Military Aircraft Wiring Harnesses: Challenges & Solutions
Posted by Steve Floyd on March 18, 2025
At InterConnect Wiring, we know that military aircraft wiring harnesses are much more than bundles of wire—they’re the nervous system of some of the most advanced jets in the world, including the F-16, F-22, and F-15. But as reliable as these systems are, they don’t come without their fair share of challenges. In this • Read More >>
Topics: Aero Precision, Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aerospace Vehicle, Aircraft Rewiring, Cockpit Panels, Connectors, Defense Aviation, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-15, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, Harness Assembly, Heat Shrinking, How Built, Insulated Wire, InterConnect Wiring, Kapton, Kapton vs TKT, Kapton Wire, Laser markable MIL Spec Wire, Laser Wire Marking, Machine, Manufacturing, MIL-W-5088, Military Aircraft Rewire Decision, MRO, Quality, Regulation, Repair, Rewire, Science, Specification, STEM, System Diagram, Technology, Testing, VLOG, Wire, Wire Identification, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design
The Art of Harnessing Excellence
Posted by Steve Floyd on December 17, 2024
The aerospace industry demands precision, reliability, and innovation, especially when working on critical platforms. At InterConnect Wiring, we specialize in wiring harnesses that empower military aircraft to perform flawlessly in high-stakes scenarios. In this blog, we’re diving into the intricate design and manufacturing process of aircraft wiring harnesses—a topic we explored in depth in one • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Army, Blog, Connectors, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, Harness Assembly, Helicopter Wiring, How Built, Insulated Wire, InterConnect Wiring, Leading Edge Wing Wiring Harnesses, Loose Wiring Assemblies, Manufacturing, MRO, Power By Wire, Purpose, Quality, Regulation, Repair and Overhaul, Rewire, Safety, Science, Specification, STEM, System Diagram, Technology, Wire, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
How Does InterConnect Wiring Make HADs? What Do All Those Symbols Mean?
Posted by Malich Quijas on June 20, 2023
Hi. My name is Malich and I’m the Training/Planning Manager at InterConnect Wiring – where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at how we make a HAD and what the symbols on them mean. WIRING HARNESSES – AIRCRAFT REWIRING – COCKPIT PANELS – CONSOLE WIRING HOW DO WE MAKE HADS? WHAT DO • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, HAD, Harness Assembly, InterConnect Wiring, Manufacturing, Quality, Reference Designator, Rewire, System Diagram, Technology, VLOG, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
How Does an F-16 Electrical Harness or Cockpit Panel Get its Part Number?
Posted by Joseph Rodriguez on August 23, 2022
“H Sixteen D W Twenty-Six Oh Two Dash Two Fourteen” was one of the first things I heard in a meeting when I started working at InterConnect Wiring. Wow! That engineer just rattled that off like it was their first-born child’s name, I thought to myself. I can’t wait to learn what that means and • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Certification, Cockpit Panels, Distributors, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, InterConnect Wiring, Lockheed Martin, Rewire, STEM, Support, System Diagram, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harnesses
What Does Fly By Wire Mean?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 14, 2020
Here at InterConnect Wiring, we obviously use wire…. a lot of wire; therefore, when I hear the term “fly by wire” I immediately conclude that InterConnect has more action to take to support FLY BY WIRE aircraft vs NON-FLY BY WIRE aircraft. But does it really mean that? As a non-engineer (my degrees are in • Read More >>
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 >>
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
What is a System Diagram and How is It Used During Wiring Harness Design?
Posted by Marc Piloian on June 4, 2018
A system wiring diagram is exactly what it sounds like – a diagram of the wiring required for a system. During the design phase of any aircraft, a wiring diagram is developed to show how the electrical wires are interconnected between the various components in each system. Modern combat aircraft like the F-16, F-22, F-35, • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, System Diagram, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harnesses