Short Course: Lightning Protection of Aircraft
April 27–May 1, 2026Element PittsfieldWho is this course for?
This course is designed for aircraft, system, and equipment design engineers involved in planning, design, modification, or certification of aircraft and systems. It is suitable for professionals working with conventional aircraft, electric aircraft, eVTOL platforms, and special mission airplanes. Participants should be familiar with aircraft or system installation designs and actively engaged in certification or verification activities.
Details
Topics Covered
- Fundamentals of natural lightning and static electrification
- Effects of lightning and static electricity on aircraft structures and systems
- Applicable regulations and industry standards
- Protection design approaches for new aircraft and upgrades
- Certification and verification planning techniques
- Common pitfalls including misinterpretation of requirements and overdesign
- Considerations for emerging electric and eVTOL aircraft
What’s Included
- Hard copy of Edition 3 of the 500 page textbook Lightning Protection of Aircraft
- Course notebook
- Instruction from industry experts actively working in lightning protection design and certification
Training Location
Element Training Facility and Laboratory Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Registration and course information
For costs and schedules:
Mary Rose Gavazzi-Haupt
Phone: 413 449 0059
For technical questions:
Andy Plumer
Email: andy.plumer@element.com
Phone: +1 413 822 2080
Related Information
Element Pittsfield
Element Lightning Technologies in Pittsfield is an international leader in the development and verification of successful lightning protection for customers in the Aerospace, Wind, Solar, Maritime, Electric Power Generation and transmission, Oil and Gas, and many other industries.
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