The researchers plan to keep developing the technology in partnership with a European effort that aims to create a lightning protection system.

研究人员计划继续开发这项技术，同时与旨在开发闪电保护系统的欧洲项目合作。

Modern aircraft are  designed to cope with this, and the static wicks are one element that  provides lightning protection for the plane.

现代飞机的设计就是为了应对这种情况，静电灯芯是为飞机提供防雷保护的一个元素。