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 Paris, June 18, 2007 – Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, presents at the International Paris Air Show the latest generations of aircraft cables. Nexans showcases from high temperature cables to data bus cables to low-loss coaxial cables for in-flight entertainment systems, and fire-resistant wiring cables. All these cables comply with the strong requirements of all civilian and military aircraft manufacturers as well as engine, harness and avionics manufacturers, both in North America and Europe.
Three priorities for aircraft cables : lightweight, safety and performance
After successfully supplying the new Airbus A380 airliner with AD and DR-Series cables (smaller and lighter cables made of aluminum or copper with nickel) which will be eventually extended to most European aircraft programs, Nexans is ready to meet further challenges, including cables weight reduction through the increased use of aluminum or wider range of onboard fiber-optic cables.
 Another industry trend is to provide cables capable of resisting to ever-increasing temperatures and thermal shocks. Nexans fire-resistant cables can endure temperatures up to 350°C (662°F) for 400 hours in the hottest engine areas during take-off and landing.
New onboard multimedia technologies (systems for video on demand, Internet connectivity, video games, etc.) have also become a priority for airlines. Nexans will then showcases a comprehensive range of broadband data bus cables for next-generation aircrafts and its broadband fiber-optic cable solution implemented in such applications as In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) and taxiing aid camera systems
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