NASA researchers are using the Fermi spacecraft to monitor particles emitted from thunderstorms. A recent discovery was lightning like discharges, made into the upper atmosphere, create gamma rays and antimatter.
Called “Dark Lightning” these high energy events may provide insight to the formation of lightning strikes to earth. NASA has put together a terrific video documenting their research.
Learn common design flaws radome design engineers can easily avoid.
StrikeTape lightning diverter strips were mentioned in an Aviation Week article about radome lightning protection.
Textron announced the acquisition of Pipistrel, who is working on interesting electric cargo plane designs, the Nuuva series.
Vladimir Putin signed a law that allows Russia to nationalize planes, effectively keeping the planes and breaking the
Allen and Dan discuss the Netflix documentary about Boeing – did it accurately represent the facts in the
