In this issue we’ve got articles on lightning effects on aircraft (terrifying), V2X (Vehicle to Everything) technology (futuristic), 5G mobile phone antenna (geeky), and nuclear reactors (powerful). Add to that a look at designer-oriented analysis tools by NAFEMS’ Technical Officer, Ian Symington, as well as a summary of the responses we received to April 2019’s stochastics challenge problems, and we’ve got another issue that’s groaning at the staples. An excellent addition to our ‘technical fellows’ series rounds things off, as well as information on how you can get involved in our upcoming series of regional conferences, which start in the spring.