Simulation and Modeling Services for Lightning Protection

National Technical Systems (NTS)

According to the best meteorological estimates, the surface of the earth is struck by lightning approximately 100 times each second, which averages out to about 8 million strikes per day. In addition, the Federal Aviation Administration reports that the average commercial aircraft gets hit by lightning on average about once for every 1,000 hours of flight it completes, which amounts to approximately once a year.

With statistics like these, it’s obvious that providing adequate lightning protection to electrical components is crucial — whether that’s onboard an aircraft or as part of a ground-based facility. Fortunately, at NTS, we’ve been helping companies do just that for well over 50 years. Thanks to our lightning simulation and modeling services, companies are able to develop high-quality products that meet with their respective compliance regulations — from military and defense to Airbus and Boeing published standards.