Public defence of a doctoral dissertation by M.Sc. Eng. Paweł Grygorcewicz
The Institute of Aviation in Warsaw informs that on January, 17th 2018 (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. at the Institute of Aviation, al. Krakowska 110/114 in conference room no 4 in the Center of the Innovative Aeronautical and Space Technologies (X2 building) a public defence of MSc. Eng. Paweł Grygorcewicz will be held. The doctoral dissertation is titled: […]
Public defence of a doctoral dissertation by M.Sc. Eng. Adam Sieradzki
The Institute of Aviation in Warsaw informs that on January, 15th 2018 (Monday) at 11 a.m. at the Institute of Aviation, al. Krakowska 110/114 in conference room no 4 in the Center of the Innovative Aeronautical and Space Technologies (X2 building) a public defence of MSc. Eng. Adam Sieradzki will be held. The doctoral dissertation is titled: […]
Public defence of a doctoral dissertation by M.Sc. Eng. Tomasz Seredyn
The Institute of Aviation in Warsaw informs that on January, 11st 2018 (Thursday) at 12 p.m. at the Institute of Aviation, al. Krakowska 110/114 in conference room no 4 in the Center of the Innovative Aeronautical and Space Technologies (X2 building) a public defence of MSc. Eng. Tomasz Seredyn will be held. The doctoral dissertation is titled: […]
Public defence of a doctoral dissertation by M.Sc. Eng. Paweł Stężycki
The Institute of Aviation in Warsaw informs that on January, 10th 2018 (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. at the Institute of Aviation, al. Krakowska 110/114 in conference room no 2 in the Center of the Innovative Aeronautical and Space Technologies (X2 building) a public defence of MSc. Eng. Paweł Stężycki will be held. The doctoral dissertation is titled: […]
Alfred Baron has passed away
We are saddened to announce the passing of Alfred Baron, a chief constructor of the Polish jet trainer I-22 Iryda and a composite plane I-23 Manager. Mr Baron passed away on December 10, 2017 at age of 85. The ceremony combined with the cremation will take place on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. […]
Contest for MEiL students and researchers has started
A GE Challenge for students-scientists, researchers, scientific circles and PhD students has started on December 1st, 2017. The aim of this contest will be to promote talented young scientists. Participants will look for unconventional solutions that can contribute to the development of advanced technologies. It will be held in cooperation with the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering […]
10th edition of the “Development Trends in Space Propulsion Systems” conference
The 10th edition of the scientific conference ” Development Trends in Space Propulsion Systems” was held on 30th November – 1st December 2017 in the Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer Management of Warsaw University of Technology. The latest edition gathered about 90 participants from both Research & Development and Industrial sectors. Representatives of key […]
Successful demonstration of Polish rocket technology. The flight of the ILR-33 “Amber”
The ILR-33 “Amber” (“Bursztyn”) rocket of the Institute of Aviation which utilises innovative green propulsion, underwent a demonstration flight at the firing range in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland in October 2017. The test was a success, reaching the 15 km ceiling. The maximum possible reach of the rocket, however, is several times higher, and the maximum […]
NI Engineering Impact Awards for engineers of the Space Technologies Department
The Space Technology Department engineers, Kamil Sobczak and Tobiasz Mayer, received the NI Engineering Impact Awards for the most innovative solution presented at the NIDays conference in Warsaw on October 10, 2017. The distinction was awarded for the software used in the tests of the main engine of the Polish rocket ILR-33 “Amber”. The laureates […]
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Jadwiga Emilewicz met Polish participants of ESA YGT program
Polish beneficiaries of the Young Graduate Trainee internship program of the European Space Agency met Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Jadwiga Emilewicz during the celebration day of the five-year anniversary of Poland’s presence in the European Space Agency that was held at the Ministry of Economic Development. The event was organized by the Industrial Development […]
“Amber” rocket at the Ministry of Economic Development
On November 21, 2017, the Ministry of Economic Development will host a conference – “5 years of Poland’s membership in the European Space Agency”. Polish contribution to space research will be presented by the representatives of the Center of Space Technologies who will showcase the ILR-33 “Amber” rocket, which in October this year had its […]
8th European Forum for Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations
For the eighth time in a row, the Institute of Aviation has organized an international conference on marketing of scientific and research organizations (November 16-17). This year’s edition was attended by 140 participants from Poland and abroad. Representatives of European research institutes, universities and institutions supporting the development of science shared their knowledge with the […]
3rd Polish-Brazilian Conference on Science and Technology
The 3rd Polish-Brazilian Conference on Science and Technology was held on 6-8 November 2017. This conference, organized jointly by The Institute of Aviation and the University of Brasilia, took place this time in the auditorium of the Rectorate of the University of Brasilia. As every year, it was an opportunity for scientists and representatives of […]
Copernicus Masters Award for the Institute of Aviation scientists
On November 7, 2017, the awarding ceremony for the prestigious Copernicus Masters competition organized by the European Commission and the European Space Agency was held in Tallinn, Estonia. The winners in the Copernicus Sustainable Development Challenge category were Sylwia Nasiłowska, PhD and Mariusz Kacprzak, MSc Eng. from the Remote Sensing Department, who presented an innovative […]
Clean Space Industrial Days 2017
Engineers of the Center of Space Technologies of the Institute of Aviation participated for the third time in the event hosted by the European Space Agency – Clean Space Industrial Days 2017, which was held on 24-26 October 2017. The speakers were Paweł Nowakowski, who delivered a presentation on “Conceptual design of Solid Rocket Motor […]
ILR-33 “Amber” sounding rocket completes successful flight test
On October 22nd, 2017, at Land Forces Training Centre „Drawsko” in northwest Poland the first flight test of the ILR-33 “Amber” sounding rocket was performed. Its aim was to verify in-flight technical solutions for sounding and launch vehicles designed and developed by the Institute of Aviation. The flight was successful. Proper subsystems operation was confirmed […]
Tests of the new air inlet Nacelle Anti-Ice System design for GE LEAP-1C engine
Last week, the team of Aerodynamic Research Laboratory together with engineers from the Engineering Design Center (EDC GE) and Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS) tested the new air inlet Nacelle Anti-Ice System design for GE LEAP-1C engine in the T-3 low-speed wind tunnel. During the test campaign, the SAD measurement system was used to measure […]
Institute of Aviation joins Warsaw Industry Week exhibitor line-up
The Institute of Aviation joins the second edition of the Warsaw Industry Week, which will be held on November 14-16, 2017 in Ptak Warsaw EXPO in Nadarzyn. Our experts will be ready to meet you and answer your questions at stand89 in hall E. Warsaw Industry Week is the largest industrial event in this part […]
Institute of Aviation joins Renexpo Poland as an exhibitor
A Renexpo Poland – one of the most important events dedicated to renewable energy – will be held at “Warszawskie Centrum EXPO XXI” in Warsaw, Poland on October 25-27, 2017. Representatives of the Institute of Aviation from the Center of Transporation and Energy Conversion and the Center of New Technologies will be present at the […]
Institute of Aviation and Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems establish a Joint Centre of Excellence
On October 16, 2017 the Warsaw School of Economics hosted a ceremony of signing a bilateral agreement on scientific cooperation between the Institute of Aviation and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems. As a result of the agreement, the Institute of Aviation and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems will establish the Centre of Excellence […]
More than 37 thousands fans gather for the 8th Night at the Institute of Aviation
This year’s Night at the Institute of Aviation ended with another attendance record. Over the course of six hours, more than 37 thousand people went through the gateway of the Institute of Aviation. The event was highly popular among the inhabitants of Warsaw and neighboring areas. The attractions drew in aviation enthusiasts, as well as […]
Test flights of the national team of ski jumpers at the Institute of Aviation
On 30 August 2017, an official meeting was held in the Aerodynamics Research Laboratory with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism, the Institute of Aviation, the Institute of Sport and the Polish Ski Association together with members of the national ski jumping team. The visit included test flights scheduled for […]
Institute of Aviation hosted the prestigious EASN conference “Innovation in European Aeronautics Research”
On 26-29th September 2017, the Institute of Aviation became the venue of the 7th International EASN (European Aeronautics Science Network Association) Conference entitled “Innovation in European Aeronautics Research”. The conference was organized jointly with the Warsaw University of Technology and with a special support by General Electric, Air Force Institute of Technology and the Polish […]
The 68th International Space Congress
The 68th International Space Congress took place between 25-29 September 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. For the fifth year in a row, experts from the Institute of Aviation have been selected by an international team of experts to present the latest developments in rocket technology at the major sessions of the world’s largest space conference. The […]
“Composite materials used in aviation” training for Civil Aviation Authority
On September 12-14th, 2017 the Institute of Aviation carried out a theoretical and practical training entitled: “Composite materials used in aviation”. The training was prepared by the Center for Composite Technology staff for inspectors of the Civil Aviation Authority. The programme of the training included the following issues: – composite materials, – Introduction to aerospace […]
8th Night at the Institute of Aviation
On October 13, 2017 the Institute of Aviation will host the 8th Night at the Institute of Aviation, the largest nocturnal educational event in Poland, aimed at popularization of aviation and aerospace industry sector in Poland as well as promotion of engineering professions. The slogan of this year’s edition, which will be held on Friday […]
First Scientific Council session of the Institute of Aviation for the term of 2017-2021
On September 18th, 2017 there was held the first Scientific Council session of the Institute of Aviation for the term of 2017-2021. During the event the Presidium of Scientific Council was appointed by a secret ballot, composed of: Chairman of the Scientific Council – Marian Lubieniecki, Dr. Eng., General Electric Company Poland Deputy Chairmen of […]
Visit of Brazilian attaché
On 19th October 2017 the Institute of Aviation received the visit of the military attaché of the Federal Republic of Brazil in Poland, colonel Aureo Ribero Vieira da Silva and his deputy. After discussions with Institute management and a tour of our laboratories, the attaché met in a very friendly atmosphere with a group of […]
Rector of the Military Academy of Technology awards employees of the Institute of Aviation with Rector’s Award
By decision of the Rector of the Military Academy of Technology No. 175 / RKR / 2017 of September 12, 2017, three employees of the Institute of Aviation received the Rector’s Award for the preparation and publication of the third volume of the academic textbook “Aircraft propulsion”. The awarded employees of the Institute of Aviation […]
Extension of the certification scope for the Maintenance Organization of the Institute of Aviation
The Maintenance Organization of the Institute of Aviation, which has been operating since 2011, has obtained the EN.145.62 certificate for ‘B2 category – piston engines’ from the Civil Aviation Office on August 25, 2017. Currently, the Maintenance Organization of the Institute of Aviation can provide maintenance services in accordance with EASA Part 145 in the […]
Trade mission to Nevada
On August 28 – September 3, 2017, an official delegation of representatives of the Institute of Aviation set off on trade mission to Nevada, USA. The visit was part of the preparations for the Nevada state trade mission to Poland, which will be held on 14-18 October 2017. Representatives of the Institute of Aviation participated […]
Juliusz Piasecki has passed away
With deep sadness and regret we received news of sudden death of our colleague Juliusz Piasecki, a wonderful boss and a friend, always serene and cheerful . Juliusz Piasecki started working at the Institute of Aviation in 1982. Initially he was involved in the design of information systems for management purposes and in 1987 he […]
EDC Industrial IoT is coming on October 13th
On Friday, October 13th, first EDC Industrial IoT will take place in Poland.This event, organized by Engineering Design Center, will be a part of the 8th Night at the Institute of Aviation. Engineering Design Center (EDC) is an engineering alliance between Institute of Aviation and General Electric Company Polska Sp. z o.o. Daily, engineers from […]
Polish Aviation Day 2017
The Armed Forces General Command invites all interested persons to an official celebration of the Polish Aviation Day that will be held on August 23-28, 2017 in Warsaw. The Polish Aviation Day (August, 28th) was set up to commemorate the victory of Franciszek Żwirka and Stanisław Wigura in the International Tourist Plane Competition (The Challenge […]
Institute of Aviation joins the Air Show Radom 2017 exhibitor team
Numerous attractions are waiting for aviation enthusiasts this year at the 15th International Air Show Radom 2017, which will be held on 26-27 August 2017 at the 42nd Żwirki and Wigury Air Base airport. Aerobatics will be accompanied by educational exhibitions related to Polish aviation and astronautics. The Institute of Aviation, at the Polish Space […]
25th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO
The jubilee edition of the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO will be held in Kielce, Poland from 5 to 10 September 2017. The Institute of Aviation will present its R&D offer for industry 4.0. Our experts will be available at the Institute’s stand: D-8. This year’s edition is addressed both to experts (5-8 September) as […]
Completion of the internship of the fifth group of students from Ohio State University
On July 25th 2017 a seminar was held, closing the three month internship of four students from Ohio State University at the Institute of Aviation. This is the fifth group of American students to complete their internship at the Institute of Aviation. During the seminar students presented the projects they were engaged in, the knowledge […]
Sebastian Kawa won the world championship on the GP 14 VELO glider
Sebastian Kawa won the gold medal on the GP 14 VELO glider during the world championships in the 13.5 m class. The competition took place in Szatymaz, Hungary, between July 3-15, 2017. The GP 14 VELO glider was developed under the POIG project “Lightweight performance glider with innovative wing design” implemented by the Institute of […]
AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum
An event called “AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum”, the world’s largest aerospace conference, was held in Atlanta, USA on July 10-12, 2017. The Institute of Aviation was represented by the Center of Space Technologies researchers: Grzegorz Rarata, PhD, Paweł Surmacz, PhD Eng., Kamil Sobczak, PhD Eng. and Wojciech Florczuk, PhD Eng. During the main panels […]
Paris Air Show 2017
The 52th International Paris Air Show was held on 19-25 June 2017 in Le Bourget, Paris. The event brought together thousands of visitors who had the opportunity to see the latest aircraft and technology solutions for aviation and space industries. This year’s edition showed passenger aircraft, including Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, Embraer: […]