Aerospace Cables

OVERVIEW

Aerospace linking cutting-edge cables to high-flying industry

Prysmian has been a leader in the aerospace cable market since the 1960s, when our predecessor, Fileca, supplied the first generations of aerospace cables for the Concorde program. 

Today, we continue to build on that esteemed heritage by leveraging decades of knowledge and expertise to provide our customers with high-quality cable and wiring solutions for civil, military, and space aviation applications. We address a wide range of requirements, offering various cable types that reflect their specific applications. 

Our product range includes standardized options such as DR and MIL-Spec cables, as well as specialized constructions like customized assemblies, data transmission cables, and optical cables. Our cables are designed to withstand severe mechanical, electrical, chemical, temperature, and radiative constraints. 

All our products are engineered with dimension and weight reduction in mind, and we customize them to meet each customer's unique needs. Our commitment to quality and on-time delivery is recognized and appreciated by customers worldwide.

 

Space Applications

As the demand for electronic applications in the aerospace industry grows, Draka Fileca designs and develops wires and cables that can endure the stringent requirements of various space environments. Our range of space cables is ESA-qualified.

 

Aviation Applications

Draka Fileca has been specializing in the production of dedicated cables for both civil and military aviation applications since the early 1960s. We integrate the most innovative technologies in the manufacturing of electrical and optical cables for aircraft and helicopter manufacturers worldwide. Our commitment to quality has allowed us to consistently meet industry specifications and expectations for reduced dimensions and weight, arc-tracking resistance, high mechanical resistance, and durability against chemicals and high temperatures. 

From modeling and design to technology and production, our aviation portfolio showcases our expertise in the industry. It also highlights the extensive range of our manufacturing processes used to create premium and innovative aviation cables, including: 

  • Airframe and hook-up wires 
  • Copper data transmission cables 
  • Optical fiber data transmission cables 
  • Special cables

Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment

We provide the highest-quality products available in the market. Our operations in both France and Mexico are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and EN9100:2018 standards. Additionally, we have reputable clients, such as Airbus UK and Eurocopter, who can offer written acknowledgments of our competencies. Our Space product range is certified by the European Space Agency (ESA). 

 

Our employees play a crucial role in our ongoing efforts to enhance safety, product quality, and productivity within the organization. To ensure their well-being, we are committed to OHSAS 18001 standards. 

 

Customer satisfaction is our top priority. 

 

We achieve this by:

  • Responding promptly to our customers, understanding their needs and expectations, and delivering the highest-quality products quickly and efficiently.
  • Investing in human resources through training, granting more autonomy, and fostering continuous improvement.
  • Managing quality through established indicators and developing control measures for anomalies. 

 

Our quality objectives are communicated throughout the company and are regularly measured and analyzed.

Expertise

In today's increasingly competitive international market, Draka Fileca strives to meet and exceed customer expectations by offering innovative, high-performance, and reliable products that anticipate market needs, along with unparalleled service. 

We have established an Innovation Policy in collaboration with the engineering departments and qualification laboratories of our various customers and suppliers. Our R&D department focuses on developing new technologies to:

  • Meet future aerospace expectations.
  • Expand our product range and provide added value to customers, such as lightweight aluminum-based cables, easier installation of low-bending radius power feeder cables, performance improvements including higher voltage capabilities and fire resistance, and enhanced data transmission levels with optical cables.
  • Support customers with our expertise and advanced engineering solutions.

Our engineering team designs and develops complex cables using modern design and control methods to characterize cable performance. They conduct qualification and approval testing tailored to our customers' applications. Thanks to our flexible operations, we can provide effective solutions to many design challenges while maintaining a supply chain that is both adaptable and efficient. 

We have implemented a Supply Chain Policy that enables us to meet our customers' logistics requirements more quickly and effectively than ever before. Our products are distributed worldwide and are available for procurement through our partnerships with leading aerospace component distributors. 

We are continuously growing to meet the demands of the aerospace industry. Our global capacity in France and Mexico exceeds 60,000 kilometers of cables and optical fibers annually.

FAR 25 compliance

Each type of aerospace cable is meticulously designed to meet the safety standards outlined in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 25 (FAR 25), which address flammability, smoke density, and toxicity. Selecting the right materials is essential to ensure that the cables, to the greatest extent possible, do not aid in fire propagation. Another important factor is 

Arc-Tracking Resistance, which measures the cables' ability to resist electrical tracking. This assessment helps us understand the implications for the development of new airframe wires.

Prysmian has built its reputation on quality cables specifically engineered to support the aircraft ground power market.

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Aerospace - US

Luiz Franceschini

US

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