WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) is now a fully-functioning test facility for direct effects of lighting high current testing. The lab is currently available for commercial and government testing and research, and has already hosted industry clients and FAA and NASA research. Direct effects of lightning testing is required for many aircraft components and parts, and in applications such as unmanned aerial systems and wind power. The lab is at NIAR's Environmental and Electromagnetic Effects Lab, located at the former site of Boeing Aircraft Co., in Wichita.
