Wojciech Potkański has passed away
We deeply regret to inform you that on June 22, 2017 in Warsaw at the age of 73, Mr. Wojciech Potkański passed away. Between 1995 and 2015 he served as the Deputy Director of the Institute of Aviation and Director’s Proxy on Research, the co-founder of the Center for Materials and Structures Research Center and […]
PP20 Inlet Certification – Bird Strike Test
On May 24, 2017, after more than two years of preparations, the Institute of Aviation completed its first PP20 Inlet Certification (Bird Strike Test). The certification was carried out by engineers of the Materials and Structures Research Center (Institute of Aviation), Engineering Design Center (Institute of Aviation and GE), and Middle River Aircraft Systems (General […]
Institute of Aviation with NATO, ESA and EU Industry Safety Certificates
After conducting industrial safety proceedings, the Internal Security Agency found the Institute of Aviation to have full ability to protect classified information NATO, ESA and EU level (3rd level), as well as at national levels (1st and 2nd level). The Institute of Aviation may now apply for research contracts with access to classified information. An […]
Elections to the Scientific Council of the Institute of Aviation
Pursuant to art. 24 sec. 1 pt. 6 of the Act on research institutes of 30 April 2010 (Journal of Laws of 2016, item 371, as amended) and paragraph 4 sec. 1 of the Elections Regulations to the Scientific Council of the Institute of Aviation of 7 June 2017, the director of the Institute of […]
Summation of the 17th Polish- American Conference on Science and Technology
The 17th Polish-American Conference on Science and Technology took place in Columbus, Ohio, on May 30-31, 2017. This conference, co-organized by the Institute of Aviation and the Ohio State University, brings together representatives of academia, industry and governments of both countries. This year the conference was opened by Minister Witold Słowik, Undersecretary of State in […]
Institute of Aviation among the guests and exhibitors of impact’17
During 31 May and 1 June 2017 the Congress Centre ICE Kraków hosted the biggest event in CEE region devoted entirely to economy 4.0. The two-day meeting brought together over 5000 participants among whom there were many guests from Poland and abroad. The Institute of Aviation stand was located in the science zone and presented […]
US students visited the Institute of Aviation
On Monday, May 29th 2017, the Engineering Design Center hosted a group of 20 students of American universities who came to Poland on a two-week long scholarship visit under the patronage of President of Poland Andrzej Duda. The scholarship’s aim is to familiarize young people with Poland’s economic potential and our leading role in the […]
Seminar on “European R&D projects – how to successfully apply to H2020 programme”
On the 23rd of May 2017, the Institute of Aviation became a venue for the seminar entitled “European R&D projects – how to successfully apply to H2020 programme”. The presentation was delivered by Ms. Justyna Beckmann, the expert in PolSCA PAN, who had been invited to the Institute of Aviation to share her knowledge and […]
Jerzy Zięborak has died
We announce with a deep regret that at the age of 89, Dr. Eng. Jerzy Zięborak, a long-time employee of the Institute of Aviation and an outstanding specialist in flight and structural strength research has passed away. Funeral ceremonies will take place on May 29, 2017, at 12:30 p.m., in the church Our Lady of […]
The Institute of Aviation supports the increasing of awareness about the safe use of unmanned vehicles
On May 12, 2017, the Institute of Aviation together with the Association of Unmanned Flying Systems organized a conference and an open meeting devoted to the safe use of unmanned vehicles, which was attended by both professionals and amateurs. The participants of the conference on UAS safety were the leading representatives of Polish institutions and […]
“From science to implementation” – seminar organized by the Warsaw University of Technology
On May 11, 2017, scientists and authorities of the Faculty of Power and Aeronautics of the Warsaw University of Technology met with representatives of the Engineering Design Center (joint venture of the Institute of Aviation and General Electric) at the technology seminar “From science to implementation” organized in cooperation with both institutions. The topics of […]
Air Fair Bydgoszcz 2017
The Institute of Aviation will present its R&D and publishing offer at the 11th International Air Fair Bydgoszcz 2017, which will be held on 26-27 May 2017 in the Military Aircraft Works No. 2 S.A. As is traditional, the first day is devoted exclusively to exhibitors and invited guests. The second day will be open […]
Aerospace & Defence Meetings Central Europe – Rzeszów 2017
On 9-11 May 2017, the G2A Arena will host one of the largest Central European fairs dedicated to aerospace and defense – Aerospace & Defense Meetings Central Europe – Rzeszów 2017. The Institute of Aviation will present its offer including an unmanned helicopter in twin coil rotor configuration, SUDIL anti-drone system, MOSUPS hypothetical two-seater light […]
Doctoral dissertation defence by Borys Łukasik
On March 25, 2017 the Institute of Aviation witnessed a doctoral dissertation defense of Borys Łukasik, MSc. Eng. titled: “Analysis of the possibility of using full-electric, hybrid and turbo-electric technologies for future aircraft propulsion systems, in terms of mission energy consumption, NOx/CO2 emission and noise reduction”. The doctoral advisors were Witold Wiśniowski, Dr Habil. Eng., […]
Oil&Gas Conference: “Technology Outlook for O&G Industry 2025”
On April 27, 2017 the Engineering Design Center (EDC), a division of the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw, will host representatives of governmental, scientific and business circles during the “Technology Outlook for O&G Industry 2025” conference. Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was invited to the meeting. The conference aims to address the challenges facing the […]
Extending the tripartite academic cooperation with the Ohio State University
On April 24th 2017, in the Senate Hall of the Warsaw University of Technology, the Institute of Aviation, the Warsaw University of Technology, and the Ohio State University officially signed an agreement extending for an additional five years their tripartite academic and scientific cooperation. All parties expressed their satisfaction with current cooperation as well as […]
Institute of Aviation at Hannover Messe 2017
Hannover Messe is one of the largest industrial fairs in the world. Poland is the main partner of this year’s edition and will present its capabilities in industry 4.0. Representatives of the Institute of Aviation, invited to participate in this event, will present the Institute’s capabilities in the field of digital science, digital factory, cyber-physical […]
Institute of Aviation at Warsaw Power & Energy
Warsaw Power & Energy Trade Fair is an industry event dedicated to representatives of regional governments responsible for local energy, managers from the manufacturing, automation and energy sectors as well as investors, designers and installers. Representatives of the Institute of Aviation will participate in the exhibition part and the Polish Power Forum’s panel session. The […]
Happy Easter
For the upcoming Easter we wish you an abundance of tasty eggs on the holiday table and a spring mood in the family. Management and employees of the Institute of Aviation
Research on innovative composite rotor blades for ultralight helicopters
In March 2017, the Institute of Aviation signed an agreement for continuation of commercial research commissioned by Gyro-Tech Innovation in Aviation Sp. z o.o., which implements research and development project titled “Innovative composite rotors for ultralight helicopters” under the Intelligent Development within Operational Programme 2014-2020. Last year the first stage of work for this company […]
The “Civil research institutes support the security of Poland” conference
On Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Victoria Hotel in Warsaw, the conference entitled “Civil research institutes support the security of Poland” was organized by the Main Council of Research Institutes under the honorary patronage of the National Security Bureau. In addition to numerous representatives of the uniformed services, the event was attended by the […]
General Assembly of the Polish Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics
On the 17th of March 2017, the General Assembly of the Polish Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics was held at the Institute of Aviation. The assembly was a reporting-electoral meeting – new Managing Board as well as the Audit Committee was elected. For the two consecutive years, the position of the PSAA President was held […]
Doctoral dissertation defence by Jarosław Kończak
On 20 March, 2017 the Institute of Aviation saw the doctoral dissertation defence of Jarosław Kończak, MSc. Eng. titled: “The method for determining indicators of reliability for military vehicles operated intermittently”. The doctoral advisor was Krzysztof Szafran, Dr Habil. Eng. and auxiliary doctoral advisor – Paweł Głowacki, PhD Eng. The Doctoral Thesis Committee took a decision […]
Opening of the Vibroacoustics Laboratory
On January the 1st , 2017 an Vibroacoustic Laboratory has been established in Institute of Aviation’s Materials and Structures Research Center. The new team, which consists of specialists with nearly 40 years of documented experience, has begun the accreditation process in the Polish Center of Accreditation of their proprietary research method called “Dynamics investigation of […]
12th edition of the National Rotorcraft Forum
We cordially invite you to attend the 12th National Rotorcraft Forum – the scientific conference and social meeting of people interested in the rotorcraft field. This is the next National Rotorcraft Forum, the first of which took place in 1995. The conference will take place in the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw on 23rd June […]
EDC is launching Pani Inżynier w Pracy: Akademia EDC – the new technology program for women
As a follow-up of the very successful events for women under the brand of Pani Inżynier w Pracy organized for the past few years, Engineering Design Center is launching an extended version of the program – Pani Inżynier w Pracy: Akademia EDC. It is a series of four Saturday meetings organized in the form of […]
Seminar of the Cluster of Polish Wind Tunnels
On the 3rd of March 2017, the Institute of Aviation hosted the first scientific seminar of the Cluster of Polish Wind Tunnels. The Cluster of Polish Wind Tunnels has been established on the initiative of 3 scientific and research entities – Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Aviation and the Military University of Technology in […]
Professor Piotr Wolański’s inauguration lecture
On 21 February 2017 at Gdańsk University of Technology intercollegiate studies in “Space Technologies and Satellite” were inaugurated. These studies were organized by Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdynia Maritime Academy and the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia. During the solemn inauguration of the studies, professor Piotr Wolański delivered a lecture titled “Poland’s road to space”. […]
Institute of Aviation radio altimeters implemented in PZL W3-WA Sokół
The RWL-750M radio altimeter, developed and produced at the Institute of Aviation, has been implemented in a modernized version of the PZL W3-WA Sokół helicopter used by the Polish Navy. This is the first of five sets of radio altimeters with a range of 1000ft equipped with an AA-E6 electronic block and two AA-W6 indicators […]
Cooperation agreement between Institute of Aviation and State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation
On January 17, 2017 the director of the Institute of Aviation, professor Witold Wiśniowski together with the president of the State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation col. pilot Andrzej Lewandowski signed a cooperation agreement in the field of research, expertise and technical analyses. The cooperation will include among others the use of the Institute of […]
The first meeting of the HIPERGOL project consortium
On February 1, 2017 the Institute of Aviation witnessed the first meeting of the HIPERGOL project consortium entitled “Development of technology for rocket engines on liquid propellant for new generation of rocket carriers”. The consortium representatives: the Institute of Aviation (consortium leader), Warsaw University of Technology (Faculty of Mechanical, Power and Aeronautical Engineering) and the […]
The Institute of Aviation became a member of the Mazovian Cluster for Energy Efficiency and Reneweable Energy Sources
On 26 January 2017 the Organizational Council of the “Mazovian Cluster for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources” (Mazowiecki Klaster Efektywności Energetycznej i Odnawialnych Źródeł Energii) decided to accept the Institute of Aviation among the cluster members. The Mazovian Cluster of Energy Efficiency and RES was established in 2011 by Mazowiecka Agencja Energetyczna Sp. o.o. […]
DREAM – Design and Realization of equipped engine compartments including cowling for a fast compound rotorcraft – project inauguration
On 19th and 20th of January 2017 a kick-off meeting of the DREAM project (Design and Realization of equipped engine compartments including cowling for a fast compound rotorcraft) took place in Cracow. DREAM is an innovative project co-financed by the European Commission in the frame of Clean Sky 2 programme (Horizon 2020). European Union funding […]
10th “Fatigue of aircraft structures” conference
On 12-13 January 2017 the Institute of Aviation witnessed the 10th conference on “Fatigue of aircraft structures”. The event was organized by the Materials and Structures Research Center. As has become tradition now, the conference covered all the issues related to fatigue of materials and aircraft structures, in particular: Full Scale Fatigue Tests; Aircraft materials […]
Polish government and GE signed an agreement at the Institute of Aviation
On January 26, 2017 the Institute of Aviation witnessed a ceremonial signing of an agreement on strategic cooperation between the Ministry of Development and General Electric. The signatories were represented by Mateusz Morawiecki, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Development and Finance, and John G. Rice, Vice President of GE. The event inaugurated the 25th anniversary […]
Resonant tests of Icare II motor glider
At the beginning of the year 2017 the resonant tests of Icaré II XX electric motor glider (http://www.icare-solar.de) was performed within the framework of the agreement reached last year between the Institute of Aviation and the Technical University of Stuttgart. The motor glider was designed and built in 1996 by students of the Institute of […]
Industry and Science Summit at the Gas Turbine Center
On 24th January 2017 in the Engineering Design Center, which is a strategic alliance between the Institute of Aviation and General Electric, the Industry and Science Summit was held. The event was organized as part of the celebration of the first anniversary of the Gas Turbine Center, the 10th anniversary of GE Power and EDC […]
The European network LIFE+ projects meeting
On 10-13 January 2017 a meeting within the European network LIFE + projects took place in Rovaniemi, Finland. The meeting was attended by representatives of NATNET Life+ projects (LIFE06 NAT / FIN / 000128) and HESOFF Life+ (LIFE11 ENV / PL / 000459). The NATNET project is coordinated by the Centre for Economic Development, Transport […]
Nomination of profesor Witold Wiśniowski
The director of the Institute of Aviation, professor Witold Wiśniowski has been appointed to a member of the Scientific Council of the Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection – National Research Institute for 2017-2021 term of office.
SIMP Award
The Association of Polish Mechanical Engineers (SIMP) awarded the director of the Institute of Aviation a commemorative medal for participation in the Honorary Committee of the 90th anniversary of SIMP.