Textron Inc.
Aircraft lightning avoidance systems and methods

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Abstract:

According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a method is disclosed. The method includes: detecting, on or proximate to one or more surfaces of an aircraft, a presence of an electric-field above a predetermined threshold; and in response to the detection, activating one or more beam sources to generate an ionized column of charge away from the aircraft.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

24 Apr 2020

Issue date:

23 Aug 2022