Prof. Piotr Wolański nominated to the Council of the Polish Space Agency
Prime Minister of Poland has nominated prof. Piotr Wolański to the Council of the Polish Space Agency. A five year term of office starts on May 1st. A nomination ceremony was held at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland on May, 12th. The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) was founded in 2014. Its mission […]
Public defence of a doctoral dissertation by M.Sc. Eng. Ewa Cichocka
On May 4th a public defence of doctoral dissertation of M.Sc. Eng. Ewa Cichocka titled: “Influence of gyroscopic effects on light turboprop aircraft dynamics” was held. Ewa Cichocka is an employee of the Transport System Department in the Center of the New Technologies at the Institute of Aviation. The doctoral advisor is Prof. Zdobysław Goraj, […]
Dr Wojciech Potkanski awarded by AVT NATO Panel
The Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT) Awards Committee has chosen Dr Wojciech Potkanski to receive an AVT Panel Excellence Award. The award was given during the 35th Conference Plenary Panel at the University of Rzeszow on April, 21-24. In 1999 the Ministry of National Defense appointed Dr Wojciech Potkanski to AVT NATO Panel. In over 15 […]
PhD thesis defense of M.Sc. Eng. Ewa Cichocka
The Institute of Aviation informs that on May, 4 2015 at 2.p.m. at the Institute of Aviation on Aleja Krakowska 110/114, in the seminar room no. 4 located in the Centre of Innovative Aeronautical and Space Technologies (X2 building) will be held the PhD thesis defense of M.Sc. Eng Ewa Cichocka – “Influence of gyroscopic […]
The doctorate thesis of M.Sc. Eng Ewa Cichocka – second review
The Scientific Council of the Institute of Aviation informs that on April, 13 2015 it received the review of Prof. Andrzej Olejnik, Habilitated Doctor Eng. on doctorate thesis of M.Sc. Eng. Ewa Cichocka: “Influence of gyroscopic effects on light turboprop aircraft dynamics”. Summary
The doctorate thesis of M.Sc. Eng Ewa Cichocka – first review
The Scientific Council of the Institute of Aviation informs that on April, 3 2015 it received the review of Tomasz Goetzendorf-Grabowski, Habilitated Doctor Eng. on doctorate thesis of M.Sc. Eng. Ewa Cichocka: “Influence of gyroscopic effects on light turboprop aircraft dynamics”. Summary
KONES 2015 Congress
On September, 13-16 in Kudowa Zdrój will be held the 41st International Scientific Congress on Powertrain and Transport Means. Institute of Aviation is a partner of the Congress. Registration deadline: May, 31 2015. More information about Congress: www.kones2015.pwr.edu.pl (English) Congress topics
UAVs over Antarctica – invitation to a seminar
We invite to a seminar on the use of UAVs in biology and earth sciences. During the seminar following presentations will be presented: Małgorzata Korczak-Abshire, PhD – “The goal and significance of ecosystems monitoring in Antarctica” Mirosław Rodzewicz, Prof. Eng. – “Project MONICA – First Polish-Norwegian photogrametric expedition in Antarctica” Anna Zmarz, PhD – “Unmanned […]
Visit of the Dean of University of Brasilia
During his stay in Poland, Dean of the University of Brasilia – prof. Jaime Martins de Santana visited the Institute of Aviation. The meeting was held on April, 16th, the day after the ceremony of signing the cooperation agreement on founding the Polish-Brazilian Center of Excellence in Aviation and Space High Technology which took place […]
Creation of the Polish-Brazilian Center of Excellence in Aviation and Space High Technology
On April, 15th at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a ceremony of signing a cooperation agreement between the Institute of Aviation and University of Brasilia was held under which the Polish-Brazilian Center of Excellence in Aviation and Space High Technology was founded. The aims of the Center were: Organization of the First Polish-Brazilian Conference on […]
Honorary patronage over the 6th European Forum for Marketing and Research Organizations
Minister of Science and Higher Education, Professor Lena Kolarska-Bobińska took an honorary patronage over the 6th European Forum for Marketing and Research Organizations. This year’s edition will be held on November, 19-20th 2015. The Institute of Aviation is an organizer of this event. Download agenda of the 6th Forum
EDC Flea Market – Spring Edition
On April 15 there was a Flea Market for the Institute of Aviation and GE employees. The event was organized by the GE Volunteers team at the Engineering Design Center. The Flea Market was supported by all the employees. Among objects given by the employees there were books, magazines, electronic devices, souvenirs, decorations and other […]
Life on Mars – interview
On April, 10th, Natalia Zalewska, PhD, gave an interview about the life on Mars. The interview was broadcast on Radio dla Ciebie (only in Polish). Natalia Zalewska is a planetologist. She works for the Institue of Aviation and Space Research Center (Polish Academy of Sciences).
Recollections of the Institute of Aviation’s employees
Next year the Institute of Aviation will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of its foundation. As part of the celebrations the release of the employees’ memoirs is planned. The idea of this initiative is to describe people who have had an impact on history of the Institute, who built its position or otherwise left a […]
Konrad Tott has died
On April, 6th at the age of 79 died Col. Konrad Tott, Assoc. Eng. – Director of the Institute of Aviation in the years 1982-85 and 1989-90. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on April, 14th at 11 a.m. in the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army on Długa 13/15 Street in Warsaw. Konrad Tott will […]
Internships in EDC – „Grasz o staż”
On April, 13th is the deadline for submissions for the national internship “Grasz o staż” competition. Engineering Design Center invites three interns who during the upcoming holidays will gain experience in GE Power and Water (Distributed Power, Gas Turbine Engineering and Power Generation Products, Gas Turbine Engineering) and GE Aviation. “Grasz o staż” is the […]
Cooperation agreement concerning security in civil aviation in Poland
The Institute of Aviation and Civil Aviation Office signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing and ensuring the high security level of civil aviation in Poland. The cooperation will include information exchange, professional evaluation and creation of proper conditions for a safe and economic civil aviation activity. The agreement was signed on April, 8th between […]
Easter greetings 2015
On Easter time we wish you happy family meetings and fun on Wet Monday! Institute of Aviation Easter Card to download
JEC Europe 2015 Composites Show and Conferences
On 10-12 March in Paris was held the biggest composites show and conferences – JEC Europe 2015. The Institute of Aviation represented by the Center for Composite Technologies employees was among 1239 exhibitors. The stand was very popular among entrepreneurs and representatives of scientific and research institutes. The presence at the JEC Europe 2015 has […]
First Prize for STARLET project at CLEAN SKY Forum 2015 in Brussels
The Clean Sky Forum took place on 17 March 2015. Bringing all stakeholders in the aeronautics and aviation industries together in one place, the panel discussions explored different partnership opportunities, looked at the aircraft of the future and its journey from the testbench to the market. Furthermore, the opportunities for sustainable aviation and the global […]
GE S-400 Certificate
On March 6th the Materials and Structures Research Center was granted by GE S-400 Certificate in the area of HCF and LCF testing. This Certificate means that our Center fully satisfies our Costumer’s requirements in this area. The above certification complements our researchers’ certified competencies in the field of static tension tests at room and […]
Congratulations for Professor Piotr Wolański
The Scientific Council of the Institute of Aviation congratulated Professor Piotr Wolański on receiving honorary doctorate of the Military University of Technology. A diploma and congratulations were conveyed by Director of the Institute of Aviation – Professor Witold Wiśniowski. Professor Piotr Wolański was also given a commemorative painting.
Pani inżynier w pracy – enhance you career and learn new skills at EDC
Are you a woman-engineer? Are you looking for a paid internship? Or would you like to come back to the engineering profession after maternity leave? If your answer is yes, join unique event “Inżynierka w pracy” organized by women to women. It will take place on April 8th at EDC. The concept of the meeting […]
Minister of Economy patronage over the 6. European Forum for Marketing
Minister of Economy Janusz Piechociński took the patronage over the 6. European Forum for “Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations”. The main focus of the Forum will be on marketing strategies supporting the promotion of the specific services that are offered by scientific and research institutions in Poland and other European countries. Topics will include […]
Silver Engineer 2014
In the 21. edition of the contest of the weekly “Technical Review” (Przegląd Techniczny) Wiesław Krzymień, Ph.D. Eng. received the Silver Engineer 2014 title. Wiesław Krzymień is a longtime researcher employed at the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw. In 2014 he co-organized the 4th Warsaw Technology Days on the premises of the Institute. The ceremony […]
Honorary Doctorate for Professor Piotr Wolański
On 27th February at the Club of the Military University of Technology in Warsaw was held a ceremony of awarding an honorary doctorate to Professor Piotr Wolański, a member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Aviation, an outstanding, internationally recognized researcher with a rich scientific output in the field of combustion engines, detonation […]
8th Indoor Free-Flight Competition 2015
On 21st February at the Bialystok University of Technology took place the 8th Indoor Free-Flight Competition. Institute of Aviation funded statuettes for winners. This year in the competition participated a record number of competitors – a total of 194 people who took part in 5 categories. The youngest participant was 4 years old, the oldest […]
XV Anniversary Polish-American Conference on Science and Technology under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy
Minister of Economy, Deputy Prime Minister Janusz Piechociński took over patronage of the XV Polish-American Conference on Science and Technology. The Conference organized by the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw and the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA is the most recognizable thematic event in the area of innovation and high technology. Polish-American Conference […]
The inaugural meeting of the Space Research Center
On 20th February took place the inaugural meeting of the Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences. In the meeting participated: Director of the Institute of Aviation – Professor Witold Wiśniowski and Chairman of the SRC, Member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Aviation – Professor Piotr Wolański.
Justyna Moniuszko Scholarship Program – summer edition 2014/2015
Once again, General Electric Company Polska sp. z.o.o together with the Institute of Aviation funded Justyna Moniuszko scholarship for the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering students of the Warsaw University of Technology. This year, the total amount of the scholarship is 15 000 zlotys. The call for applications runs from February 23 to March 20, […]
Prize at 12th Innovations Exchange
Institute of Aviation was awarded for the international innovations achievements in 2014. The prize and diploma signed by Minister of Science and Higher Education were given to Grzegorz Rarata, Ph.D., Paweł Surmacz, Msc. Eng. and Wojciech Florczuk, Msc. Eng. for the development of the innovation: “The method of obtaining hydrogen peroxide especially HTP class for […]
XV Anniversary Polish-American Conference on Science and Technology under the patronage of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Professor Lena Kolarska-Bobińska, Minister of the Education and Higher Education took over patronage of the XV Polish-American Conference on Science and Technology. The Conference organized by the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw and the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA is the most recognizable thematic event in the area of innovation and high technology. […]
Meeting with the Enter Air Management
On 6th February at the Institute of Aviation was held a meeting with the representatives of the Polish charter airline Enter Air. In the meeting participated the Enter Air President – Grzegorz Polaniecki and member of the Board Technical Director Mariusz Olechno. The meeting aimed at featuring a presentation prepared by the Aircraft Propulsion Division’ […]
“Social Space” settlement
On 30th January the contest for the conceptual design of the building in the modular system and the arrangement of recreational space officially ended. The grand prize in the amount of 7 000 zlotys was awarded to Ewa Klimkiewicz and Paweł Klus. Among the 47 projects submitted to the design contest, 40 were approved by […]
8th Indoor Free-Flight Competition
Once again, the Institute of Aviation is co-organizing the Indoor Free-Flight Competition, which takes place on the premises of the Bialystok University of Technology. This year’s edition will be held on 21st February. As part of the competition the FAI Young Artists Contest under the slogan “Poster for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015” […]
Nomination for the Polish Innovation Award 2015
Institute of Aviation was nominated for the Polish Innovation Award 2015 in the program led by Polish Enterprise Agency together with “Forum Przedsiębiorczości” editorial board in “Gazeta Prawna” magazine. The Polish Innovation Award rewards universities, institutes, companies and firms, whose research and development work is implemented in various economic branches and contributes to the economic […]
Center for Composite Technologies was founded
On 1st January 2015 the Institute of Aviation opened a new division – Center for Composite Technologies. Konrad Kozaczuk, M.Sc. Eng. was appointed an acting director. By decree of the Director of the Institute of Aviation published on 17th December 2014 the Composite Division was relocated from the Center of New Technologies to the Center […]
The Eighth Conference on the Fatigue of Aircraft Structures
On 15 – 16 January the Institute of Aviation hosted the 8th Conference on the Fatigue of Aircraft Structures organized by the Materials and Structures Research Center. The event brought specialists in research into materials and structures used in the aeronautical industry. The participants included researchers of the Air Force Institute of Technology, the PZL […]
Hartford meeting
On 2 – 7 November, 2014, Antoni Niepokólczycki, Director of the Materials and Structures Research Center, together with Michał Szmidt and Wojciech Manaj, Heads of the MSRC’s two subdivisions, participated in several meetings with UTC firms in Hartford, US. The most important meetings were with the teams of Pratt & Whitney that have been cooperating […]
PRP-560 Hovercraft Legionowo WOPR
Institute of Aviation conducted a replacement and modernization of the hovercraft skirt PRP-560, which is owned by the Legionowo WOPR. Repair and modernization were made on the agreement disassembly. Fabrication and installation of a complete new type of skirt require to the conversion of the curtain on a balloon in the front part of the […]