On July 9, representatives of VDMA, the leading European industrial association VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau – German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association), visited Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation as part of the SDI Tech Tour Poland. This prestigious event brings together key European suppliers of Industry 4.0 technologies as…

Lukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation has established a partnership with Redwire, one of the world's largest publicly traded newspace companies by market capitalization. The company develops technologies used for orbital missions, space exploration, and programs carried out in cooperation with space agencies. Redwire has been expanding its presence in Europe…

Emitel has signed a cooperation agreement with the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (Łukasiewicz–ILOT). The partnership covers substantive collaboration within Emitel’s Airspace business line and strategic cooperation on the Droniada Future Forum 2026 by Łukasiewicz–ILOT. Together, the organisations aim to accelerate the development of the nationwide infrastructure required…

An invention developed by a team from the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (Łukasiewicz – ILOT) has won Second Prize in the Eureka! DGP – Discovering Polish Inventions competition. The award-winning solution, titled "Engine Controller for Nanosatellites Using Hydrogen Peroxide as a Propellant," was developed by a team…

On 30 June–1 July 2026, representatives of the Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation participated in the European Space Forum in Brussels, one of Europe's leading events dedicated to space policy, security, and the competitiveness of the space sector. This year's edition, held under the theme "Urgency and Ambition: Europe at…

We are pleased to announce that the Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation has successfully renewed its Internal Control System certification, confirming that the Institute continues to meet the requirements for controlling the trade in strategic goods, technologies, and services. The renewal of the certification confirms the effectiveness of the Institute's…

On 24 June, the 5th Space Sector Forum took place in Poznań, organized by the Polish Space Industry Association. The event provides a platform for representatives of academia, industry, and public administration to meet and exchange ideas. Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation was represented by: Deputy Director Patryk Koć, Krystian…

A functional test of the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket launch system, adapted to the requirements of the SUBCOM project, has been successfully completed at the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation. The project is co-financed by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), with Thorium Space SA acting…

The engineering team at Łukasiewicz – ILOT has successfully completed an advanced test campaign of engines designed for propulsion modules of satellite platforms. The tests were carried out at the vacuum rocket engine test facility under conditions reproducing the space environment. The scope of the research included analysis of operational…

The test campaign of engines manufactured under a Łukasiewicz – ILOT license by Thaliana Space for the maneuvering stage (kick stage) of Maiaspace’s orbital rocket has been successfully completed. The quality of the campaign and the innovative propulsion system developed were deemed promising, which led Maiaspace to decide to continue…