Abstract: A method and system for an electrically switchable window system for an aerospace vehicle. The electrically switchable window system comprises electrically switchable windows and a window controller system connected to the electrically switchable windows. The window controller system receives a group of wireless signals from an onboard network system that controls systems in the aerospace vehicle and changes voltages applied to the electrically switchable windows when the group of wireless signals are received. The changes in the voltages change an amount of light passing through the electrically switchable windows.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrofitting an aircraft. Connection points for a reinforcement structure are located. The reinforcement structure is associated with the airframe during original manufacturing of the aircraft and accommodates forces from an antenna system attached to the reinforcement structure. The antenna system includes an antenna selected from a plurality of types of antennas. An antenna adapter plate in the antenna system is attached to the reinforcement structure connected to the airframe of the aircraft during the original manufacturing of the aircraft using the connection points. The antenna is attached to the antenna adapter plate, wherein the antenna adapter plate is configured to receive any one of the plurality of types of antennas. The reinforcement structure is configured to handle loads from any one of the plurality of types of antennas and the antenna adapter plate attached to the connection points.

Abstract: A method and system for an electrically switchable window system for an aerospace vehicle. The electrically switchable window system comprises electrically switchable windows and a window controller system connected to the electrically switchable windows. The window controller system receives a group of wireless signals from an onboard network system that controls systems in the aerospace vehicle and changes voltages applied to the electrically switchable windows when the group of wireless signals are received. The changes in the voltages change an amount of light passing through the electrically switchable windows.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrofitting an aircraft. Connection points for a reinforcement structure are located. The reinforcement structure is associated with the airframe during original manufacturing of the aircraft and accommodates forces from an antenna system attached to the reinforcement structure. The antenna system includes an antenna selected from a plurality of types of antennas. An antenna adapter plate in the antenna system is attached to the reinforcement structure connected to the airframe of the aircraft during the original manufacturing of the aircraft using the connection points. The antenna is attached to the antenna adapter plate, wherein the antenna adapter plate is configured to receive any one of the plurality of types of antennas. The reinforcement structure is configured to handle loads from any one of the plurality of types of antennas and the antenna adapter plate attached to the connection points.