Top 7 Second Quarter 2019 Aerospace Trade Shows and Conferences
Posted by Clare McGarrey on March 26, 2019
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Americas (MRO) April 9 – 11 (2019) MRO Americas is a major event to exchange ideas and best practices with the Aerospace community. Exhibitions will include new suppliers, technology, tools, and services featuring conferences with the CEO of Delta Air Lines and a golf • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Vehicle, Aircraft Rewiring, Army, Army Air Guard Transformation, Blog, Civil Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Conference, Defense Aviation, Distributors, Engineering, Engineering Design, Helicopter Wiring, Insulated Wire, Lockheed Martin, Paris Air Show, Quality, Regulation, STEM, Support, Technology, Testing, Trade Shows, Wiring
STEM MATTERS
Posted by Clare McGarrey on May 7, 2018
Once again InterConnect Wiring proudly sponsored the LM Aero Fort Worth SHPE Annual Golf Tournament. The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at LM Aero seeks to empower the Hispanic community of Fort Worth to attain careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and excel as technical and professional leaders. This • Read More >>
Topics: Community, Engineering, Golf, LM Aero, Mathematics, Science, SHPE, STEM, Technology
