3. Certification against lightning strikes
3.1 Aeronautical standards
In Europe, aeronautical standards are set by the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). In the USA, the FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) produces and approves the standards applied to aircraft authorized to fly in North American skies. Each state is, of course, sovereign in creating, approving or modifying certification standards for aircraft flying over its territory. However, in view of the geographically extensive operability of air transport and the safety requirements imposed, aeronautical standards are harmonized between Europe and the USA and applied worldwide.
The standards set out general principles (e.g.: "an aircraft must be able to withstand the consequences of a lightning strike without suffering damage to flight safety..."),...
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Bibliography
Software tools
ALICE: ONERA's FDTD calculation code
ASERIS-FD: FDTD calculation code from EADS-France
TEMSI: FDTD calculation code from the University of Limoges
UGRFDTD: FDTD calculation code from the University of Granada
GORF: FDTD calculation code from CEA-Gramat
EMA3D: FDTD calculation code from EMA Applications...
Events
ICAE International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity http://www.icae2014.nwc.ou.edu
ICOLSE International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity http://www.icolse.us
Standards and norms
- Aircraft lightning environment and related test waveform standard - EUROCAE Document ED-84 - 1997
- Aircraft lightning zoning standard. amendment 2 - EUROCAE Document ED-91 - 2006
- Protection of aircraft fuel systems against fuel vapor ignition caused by lightning. document faa - Advisory Circular AC20-53B - 05-06
- Aircraft lightning direct effects certification - EUROCAE Document ED-113 - 09-02 ...
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
AIRBUS http://www.airbus.com
Alenia-Aermacchi http://www.aleniaaermacchi.it
BAE Systems http://www.baesystems.com
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