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tro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), avionics, munitions
and radar related subassemblies. This equates to
a very high content of PCBs and SMT assembly
requirements.
Testing Todd: Testing Military/Aerospace—
Houston, We Have a Solution
This month we will dive into the testing of
aerospace and military product. These de-
signs require special processing in many cases
above and beyond the IPC standards. The main
specifications used when testing military prod-
uct are MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-PRF-50884 and
MILPRF-31032.
The Blackfox Advanced Manufacturing
Program for Military Veterans
You might be wondering why you should hire a
military veteran, especially if your company has
nothing to do with the military. But hiring veter-
ans can bring a wealth of benefits, and this article
highlights them. It also focuses on the Blackfox
Veteran's Training Program, the first program of its
kind to provide veterans with little to no industry
experience with the skills to grow their careers in
the electronic assembly industry.
Firan Technology Group Announces
Organizational Changes
Firan Technology Group Corporation announced
today the retirement of Joseph R. Ricci, vice presi-
dent and CFO. Joe will remain with FTG in an advi-
sory role to ensure an orderly leadership transition
to the new CFO over the next number of months.
L-3 Selected by All Nippon Airways to
Supply Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator
L-3 Communications announced today that its
Commercial Training Solutions (L-3 CTS) business
has been awarded a contract by All Nippon Air-
ways (ANA) to build and deliver an Airbus A320
Full Flight Simulator (FFS). Based on L-3's Reality-
Seven flight training simulation solution, the de-
vice will be installed at ANA's flight training facility
in Tokyo, Japan, and ready to deliver training in
September 2017.
Summit Interconnect Subsidiary KCA
Electronics Recognized at Lockheed
Martin Small Business Awards Event
Summit Interconnect, Inc. subsidiary KCA Electron-
ics was recently recognized by Lockheed Martin
Corporation at their Small Business Awards Event.
An award for KCA's outstanding product quality,
service and support was presented to Shane Whi-
teside, President and CEO of Summit Interconnect
and Eva Alcantar, Inside Sales Manager for KCA
Electronics.
The European Space Agency on Reliability
Stan Heltzel is a materials engineer working for the
European Space Agency, and he is tasked with the
job of procuring and qualifying PCBs that end up
in satellites. I met with Stan at EIPC's Summer Con-
ference to discuss his presentation on qualifying
a fabricator, his role at the ESA, and updating of
space standards.
Ventec VT-901 Reliability Validated by
Key Israeli Customers' HATS Testing
Ventec International is proud to announce that the
reliability of its VT-901 polyimide laminates, pre-
pregs and low-flow prepregs has been conclusive-
ly demonstrated by Highly Accelerated Thermal
Stress (HATS) testing by two leading PCB manufac-
turers in Israel.
Let's Talk Testing: Does your Product
have a Military Application?
Just like any other industry segment within the cir-
cuit board world, the military sector has its own
share of documents…and likely many more than
most! These documents have been developed over
the years to guide, shape, and test anything and
everything that might go into a jet fighter, a radar
system, a warship, a weapons system, etc.
Mil/Aero Markets: F-35 Declared
Combat-Ready
Electronic subsystems are an integral part of all
modern military fighter jets, with a substantial por-
tion of the electronics supporting intelligence, sur-
veillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, elec-
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