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Answers to frequently asked questions about GORE® Microwave/RF Assemblies.

To improve in-flight connectivity to wireless networks, choose W. L. Gore & Associates’ leaky feeder antennas. While passengers enjoy easy access to the Internet, email and in-flight entertainment, aircraft benefit from better signal propagation and reduced hardware required in the cabin for reliable connectivity.

Our cables and materials have participated in decades worth of civil and defense aircraft programs. We offer a wide selection of high-speed data cables, microwave/RF assemblies, airframe sealants, and more. 

This article, prepared by Gore Associates Robert John and Jerome Lokken, appeared in the Winter 2015 edition of Antenna Systems & Technology Magazine

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Passengers expect easy access to Internet servers, emails, social media and in-flight entertainment while airborne -- regardless of where they sit on the plane. Built for both wide-body and single-aisle civilian aircraft, W. L. Gore & Associates offers a single solution that reliably provides airborne connectivity and mobile satellite coverage during travel. 

Designers are learning that standard commercial Ethernet connectors and cables aren’t adequate in harsh aerospace conditions. W. L. Gore & Associates evaluates the top considerations designers must make when designing the right Ethernet interconnect and ensuring reliable high-speed data transmission.

When choosing military aircraft components, lasting performance is always a top consideration. Yet while many cables perform dependably prior to installation, the challenges of routing leave them damaged and ill-prepared for the rigors of the aircraft’s flight envelope. That’s why W. L. Gore & Associates developed an installation simulator to prove their microwave assemblies delivered the same reliability before and after installation.

W. L. Gore & Associates examines constraints that may have an impact on cable performance. Also examined is the process involved in selecting the right materials based on sufficient testing to verify cables will survive and perform reliably in the harshest environments.

W. L. Gore & Associates identifies the risks of using standard MIL-DTL-38999 connectors to meet higher data transmission requirements in avionics. Our engineers also evaluate connector configurations against more suitable aviation connector designs to achieve reliable 10-GB BASE-T data transfer.