What Makes InterConnect Wiring a InterConnect Wiring, LLP a Trusted Partner for F-16’s Worldwide
Posted by Steve Floyd on February 18, 2025
Join Steve Floyd, Program Manager at InterConnect Wiring, as we take you behind the scenes of manufacturing and engineering for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. From wiring harnesses to cockpit panels, discover how InterConnect ensures mission-ready reliability for the U.S. military and allied air forces worldwide. Hear from our experts about the key steps in production, • Read More >>
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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
How Far Should Flight Control Wiring Be Separated?
Posted by Randy Harmon on August 13, 2018
Many considerations go into determining how to route wiring inside of an aircraft. Each system’s wiring must be routed separately to maintain control of the vehicle under normal and emergency conditions. Flight control wiring should be kept separate from all firing and control circuits associated with ordnance and explosive subsystems. Control wiring passing through high-temperature • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Flight Controls, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
Four Methods to Separate Flight Control Wiring Harnesses in an Aircraft
Posted by John Ashour on August 6, 2018
The F-16 like many aircraft is a “fly by wire” aircraft. Instead of cables and pulleys, the aircraft is controlled by electrical signals. The electrical signals tell the flight control surfaces how to move and how fast to move. There are 5 flight control surfaces on the F-16: (1) leading edge flap, (2) trailing edge • Read More >>
How Many Flight Control Wiring Harnesses are there in an F-16?
Posted by John Ashour on February 19, 2018
InterConnect deals with many different armed services all over the world. All of them are regimented, disciplined, and professional. Although there are many phrases in common for each of them throughout the world, one that stands out is “Bottom Line Up-Front” or BLUF. When commanders get briefed by others, they want BLUF or “What is • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, F-16, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, Flight Controls, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
