ILot participates in another project implemented under FP7
The Institute of Aviation participates in the project Roadmap Small Air Transport (SAT-Rdmp), which is implemented under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Union in the field of transport. The project focuses on developing new environmentally friendly, accessible and costs efficient segment of the air transport system, which would fill a niche between the […]
Institute of Aviation at ILA 2012
11 – 16 September 2012 in Berlin, will be held the 101st International Air Show ILA 2012 in Berlin. It is the oldest event of its kind in the world and also one of the largest. The exhibition will be held for the first time in a new place – in Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, at […]
MSc. Eng. Marcin Gawroński in the government program “Top 500 Innovators”
The Deputy Director of Aviation Institute for Commercialisation, MSc. Eng. Marcin Gawroński were qualified in the second edition of the government’s project “Top 500 Innovators” with a very high number of points. In October, along with 36 other participants Mr. Gawroński will travel to the two-month internship in one of the most important scientific centers […]
The Institute of Aviation supports a student racing team
Between 12th and 15th of July 2012 on the Silverstone F1 circuit (UK) an international Formula Student competition took place. This contest, organized by IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) gathers every year over a hundred of student teams from the best technical universities from Europe and worldwide. Teams design and build from a basis race […]
Minister of Science and Higher Education took over the patronage of the 3rd European Forum Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations
The Minister of Science and Higher Education, prof. Barbara Kudrycka took over the patronage of the 3rd European Forum Marketing Scientific and Research Organizations, which will be held on 15-16 November 2012. This is an exceptional event which brings together the marketing staff of research institutes, higher education institutions and interested parties to enable the […]
Institute of Aviation changes
In the early spring of this year, began the renovation and modernization of Ikar hall and then the gatehouse in the A building of the Institute of Aviation. In the Ikar hall walls and ceiling were painted. Floor and the rooms behind the stage were also renovated. In August they will be equipped with new […]
Participants of the 34 Combustion Symposium were guests of the Institute of Aviation
July 31 and August 2 the participants of the 34 Combustion Symposium organized by the Warsaw University of Technology visited the Institute of Aviation. The host and guide of the international group was Professor Piotr Wolański, head of the research project at the Institute, aiming to build a model of experimental turbine engine combustion chamber […]
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Institute of Aviation in the development of space technologies
A team of researchers from the Laboratory of Space Technologies of the Institute of Aviation will participate in the project Pulcher (Pulsed Chemical Rocket with Green High Performance Propellants). The project is one of the projects implemented under the 7th EU Framework Programme in the module SPACE. Key goals and associated challenges are: •Accessing space […]
Professor Jerzy Buzek as a guest of EDC Polska
July 16th 2012, Professor Jerzy Buzek was the guest of EDC Polska. Former Prime Minister of Poland and President of European Parliament, who among other things led a team of experts of the protection of air in the Polish Academy of Sciences on for thirteen years participated in the meeting devoted to low emission economy […]
“Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations”, now available in English
We are pleased to introduce you to the latest book published by the Institute of Aviation, the English version of the publication “Marketing of Schientific and Research Organizations”, edited by Dr. Eng. Witold Wiśniowski, inspired by the European Forum “Marketing of Scientific and Research Orfanizations”, held in November 2012. Book in Polish is available for […]
Institute of Aviation in the project “Air Transport System 2050”
EREA (European Research Establishments In Aeronautic) has published report addresses the research needed to pave the way for the Air Transport System 2050. It attempts to answer the question: “what can research establishments contribute to a comprehensive long-term, strategic process of innovation which will ensure Europe is a prime contributor to the aviation world of […]
Students from the National Technical University of Ukraine in the Institute of Aviation
On 9 July 2012 the Institute of Aviation hosted students from the Department of Aviation and Space Systems of National Technical University of Ukraine in the care of Professor Wiesław Łucjanek and students of the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of Warsaw Univeristy of Technology. Our guests visited the laboratories of the Institute and […]
Dr. Eng Grzegorz Rarata from the Institute of Aviation came back from the Stanford University
15 May 2012 we wrote about Dr. Eng Grzegorz Rarata from the Institute of Aviation, which has been admited to second edition of TOP500 Innovators. Now we present what he says about his motivation to join the project, what did he expect and what are his reflections. “My main motivation that made me want to […]
EREA Board meeting at the Institute of Aviation
July 3, 2012 at the Institute of Aviation held a meeting of the Board of EREA (Association of European Research Estabilishment). Members of the association are the main European research centers and research institutions engaged in the development of aviation technology. The meeting was attended by representatives of CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research The Center), ONERA […]
EREA Board meeting at the Institute of Aviation
July 3, 2012 at the Institute of Aviation held a meeting of the Board of EREA (Association of European Research Estabilishment). Members of the association are the main European research centers and research institutions engaged in the development of aviation technology. The meeting was attended by representatives of CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research The Center), ONERA […]
The Institute of Aviation supports the education of future engineers
As every year, students from several universities with aviation-related departments participate at summer internships in the Institute of Aviation. Among them are students of the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering Warsaw University of Technology, Mechatronics and Aeronautical Military University of Technology, College of the Air Force Officers in Deblin and many more. As in […]
Institute of Aviation on the Clean Sky 2 conference
The current Clean Sky focus is on large aircraft, regional aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as engines, systems and green design and production. In view of the goals of the Commission and the Transport Sector to achieve environmentally friendly multimodal trips door-to-door within 4 hours in Europe, the SAT Roadmap (Small Aircraft Transport – Roadmap) […]
Trilateral cooperation agreement signed by Institute of Aviation, Ohio State University and the Warsaw University of Technology
On the 20th of June 2012 during the U.S.- Poland Business Summit the trilateral agreement on scientific and educational cooperation by Ohio State University, Warsaw University of Technology and the Institute of Aviation was signed. Three partners were represented by Vice President of The Ohio State University from the United States Geoffrey S. Chatas, prof. […]
Butterfly wing as an research object in the Institute of Aviation
The Institute of Aviation is working on the National Science Center project “Demonstrator of wing flaps mechanization ” Butterfly Wing” using magnetorheological material.” The main matter of the project commenced in December 2011 is to develop an innovative solution to control the mechanical wings flap using magnetorheological materials. It is assumed that a newly developed […]
EDC Family Picnic 2012
May 26, 2012 on the race course on Służewiec in Warsaw held Family Picnic ERD 2012. The organizers provided many activities for adults and children. Guests could dance under the guidance of dance instructors, and then dance together in a group. Football fans could test their skills by taking part in a football game to […]
Football feast at the Institute of Aviation
The Institute of Aviation is actively involved in the biggest sports festival in Polish history. 8 June 2012 at the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw, the Institute staff, their families, friends and supporters were together rooting for the polish team during a match with the greece football team. The Institute has provided all participants with […]
The initiative of the Institute of Aviation – The unveiling of a plaque commemorating Maciej Aksler
On the 30 May 2012 at 3 pm in Kwidzyn at the Braterstwa Narodów 52 str. held the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque dedicated to the memory of Maciej Aksler. Maciej Aksler was a prominent Polish test pilot. He died on the 29-th of July 2006 in the crash of the ultralight aircraft Sky Cruiser […]
The Institute of Aviation participates at the international project Endless Runway
The Institute of Aviation in Warsaw takes part in the project Endless Runway. The Endless Runway concept can generate a breakthrough in sustainable airport capacity by avoiding the physical constraints of conventional runways through shifting the lift-off and touchdown points of individual aircraft. The main feature of the circular runway is that it will become […]
Institute of Aviation cheers on Polish football
8 June 2012 at the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw, the Institute staff, their families, friends and supporters together have celebrated inauguration of the european football championship. Gallery here
Internal meeting of Small Aircraft Transport – Roadmap project
On the 1st of June 2012, in the Institute of Aviation, internal meeting of Small Aircraft Transport – Roadmap project took place. The project is coordinated by the Institute. Main objective of the meeting was to agree the Common Vision and Roadmap for Small Aircraft Transport introducing novel approach to business travelling. There was also […]
Prize of the Minister of Science and Higher Education
The Institute of Aviation and the Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials received the prize of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for international achievements in invention. The creators of the success of the project “Ceramic friction materials for aircraft brakes” are: Dr. Eng Zbigniew Wołejsza and Dr. Eng. Rafał Kajka from the Institute […]
Grzegorz Rarata is second on the list „Top 500 Innovators”
Dr. Eng. Grzegorz Rarata from the Institute of Aviation started a scientific internship at the american Stanford University. Our collegue earned the second highest number of points on the list of persons admitted to the second edition of the “Top 500 Innovators”. Prof. Piotr Moncarz is the tutor of the polish group. In the second […]
Landing Gear Laboratory of the Institute of Aviation in RASTAS SPEAR project
Landing Gear Laboratory of the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw performs the final work on the selection of impact energy absorbing material for the return capsule with samples from the space (see picture). Project co-financed by the EU under SPACE action is carried out under the name RASTAS SPEAR. In this project participate also companies […]
Meeting with the representants of french aerospace industry
25 April 2012 in the hall of the Scientific Council of the Air Force Institute of Technology was held the meeting with representatives of french companies Aero Concept Engineering (www.aero-ce.com) and Danielson Aircraft Systems (www.danielson-eng.fr), which was attended also by representatives of the Institute of Aviation. At the meeting was presented a new diesel engine […]
The expedition „Siberia 2012”
Dr. Eng. Krzysztof Szafran our collegue from the Institute of Aviation takes part in the expedition „Siberia 2012” which set out from Warsaw last Friday, May the 4th. The journey is the newest project of famous polish traveler Marcin Gienieczka. This is not the first Gienieczkos journey when Krzysztof takes care of logistics matters. The […]
Institute of Aviation and MEiL work together on the new remote-controlled airship
According to the agreement between the Director of the Institute of Aviation, Dr. Eng. Witold Wiśniowski and the dean of the Faculty of Power and Aeronautlical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology prof. Jerzy Banaszek began the work on the remote-controlled airship. The result of joint work, where the Ilot acts as adviser and […]
EDC ERD 2012- Awards Ceremony
25th of April 2012 in Kongresowa Hall, Palace of Culture and Science was held yearly event of General Electric Company Poland – Engineering Design Center division and Warsaw Institute of Aviation. Dozens of engineers were honored with prestigious award based on the best achievements. Among invited guests were: Magdalena Nizik – Managing Director of GE […]
Spanish guests at the Institute of Aviation
19 April 2012 representatives of spanish companies Mr Jose Luis Moreno from Foundation Cidaut – Transport and Energy Research and Development (www.cidaut.es) and Mr Inigo Diaz de Espada Segura of FEDIT – Tecnológicos Centros de Espana (www.fedit.com) have visited the Institute of Aviation. The meeting was the result of unofficial meeting at the General Conference […]
EDC Aviation Hiring Event – 21 April 2012
Today EDC employs almost 1400 engineers based in Warsaw and is the biggest engineering center in the Central Europe. Due to the dynamic growth of the company and a significant number of new projects, EDC is seeking for best engineering candidates for the Aviation department to work with the development of state-of-the-art technologies and design […]
Technical tests of hovercraft PRC-600M/10 are completed
Hovercraft from the Institute of Aviation in an experimental version of the type of PRC – 600M has successfully passed the technical tests performed by the Inspector of the Polish Register of Shipping-PRS. The result of the test is a temporary certificate of the boat class by PRS. This document authorizes the use of the […]
Visit of Mr. Dietmar Schrick Managing Director of the BDLI at the Institute of Aviation
March 22, 2012 Mr. Dietmar Schrick, Managing Director of BDLI visited the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw. The German Aerospace Industries Association (Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V. – BDLI) has more than 190 members and represents the interests of an industrial sector, which owing to international technology leadership and worldwide success has become […]
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Air cargo in Belarus
On 14 and 15 march 2012 a ICT-Seminar took place in Minsk and Grodno in Belarus. The hosts presented air cargo situation in Belarus. Belarus is favorably located at a crossroads of important transport routes connecting the western EU countries with South East Asia as well as two regional markets, Russia and the countries of […]
PRP-560 hovercraft powered by bio-ethanol fuel BIO 85
In the Institute of Aviation on an experimental hovercraft PRP-560 “Ranger” BIO85 ethanol biofuel were tested. BIO85, advertised by PKN Orlen as biofuel future, is a special mixture of gasoline (15%) and ethanol (85%), which is currently avaliable on the market for 5.70 zł / liter of fuel. The fuel was purchased at the gas […]