InSight mission on Mars – the success of Polish technical thought
On November 26, 2018, the InSight landed Mars. A team of Polish engineers responsible for the construction of the KRET HP3 penetrator for testing subsurface layers was involved in the mission. The device was created in the Astronika company with the help of Polish scientific units, including the Institute of Aviation, where material tests on […]
Clean Space Industrial Days 2018
Engineers of the Center of Space Technologies participated in the ESA Clean Space Industrial Days 2018 event at ESTEC in the Netherlands on October 23-25, 2018. Representatives of the Institute of Aviation were invited by the European Space Agency to give a presentation on the progress in the field of engines for permanent propellants for […]
Plenary meeting of the Committee on Space Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences
On November 21, 2018 the Institute of Aviation hosted an open plenary session of the Committee on Space Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CSRPAS) which was jointly opened by the chairman of the Committee, professor Piotr Wolański and director of the Institute of Aviation, Paweł Stężycki, PhD Eng. The special guest of the […]
Institute of Aviation has established a cooperation with the Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials
The Institute of Aviation has established a cooperation with the Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials in the field of research, expertise and technical analyzes using the infrastructure and laboratory bases of both parties. The cooperation agreement was signed by the chief executive officers of both institutes: Paweł Stężycki, PhD Eng. (Institute of Aviation) and […]
9th European Forum for Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations
The Institute of Aviation for the ninth time hosted science marketing experts during the European Forum of Marketing of Scientific and Research Institutions that was held on November 15-16, 2018. The event gathered over 80 participants from Poland and abroad. The conference organized by the Institute of Aviation is the only such platform for presenting […]
Director of the Institute of Aviation on the future of Polish aviation at the Congress 590
The third edition of the Congress 590 – one of the most important economic events in Poland took place on November 15-16, 2018 in Jasionka near Rzeszów. The event was a venue for discussions on the improvement of the Polish economy where representatives of business, science, politics and legislation marked their presence in many meetings, […]
Bird/Wildlife Strike Prevention Conference with MSRC employees
The World Birdstrike Association together with the Civil Aviation Office organize an international conference “Bird / Wildlife Strike Prevention” which will be held on November 19-21, 2018. The conference will be devoted to reducing the risks to air traffic associated with the occurrence and activity of animals. The event will take place at the Club […]
Former ICAS president visiting the Institute of Aviation
Susan X. Ying, PhD, a former president of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS), and currently vice president of the Californian technology company Ampaire providing solutions for electric aircraft visited the Institute of Aviation on November 15, 2018. The meeting was aimed at identifying potential areas of cooperation. For this purpose, a presentation […]
Visit of representatives of Turkish research and development institutions
On October 27, 2018, the Institute of Aviation held a Polish-Turkish meeting of representatives of research institutes, administration and science. The Turkish side was represented by scientific and managing staff from Izmir Institute of Technology and Teknopark Izmir. The meeting was aimed at providing an overview on the activity of the Turkish institutions, familiarizing Turkish […]
The Institute of Aviation has undertaken actions for innovation in the energy sector
M. Faraday Research and Development Center (CBRF) established by the Energa Group, has started cooperation with the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw in the field of joint research and development projects. Thanks to this cooperation, innovative solutions that will help to provide the Group’s clients with high quality services and new products will be developed. […]
Institute of Aviation has established a scientific cooperation with Tsinghua University and Beijing Xiao Bing Technical Innovative Center
A Chinese delegation from Tsinghua University and Beijing Xiao Bing Technical Innovative Center visited the Institute of Aviation on October 26th, 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to establish scientific cooperation between the Institute of Aviation and the invited parties. The contract specifying the terms of the information exchange was signed by: Paweł Stężycki […]
Technologies of the future. Space industry – conference at the Presidential Palace
On October 22, 2018 the Presidential Palace organized a conference dedicated to the space industry with the special participation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda. The Institute of Aviation marked its presence at the event by presenting the flagship project of the Center of Space Technologies – the ILR-33 “Amber” rocket […]
The products of the Institute of Aviation at the “Per aspera ad astra” exhibition
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Polish independence the Warsaw University of Technology opened an exhibition “Per aspera ad astra” presenting the cross-section of the most interesting constructions and achievements of Polish aviation and astronautics. Among the presented exhibits the latest constructions of the Institute of Aviation are presented: ILR-33 “Amber” rocket, SUDIL […]
More than 43.000 visitors at the 9th Night at the Institute of Aviation
The Institute of Aviation once again attracted crowds of visitors during its flagship event – the 9th Night at the Institute of Aviation. This year, more than 43,000 aviation and space enthusiasts came to the party – it is 6.000 people more than last year! The event was widely and positively discussed in the media, […]
Progress in the ILR-33 AMBER project
In October 2017, Warsaw Institute of Aviation’s ILR-33 Amber rocket was in-flight validated for the first time, thus becoming the world’s first rocket utilizing in flight H2O2 of concentration exceeding 98%. After confirmation of nominal operation of critical subsystems, Institute of Aviation proceeded to the next stage of the rocket’s development. Recent activities were aimed […]
Visit of EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky in the Institute of Aviation
On 21st September 2018, the Institute of Aviation hosted Mr. Patrick Ky, Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). During his one-day visit to Poland, Mr. Patrick Ky met with the Managing Director of the Institute of Aviation Mr. Paweł Stężycki, Managing Director GE Company Polska Mr. Marian Lubieniecki and several employees of […]
EREA Young Researchers Event on Urban Air Mobility
At the end of August 2018, the Portuguese Institute CEIIA in Porto became the venue for the EREA Young Researchers Event. The main theme of this year’s event was Urban Air Mobility. The event was addressed to EREA Young Researchers and Executive Secretariat with the aim to facilitate the networking among research staff of EREA […]
Institute of Aviation received a Siemens grant for the development of engineering staff in the field of space technologies
The Institute of Aviation is taking part in the Siemens GO PLM program dedicated for academic centers. The NX software obtained under this grant allows the development of engineering staff in the field of space industry, in particular rocket technologies. In each quarter, the Siemens GO PLM program grants NX software to qualified academic institutions. […]
Invite your friends for EDC Hackathon 2018 – Flight Simulator
On Friday, October 12th, the 2nd edition of EDC Hackathon will take place at EDC during the 9th Night at the Institute of Aviation. This year teams comprised of software and hardware developers will try to make their own cockpits fully functional and responsive and use them for the simulation of Cessna 172SP take off. […]
Patronage of the Minister of Science and Higher Education over the 9th European Forum of Marketing of Scientific and Research Institutions
The Minister of Science and Higher Education, Jarosław Gowin, took the patronage over the 9th European Forum of Marketing of Scientific and Research Institutions. The event is organized by the Institute of Aviation and will take place on November 15-16, 2018. The Forum offers not only an opportunity to exchange views and to meet with […]
Justyn Sandauer has passed away
We are sad to announce that on July 15, 2018, at the age of 94, Justyn Sandauer passed away – a glider and an airplane pilot, a glider constructor, an expert on flight tests of aircraft. Mr. Sandauer was born in Lviv. During World War II he was deported to Austria for forced labor. After […]
Civil research institutes for national defense
On July 18, 2018, the Main Council of Research Institutes in cooperation with the Ministry of National Defense organized a conference: “Civil research institutes for national defense”. The Institute of Aviation was represented by the director of the Center of Space Technologies, Leszek Loroch, PhD Eng. The aim of the conference was to present solutions […]
Helicopters: construction and usage
The Publishing Houses of the Institute of Aviation has released a new book “Helicopters: construction and usage” by Ryszard Witkowski. The author of the publication – the only Pole awarded the Gold Rotorcraft Medal (2017) – presents the basic and advanced information about helicopters in a comprehended way. The book discusses the terminology, the history […]
Institute of Aviation celebrated American Independence Day
On July 5, 2018, the 242nd anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence was celebrated at the residence of the US ambassador in Warsaw. At the invitation of the US Embassy, in the event took part Joanna Cygler – director’s plenipotentiary for the organization of scientific research at the Institute of Aviation. The event […]
61st session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Representatives of the Institute of Aviation participated in the 61st session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) that was held on June 25-26 in Vienna. The delegation was comprised of: professor Piotr Wolański – the chairman of the Committee on Space Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences […]
Institute of Aviation joined the „Partnership for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals”
On June 27, 2018, the National Forum for Stakeholders of Agenda 2030, devoted to the Agenda 2030 and to the objectives of sustainable development goals (SDGs), was held at the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology. As part of the event, the ceremony of accepting new signatories of the “Partnership for the implementation of sustainable development […]
International Drone Event 2018
The first international event in Poland devoted exclusively to the UAV industry “International Drone Event – annual” was held on June 21-22, 2018 in the Congress Center Targi Kielce. The aim of the event was to present the latest technological solutions and to indicate the directions of development for the UAV industry. The conference, the […]
14th Małopolska Air Picnic with the Institute of Aviation
The Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków organized the 14th Małopolska Air Picnic with the participation of pilots and the most important institutions in the aviation industry. The event was held on June 23-24, 2018. The aerobatics masters and numerous historical planes have entered the Kraków sky. Many attractions waited also for the participants on the […]
ILR-33 rocket “Amber” and the QUERCUS 2 multispectral platform awarded at INTARG 2018
On June 20-21, 2018, employees of the Institute of Aviation represented the Remote Sensing Division and the Space Technologies Division at the International Fair of Inventions and Innovation INTARG 2018, which was held at the International Congress Center in Katowice. The ILR-33 “Amber” rocket developed at the Institute of Aviation was awarded by the jury […]
Polish space sector professionalists and internship participants attended workshops at the Institute of Aviation
Acquiring talents to the Polish space sector – this is the goal of the internship program “Development of the personnel in the space sector” organized by the Industrial Development Agency and the Polish Space Industry Association, whose participants together with members of the Polish Space Professionals Association visited the Institute of Aviation. On June 22, […]
Representatives of the Institute of Aviation at the UNISPACE +50 in Vienna
In June 18-23, 2018 the international community gathered in Vienna for UNISPACE +50. UNISPACE +50 celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the first United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. It was an opportunity for the international community to consider the future course of global space cooperation for the benefit of […]
Summary of the Sky Show 2018 with the participation of the Institute of Aviation
Picnic atmosphere, sunny aura, aerobatics, meetings with pilots, a kids zone – all this attractions waited for the guests who went on June 16-17, 2018 to Sobienie Królewskie near Warsaw. Among the exhibitors of the event there was also the Institute of Aviation. A relaxation zone, small gifts, comfortable deck chairs and a dose of […]
1st Space Conference in Łódź
On June 8-9, 2018, at the Lodz University of Technology, the 1st Space Conference organized by the Student Science Club “KOSMOS” was held. The aim of the conference was to promote and expand knowledge about space technologies among students and to integrate the people related to research and the space industry. Representatives of the Center […]
Institute of Aviation at Sky Show 2018 in Sobienie Królewskie
This weekend, on June 16-17, 2018 in Sobienie Królewskie near Warsaw, an exceptional air show, in which the best Polish pilots have announced their participation, will take place. The show will be accompanied by numerous attractions for adults and youth. The event will also be attended by representatives of the Institute of Aviation who will […]
New UAV on board at the Remote Sensing Division
From the second half of May 2018, the new model of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) – Phoenix (1:10) is part of the equipment at the Remote Sensing Division of the Institute of Aviation. Test flights have already been carried out and in the near future the model will be used as a carrier for the […]
NIWeek 2018 Conference
On May 21-24, 2018 in Austin, Texas, USA, the world’s largest conference organized by National Instruments – NIWeek 2018 took place. The Institute of Aviation was represented at the event by Tobiasz Mayer (Center of Space Technologies), who received an invitation to participate in the NIWeek as a reward for a NI Engineering Impact awarded […]
Meeting with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
On June 5, 2018 the Institute of Aviation held a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland regarding Łukasiewicz Research Network. Participants from the Polish and Finnish side participated in workshops devoted to the Łukasiewicz Research Network. The meeting provided information about Polish research […]
18th Polish-American Conference on Science and Technology – 100 years of Polish science and industry cooperation
On May 24-25, 2018, the Institute of Aviation hosted the “18th Polish-American Conference on Science and Technology -100 years of Polish science and industry cooperation”. The event was attended by 200 experts from Poland, Europe and the United States. The honorary patronage over the conference included: the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Ministry […]
The Institute of Aviation signed a letter of intent regarding the construction of the ILX-34 aircraft
On 24 May 2018, at the headquarters of the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw, a letter of intent was signed expressing the will to cooperate in the construction of the innovative multi-task turboprop aircraft ILX-34. The signatories of the letter under the honorary patronage of the Ministry of Enterpreneurship and Technology are: the Institute of […]
Space Propulsion 2018
On May 14-18, 2018, representatives of the Institute of Aviation participated in the largest European conference on space propulsion. The event organized by ESA and 3AF (Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France) was held in Seville. The conference topics related to chemical and electrical rocket propulsion. Over 700 participants represented 29 countries and nearly 100 […]