Top 5 Things I’d Like to See in our Aerospace Industry in 2021
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 12, 2021
2020 was a tough year for all of us, but we’re remaining positive and hopeful that things will start to get better in 2021. Here are the top 5 things I’d like to see happen in our aerospace industry in 2021. Number One: The Return of Conferences and Trade Shows. I am so … Continue reading “Top 5 Things I’d Like to See in our Aerospace Industry in 2021”
What is a Relay Panel?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 15, 2020
2020 is coming to an end and what a crazy year it’s been. I think it’s safe to say that everyone is ready to say “au revoir!” to 2020 and “hello sunshine!” to 2021. The aerospace industry took an unexpected turn for the worse this year but – it also took giant steps towards a … Continue reading “What is a Relay Panel?”
Topics: Blog, Panels, Relay Panel, Science, Technology, Wire, Wiring
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 … Continue reading “What is Power-By-Wire?”
Topics: Blog, Engineering, F-16, Flight Controls, Fly By Wire, How Built, Lockheed Martin, Power By Wire, Technology, Wire, Wiring
Fall Series: Why Are Wiring Harnesses Sometimes Called “Looms”?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 6, 2020
It’s Fall y’all! Even though we’re still social distancing, the excitement of Halloween and Pumpkin Spice is looming in the air. Speaking of looming, why are wiring harnesses sometimes called “looms”? Let’s find out! When the president of InterConnect Wiring, John Ashour, asked me to write this blog, I had no idea what the answer … Continue reading “Fall Series: Why Are Wiring Harnesses Sometimes Called “Looms”?”
Top 5 Ways to Find Incredible Interns
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 22, 2020
InterConnect Wiring hit the jackpot this summer with a surprisingly large number of Falcon interns, especially during a global pandemic! We hired 18 interns for all types of work at our aircraft electrical wiring and cockpit panel manufacturing company. We had the privilege to help “bulk up” high school and college students’ resumes by hiring … Continue reading “Top 5 Ways to Find Incredible Interns”
Who is Aero-Glen and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 30, 2020
InterConnect is happy to announce our newest distributor: Aero-Glen International! Aero-Glen is a top of the line company that was selected by the Department of Defense to provide the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) F-16 kits. It was only natural that InterConnect Wiring and Aero-Glen International wanted to team up to support the F-16 … Continue reading “Who is Aero-Glen and What is Their Specialty?”
Topics: Aero Glen, Aerospace, Blog, Defense Aviation, Distributors, Engineering, Manufacturing, Wire, Wiring
Spring Series: What Is A Cable Shield Termination?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on March 10, 2020
As we get closer to Spring and further into our Spring Blog Series, InterConnect Wiring would like to highlight the big question from one of our top blogs in 2019: what is a cable shield termination? In the commercial aerospace and defense industry, we find a high concentration of electrical wiring in a relatively small … Continue reading “Spring Series: What Is A Cable Shield Termination?”
Spring Series: What Is A Wiring Harness?
Posted by John Ashour on February 11, 2020
As part of our Spring Blog Series, InterConnect Wiring is highlighting the best blogs that our readers loved the most in the past five years. Say hello to our top blog from 2017: What is a wiring harness? To put it simply, a wiring harness is a group of wires bundled together. A wiring harness … Continue reading “Spring Series: What Is A Wiring Harness?”
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 … Continue reading “What Does Fly By Wire Mean?”
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 … Continue reading “Does the FAA have an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program?”
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
