LANDENBERG, Pa., 16 Sept. 2010.Avionics integrators at A. E. Petsche Co. in Arlington, Texas, needed FireWire cable products for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program -- the next-generation U.S. strike fighter aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. They found their solution from W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. in Landenberg, Pa.
Petsche manages requirements of all F-35 program partners for stocking levels and distribution. FireWire, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial bus interface standard for fast communications and isochronous real-time data transfer.
Gore entered into a strategic partnership with Petsche to provide Gore FireWire cable products for the F-35. Petsche will stock F-35 products in the U.S. and Europe. "This alignment addresses emerging needs to provide value-added services that extend beyond the physical product," says Tom Sharp, Gore's JSF program manager.
A long-term partner with Gore, Petsche provides logistics services supporting interconnect products to the aviation industry. For more information contact W.L. Gore online at www.gore.com, or A. E. Petsche at www.aepetsche.com.
