News archive: Terminals, Relays & Switching | Airframer

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace extends agreement with Airbus for A220 electrical wiring interconnection systems

22 July

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft collaborates with SASMOS HET for the specialised design and development of electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) to enhance the cutting-edge D328eco programme

4 July

ReleaseSmart magnetics innovation by Exxelia: enhancing next-generation resonant and bidirectional power converters

24 June

ReleaseAmphenol CIT’s Nogales, Mexico facility earns Nadcap accreditation for electronics – cable and harness assemblies

18 June

ReleaseOSI Systems receives $7 million order for optical sensors

28 May

ReleaseKaynes Technology expands U.S. presence with strategic acquisition of Digicom Electronics

24 April

Safran Electrical & Power has introduced GENeUSCONNECT.

Safran brings high-power electrical harness to market

GENeUSCONNECT completes the range of electrical systems developed by Safran for air mobility: the ENGINeUS electric motor, GENeUS motor/generator, GENeUSGRID electrical distribution and GENeUSPACK battery.

7 February

Conducted at 1,000 volts, this test sets the stage for simulated altitude testing at the NASA NEAT facility later this year.

Wright Electric validates motor safety through altitude-simulated PD testing

Potential Discharge (PD) can accelerate the degradation of electrical insulation, potentially causing motor failure, among other safety concerns. As altitude increases, the voltage level needed to cause PD decreases.

22 January

ReleaseZeroAvia state-of-the-art silicon carbide aviation inverter runs at world-leading performance

18 January

VoltAero chooses Safran electrical wiring for the Cassio 330

Safran will supply the propulsion system’s ENGINeUS 100 electric motor, which delivers a maximum power of more than 150 kW at takeoff. This integrates its own control electronics as well as an air-cooling system.

13 December

ReleaseGE Aerospace celebrates 10th anniversary of the EPISCenter

12 December

ReleaseBJG Electronics and Electro Enterprises rebrand as FDH Aero

29 November

ReleaseVPT, Inc. earns AS9100D certification

2 November

LaunchPoint gains patent for Hybrid Power System in electric flight

The HPS elevates system-specific power while reducing energy storage mass. It regulates variable voltage sources such as permanent magnet generators while functioning as a microgrid power manager.

18 October

High voltage harnesses provide arteries for Lilium Jet

The harnesses will act as the aircraft's main electrical arteries, distributing power from the ten batteries, located on the sides of the fuselage, to the jet propulsion units, embedded into the main wings and canards.

3 October

ReleaseWright Electric launches battery program targeting 1,000 wh/kg pack density

2 October

ReleaseSafran acquires Thales' aeronautical electrical systems activities

2 October

ReleaseTrexon acquires C.E. Precision Assemblies, Inc.

7 September

ReleaseCarlisle Companies announces a process to sell Carlisle Interconnect Technologies

24 August

BAE Systems will develop technology aimed at enabling the deployment of advanced signal processing and computation on a new smaller category of military platforms.

BAE contract targets advanced signal processing and computation

Smaller and more efficient systems will improve size, weight, power and costs to allow for full-spectrum signal processing closer to the edge, or on platforms operating in denied airspace.

17 August

The new headquarters building in Goleta.

Triple workforce leads LaunchPoint to larger premises

The company is looking to add a significant number of technical and manufacturing employees as both government and commercial programs increase into 2024.

9 August

Shawn Black, President - Defence Airframe at GKN Aerospace, and
Matthieu Louvot, Executive Vice President Programmes at Airbus Helicopters, sealed the agreement.

Dutch commitment to H225M brings GKN onboard

GKN will provide support in engineering, electrical wiring interconnections systems design and manufacturing. It will also lead innovation projects and aerostructures design and manufacturing, with a focus on composites.

4 August

ReleaseSolitron Devices acquires Micro Engineering Inc.

25 July

ReleaseRossell Techsys unveils state-of-the-art Calibration and Metrology Lab

3 July

ReleaseBombardier continues to bolster its supply chain by completing the acquisition of Latécoère's Electrical Wiring Interconnection System business in Querétaro, Mexico

19 June

ReleaseLiebherr enhances its industrial capabilities with new state-of-the-art facility in Campsas

15 June

ReleaseFDH Aero forms Electronic Products Group, further strengthening electronic product offering

5 June

ReleaseExxelia will present its innovations...

28 April

ReleaseRobotic solution for complex aerospace parts

27 April

ReleaseFDH Aero acquires BJG Electronics Group

6 March

ReleaseL3Harris Viper Shield electronic warfare system awarded long-lead material contract to accelerate global production

3 March

ReleaseTRM equity acquires assets of Gamma Aerospace, LLC

10 February

ReleaseDriving mobility into the third dimension

1 February

ReleaseFDH Aero announces rebrand of Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc.

31 January

ReleaseLilium joins forces with GKN Aerospace for Lilium Jet's Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS)

25 January

ReleaseCollins to coordinate development of new high-voltage distribution technologies with EU industry partners under Clean Aviation HECATE project

5 January

ReleaseHEICO Corporation completes previously agreed upon acquisition

8 December

ReleaseCollins Aerospace opens new engineering and global operations centers in India to accelerate innovations in R&D and manufacturing

29 November

ReleaseMarotta controls completes first production shipment of Control Actuation Systems

24 November

Celebrating the agreement are: Dwight Van Lake, John Goss, Chang Shik Jung, Changyun Oh, Brooke Limbaugh and J.R. Miramontes.

KAI commits to components from BJG

A new multi-year agreement with BJG will allow KAI to minimise inventory and assure consistent quality supply as program requirements dictate.

24 November

Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, the first hybrid-electric regional aircraft, makes its maiden flight.

Ampaire flies first regional aircraft powered by hybrid-electric

The hybrid-electric aircraft preserves the range/payload capability of the Grand Caravan, and in fact can fly farther than the Grand Caravan with eight passengers. Maximum range is beyond 1,000 miles.

27 October

Wire harness expert finds a base in Texas

North Dakota's KMM has created 70 new aerospace jobs in Kerrville since the company's arrival in December 2021 and plans to create 400 in the coming years. New investment will enlarge its base in Texas.

22 October

ReleaseMicropac opens new Headquarters

20 October

Ground test units are used extensively to enhance Falcon 10X systems maturity.

ReleaseTrexon acquires Intelliconnect

20 September

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