Aerospace Cables | Prysmian

Aerospace Cable and Wire Solutions

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 this esteemed heritage by leveraging decades of knowledge and expertise to provide high-quality cable and wiring solutions for civil, military, and space aviation applications. We address a wide range of requirements by offering a range of cable types tailored to 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 challenges.

All our products are engineered with a focus on reducing dimensions and weight, 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 continues to grow, Draka Fileca designs and develops wires and cables that meet the stringent requirements of various space environments. Our range of space cables is qualified by the European Space Agency (ESA).

Aviation Applications

Since the early 1960s, Draka Fileca has specialized in producing dedicated cables for both civil and military aviation applications. We incorporate the most innovative technologies in manufacturing electrical and optical cables for aircraft and helicopter manufacturers worldwide. Our commitment to quality has enabled us to consistently meet industry specifications and expectations for reduced dimensions and weight, arc-tracking resistance, high mechanical strength, and chemical and high-temperature durability.

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

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

FAR25 Compliance

Each type of aerospace cable is carefully designed to meet the safety standards set forth in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 25 (FAR 25), which address flammability, smoke density, and toxicity. Selecting the right materials is crucial to minimizing the extent to which the cables contribute to fire propagation. Another important consideration is arc-tracking resistance, which measures the cables' ability to resist electrical tracking. This assessment helps us understand the implications for developing new aircraft.

Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment

We are committed to providing 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. We have reputable clients such as Airbus UK and Eurocopter, who can provide written acknowledgments of our competencies. Additionally, our Space product range is certified by the European Space Agency (ESA).

Our employees play a crucial role in enhancing safety, product quality, and productivity within the organization. To ensure their well-being, we are dedicated to meeting 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 any anomalies.

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

Aerospace Cable & Wire Expertise

In today's competitive international market, Prysmian is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by offering innovative, high-performance, and reliable products that anticipate market needs, alongside exceptional service.

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

Meet future aerospace expectations.
Expand our product range, providing added value to customers with 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 through 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' specific applications. Thanks to our flexible operations, we can deliver effective solutions to many design challenges while maintaining an adaptable, efficient supply chain.

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

We are continually expanding to meet the aerospace industry's demands. Our global production capacity in France and Mexico exceeds 60,000 kilometers of cables and optical fibers annually.

Aircraft Ground Power

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

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