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 […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015
We wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015! Christmas Card (JPG) Christmas Card (PDF)
Polish Innovation in Advanced Materials & Nanotechnologies
On 1 December 2014 Director of the Materials and Structures Research Center, Antoni Niepokólczycki, participated in the conference “Polish Innovation in Advanced Materials & Nanotechnologies” in Tel-Aviv. The event, organized by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and the National Centre for Research and Development, attracted almost 60 participants from Poland […]
Julian Falęcki has died
It is with deep regret that we inform of the passing of Julian Falęcki – an outstanding designer of aircraft engines, a longtime employee of the Institute of Aviation.
The 10th anniversary of the opening the laboratories in Materials and Structures Research Center
On 8th December the Institute of Aviation was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening the laboratories in Materials and Structures Research Center. The participants of the anniversary ceremony included: the Director of the Institute of Aviation – Professor Witold Wiśniowski, the Director of the Materials and Structures Research Center – Antoni Niepokólczycki, PhD Eng, […]
Medal of the Warsaw University of Technology for Professor Piotr Wolański
On 8th December 2014 Professor Piotr Wolański was awarded with the Medal of the Warsaw University of Technology. The Ceremony was held under the patronage of Rector and the Senate of the Warsaw University of Technology. The welcoming speech gave Rector of the WUT Professor Jan Szmidt. At the Ceremony held awarding the title of […]
EDC Christmas charity events
On 3-4 December 2014 the Engineering Design Center volunteers organized two Christmas charity events aimed at financial support for charity organizations. On 3rd December EDC Management and Managers collected money for the charity association Wspólnymi Siłami. Engineers were selling their own baked cakes, cupcakes and other sweets. On 4th […]
Polish-American Innovation Week
On 17-21 November 2014 Director of the Materials and Structures Research Center, Antoni Niepokólczycki, participated in the Polish-American Innovation Week on the West Coast of the United States. The event, organized by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the National Centre for Research and Development, attracted almost […]
Gold Medal with mention at the 2014 Brussels Innova Fair
The invention presented by the Institute of Aviation titled “The method of obtaining hydrogen peroxide especially HTP class for application in drives and system for vacuum distillation” at the World Exhibition on Inventions, Research and New Technologies held on 13–15 November 2014 in Brussels was awarded the Gold Medal with mention. The presentation of the […]
EDC honoured for high quality internships
On 28 November 2014 the Engineering Design Center become a Member of the Program Polskich Ram Jakości Staży i Praktyk. Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zarządzania Kadrami honourded EDC with Quality Mark and Certificate confiriming high quality of the interships offered in the “Praktyki w EDC” internship program. Certificate for EDC
Signing a contract with the European Space Agency
On 28 November 2014 at the Ministry of Economy contracts for the projects realization in the space sector within the support program for Polish industry were signed. The Institute of Aviation was among the companies, whose projects were qualified for implementation. Polish companies put forth 70 projects – among them 28 were qualified. The total […]
Christmas discount
On the occasion of the upcoming St. Nicholas’ Day and Christmas the Scientific Publications Division of the Institute of Aviation prepared a special discount on all publications available in their e-shop. From 1st -14th December 2014 there will be an opportunity to buy any publication with 20% discount. We encourage you to visit the e-shop […]
5. European Forum for Marketing of Scientific and Research Organisations is already behind us!
This is the fifth time that the Institute of Aviation has organised the conference dedicated to marketing issues in scientific and research organisations. The event brought together over 100 experts from Poland and abroad. The Forum is the only platform in Poland to exchange knowledge, views and experience and present the results of research concerning […]
Safety Management System Workshop Summary
On 6th November 2014, DZ Consulting Sp. z o.o. conducted another workshop on safety management. The meeting was held in the Institute of Aviation. This year’s edition was dedicated to threat assessment, risk assessment and planning of activities. Observations of the functioning of SMS in aviation organisations after its first ‘express’ implementation in spring this […]
Grants and scholarships for doctoral students and researchers
The European EURAXESS Portal published the actual list of grants and international scholarships. Download a list here (Polish). More information on following portals: National Contact Point in Poland Euraxess
Defence of the first doctoral dissertation in the Institute of Aviation
The first public defence of the doctoral dissertation of M.Sc.Eng. Włodzimierz Gnarowski titled “Method for improving the maneuverability of a top-wing monoplane” took place on 17 November. The Doctoral Thesis Committee adopted the request for conferment of the academic degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences in a secret ballot and informed the doctoral student of […]
The 5th Anniversary of the League of Friends of Polish Aviation
On its 5th Anniversary, the League of Friends of Polish Aviation is inviting everyone interested in taking part in two events planned for 21st November (Friday) and 22nd November 2014 (Saturday). The 1st Congress of Model-Makers in the Capital with the participation of representatives of education, sport, aeroclubs, housing associations, as well as model-makers […]
Attractions at the 5th MINIB Forum
Live tweeting from the event, unmanned aerial vehicle flight – are among the attractions of the forthcoming 5th European Forum for Marketing of Scientific and Research Organisations. The Conference with the participation of Polish and foreign experts will take place on 20-21 November 2014 at the Institute of Aviation. This will be the first time […]