Who is Blue Aerospace and What is Their Specialty
Posted by Clare McGarrey on April 17, 2017
Blue Aerospace is an industry leader in provisioning a wide range of innovative services and support concepts to military end users and their maintenance partners worldwide. Blue is certified with AS9120 REV. A, FAA PMA, ATF, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, EADS, Heroux-Devtek, and other OEM quality compliance standards. Blue Aerospace focuses on the aftermarket support • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Blue Aerospace, Distributors, Rate Running Contract, RRC, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
Why Replace Leading Edge Wing Wiring Harnesses?
Posted by John Ashour on April 10, 2017
A common question asked of InterConnect Wiring is, “In harsh environments, which wiring harnesses inside an F-16 are affected most?” By harsh, they mean what we call the Big Six: (1) Very hot or very cold temperatures. (2) Grease and other fluids in the area as well as other contaminants such as sand and dust. • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Leading Edge Wing Wiring Harnesses, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
What are the Advantages of Kapton Insulated Wire?
Posted by Jeanie Peel on April 3, 2017
If you have been reading the Wonderful World of Wiring newsletter over the past 18 months, you have seen that InterConnect Wiring, along with other companies (such as Lockheed Martin) and government agencies (such as the United States Navy) warn of the problems of polyimide AKA Kapton wire. When InterConnect briefs a country about their • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Kapton, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
What is Falcon Wire?
Posted by John Ashour on March 13, 2017
Many people in the F-16 community have heard of two of the largest F-16 structural update programs, (1) Falcon Up and (2) Falcon Star. These programs were designed by Lockheed Martin to extend the service life of F-16s. Back in 2005, InterConnect Wiring asked about increasing the service life for F-16 wiring. There was no • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Falcon Wire, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
Who is Aero Precision and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on February 27, 2017
For years Aero Precision has been a worldwide supplier of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) systems and aftermarket aircraft spares. Aero Precision is ISO 9001:2008 and AS9120 quality certified. Aero Precision’s business model is centered on product support using strictly OEM parts. Aero Precision possesses a proven ability to present parts and services to the international • Read More >>
Topics: Aero Precision, Blog, Distributors, F-16 Catalog, F-16 Distributor, Wiring
When Is A Total Rewire Needed?
Posted by John Ashour on February 20, 2017
When is a total aircraft rewire needed? Let’s take a step back and ask a more common question that military users and maintainers of aged aircraft ask: “When should any aircraft rewire program be considered?” Here are 5 Main Factors to contemplate when deciding to rewire a military or commercial aircraft. They are listed in • Read More >>
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Harness Assembly, Rewire, Wire, Wiring
InterConnect Wiring Signs Three More F-16 Distributors
Posted by Clare McGarrey on November 14, 2016
PRESS RELEASE INTERCONNECT WIRING SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS WITH THREE ADDITIONAL AEROSPACE INDUSTRY PARTNERS 14 November 2016 Fort Worth, TX To better support the F-16 international community, InterConnect Wiring signed three more distributors for their F-16 electrical products and programs: Arrow Dynamics, Aventure Aviation International, and DTE. As the Lockheed Martin Licensee for all F-16 Electrical • Read More >>
What is a HAD?
Posted by Chris Bettinger on June 13, 2016
A HAD is a Harness Assembly Drawing used to aid in the manufacturing of electrical wiring harnesses. HADs are used in the aerospace industry for all aircraft platforms including the AH-1F, AH-1Z, B-1B, B-52, C-130, EC-130, F-15, F-16, F-22, etc. Before production of a harness, a HAD is printed in full scale (1:1) to ensure the • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Engineering Design, HAD, Wiring
What is insulation resistance testing?
Posted by Mike Winters on April 25, 2016
Every electrical wire, whether it’s in an F-16 cockpit panel, UH-60 circuit breaker, or V-22 wiring harness, is carefully protected with some type of electrical insulation. The wire itself is a conductor of electricity. The insulation is opposite from the conductor; it should resist current and keep the current on its path along the conductor. • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Insulation Resistance, Testing, Wiring
