After two unsuccessful attempts to meet in person, the SAE AE-8A/D committee met to update standards whose progress has been slowed over the last two years. Read more
The hundreds of wire tests that exist for aircraft wire and cable can be categorized into five groups: environmental, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and thermal. In this series, we will look at common tests within each of these categories, what they are, how are they performed, and what the results mean. Read more
Aerospace wiring systems are often underappreciated by other aircraft system engineers for their complexity. Aerospace wires and cables, like all aerospace components, undergo a rigorous set of qualification tests before they can be placed on an aircraft. Many in the aerospace industry want to know what the cost of aerospace wire testing is. Wire tests […] Read more