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?”
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, Community, Company Culture, Conference, Defense Aviation, F-16, F-16 TCG, F-16 TCG WWR, HAI, Technology
What does EWIS mean?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 18, 2019
In the aviation industry, we sure LOVE using acronyms. It doesn’t matter if the aircraft is for military or commercial application, we LOVE our acronyms. Lately, I have noticed more and more references to the acronym EWIS. So, what does EWIS mean? EWIS is an acronym for Electrical Wiring InterConnect System or Electrical Wiring InterConnection … Continue reading “What does EWIS mean?”
InterConnect Sponsors the 2019 SHPE Golf Tournament with Lockheed Martin
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 4, 2019
As is tradition, InterConnect helped to sponsor this year’s SHPE Scholarship Golf Tournament, a local charity hosted by Lockheed Martin that benefits research in STEM. InterConnect is proud to have teamed up with Lockheed Martin and The Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) to support the youth today entering the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and … Continue reading “InterConnect Sponsors the 2019 SHPE Golf Tournament with Lockheed Martin”
Topics: Aerospace, Blog, Community, Company Culture, Engineering Design, Golf, Lockheed Martin, Mathematics, Science, SHPE, STEM, Support, 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?”
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 … Continue reading “Is a Wire Termination the Same for Commercial and Defense Aircraft Wiring Harnesses?”
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”
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 … Continue reading “Top 7 Second Quarter 2019 Aerospace Trade Shows and Conferences”
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
Is Insulation Resistance Testing Important?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on February 26, 2019
Do you know what that color coating on the outside of a wire is called? It is called insulation. And did you know that the day that wire is developed, the insulation of the wire starts to age and deteriorate? Unfortunately, it is true. Wire insulation is not like a fine wine; it does … Continue reading “Is Insulation Resistance Testing Important?”
