Certificates

The Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation bases its activities on standards driven service excellence. We hold numerous certificates confirming high quality of research services provided by our laboratories.

ISO 9001:2015

The Quality Management System implemented at the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 in the scope of: scientific research and laboratory tests, development, design and production in aerospace and related fields.

AQAP 2110:2016

The Quality Management System implemented at the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation meets the requirements of AQAP 2110:2016 in the scope of following processes: scientific research and laboratory tests, development, design and production in aerospace and related fields.

The high quality actions of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation is ensured thanks to the implementation of the Quality Management System, which guarantees that all the fulfilled works are planned, supervised and documented and that all the requirements agreed under contracts are fulfilled and fully correspond with the client’s demands. The Quality Management System is compliant with the requirements of the PN-EN ISO 9001:2015 standard and the standardisation document AQAP 2110:2016.
The Quality Management System necessitates the continuous improvement of the organisation’s efficiency and effectiveness.

It covers the following basic processes:

  • scientific research and laboratory tests,
  • development works,
  • design works, and
  • production.

in the field of aviation and related areas, along with a series of auxiliary processes supporting the Quality Management System in terms of development and improvement and efficient and successful collaboration with clients.

Head of Quality Department
Edyta Słupecka, PhD Eng.
mail: edyta.slupecka@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

AB 129

Aerodynamic Laboratory

Since October 22nd 1997, the Aerodynamic Laboratory has offered accredited tests of aerodynamic forces and moments based on weight/pressure measurements and visualization of flow around models and real objects. Technical competence was verified by the Polish Centre for Accreditation.

AB 132

Environmental Laboratory

Since October 22nd, 1997, the Environmental Laboratory has offered accredited tests of mechanical, electrotechnical and electronic products, as well as their components and elements. The scope of accreditation is defined in Certificate No. AB 132 which is issued by the Polish Centre for Accreditation.

AB 792

Materials And Structures Research Laboratories

The Structural Test Laboratory offers accredited static and quasistatic fatigue tests of complete mechanical structures, compo-nents and elements. The Materials Test Laboratory offers accredited fatigue and creep tests. Technical competence was verified by the Polish Centre for Accreditation

AB 1489

Materials Technology Laboratory

EDC Materials Technology Laboratory of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation since January 31, 2014 has accreditation certificate acc. to PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018-02. The following tests could be performing as an accredited: hardness tests in Rockwell and Vickers scale for metals and metal alloys; penetration examination for products and constructional materials; coating thickness measurement for metallic products. The detailed accreditation scope is defined in the Scope of Accreditation No AB 1489. Technical competences have been confirmed by Polish Centre for Accreditation.

AB 1490

Composites Testing Laboratory

Composites Testing Laboratory from 31st January 2014 is authorized to perform accredited tests of composites in the range of compression, tension, mode I interlaminar fracture and mode I fatigue delamination growth. Characters to be examined are determined in the scope of accreditation No AB 1490. Technical competences have been confirmed by Polish Centre for Accreditation by giving the Certificate.

AB 1491

Test Lab

Test Laboratory from 31st January 2014 is authorized to perform accredited, physical properties tests of construction materials and products – metals and composites within, in the range of: 0 ÷ 42 000 psi; 0 ÷ 2895,8 bar pressure and in the range of: -148 ÷ 500⁰F; -100 ÷ 260⁰C temperature, by direct measurement method. Characters to be examined are determined in the scope of accreditation No AB 1491. Technical competences have been confirmed by Polish Centre for Accreditation by giving the Certificate.

AC 237

Certification Body

The Certification Body is accredited by the Polish Center for Accreditation in the area of conformity assessment of unmanned aircraft systems in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of March 12, 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and operators of unmanned aircraft systems from third countries (Official Journal of the EU L 152 of 11.06.2019, as amended). 

The rules of conformity assessment are presented in Certification Program ILOT-02 Conformity Assessment – Module H – Conformity based on full quality assurance.

The scope of the assessment being conducted is defined by the Scope of Accreditation No. AC 237.

Contact:
Anna Mazur
Head of the Certification Body
mobile: (+ 48) 515 578 211
e-mail: anna.mazur@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
e-mail: cert@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

AC 239

Certification Body

The Certification Body is accredited by the Polish Center for Accreditation in the area of conformity assessment of unmanned aircraft systems in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of March 12, 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and operators of unmanned aircraft systems from third countries (Official Journal of the EU L 152 of 11.06.2019, as amended). 

The rules of conformity assessment are presented in Certification Program ILOT-02 Conformity Assessment – Module B – EU type examination – Conformity based on full quality assurance.

The scope of the assessment being conducted is defined by the Scope of Accreditation No. AC 237.

Contact:
Anna Mazur
Head of the Certification Body
mobile: (+ 48) 515 578 211
e-mail: anna.mazur@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
e-mail: cert@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Type Certificate for I-23 aircraft

Contact:
Andrzej Iwaniuk
phone: (+ 48) 512 025 856 
mail: andrzej.iwaniuk@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Alternative Procedures to Design Organisation Approval (ADOA)

Contact:
Marek Tabor
phone: (+ 48) 690 258 265
mail: marek.tabor@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Production Organization Approval Certificate No. PL.21G.034 (Part 21)

Production Organization of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, certified by the Civil Aviation Office pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1702/2003 in Compliance with Annex (Part 21), Section A, Subpart G, approved to produce products, parts and appliances listed in their approval schedule and to issue Authorized Release Certificate EASA FORM 1.

Contact:
Leszek Głodek
phone: (+ 48) 22 846 00 11 ext. 267
mail: leszek.glodek@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Maintenance Organization Approval Certificate No. PL.145.062 (Part-145)

Maintenance Organization of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, certified by the Civil Aviation Office pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council and to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1321/2014 in compliance with Section A of Annex II (Part-145), is approved to: in the scope of C approval: for technical maintenance of products, parts and devices listed in its approval list, and issuing the certificate of performed services in the form of the EASA FORM 1 form.

Contact:
Katarzyna Nowosielska-Augustyniak
phone: (+ 48) 22 846 00 11 ext. 621
mail: Part145@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

ACE

United Technologies Corporation In September 2010 MSRC achieved the Silver level in the ACE Quality System (Achieving Competitive Excellence) applied in United Technologies Corporation. It’s the second level in the three-level system of the organization management and business culture. The ACE guarantees improvements of quality and work efficiency through proper processes and values management and creation of the work environment that eliminates potential irregularities and wastes. Former Bronze level had been achieved in 2008. The next challenge for MSRC is to reach the highest, Gold level. Contact: Sławomir Czarnewicz phone: (+ 48) 22 846 00 11 ext. 529 mobile: (+ 48) 512 485 978 mail: slawomir.czarnewicz@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

GE S-400

General Electric

This certificate concerns the qualification of mechanical tests and test specimens preparation, and includes: tensile tests at room temperature (AI0A) and elevated temperature (AI0B), creep tests (AIXA), low cycle fatigue tests (AI0Y) and preparation of class B specimens (AI0X).

The S-400 certificate, which the MSRC has held since 2007, is accorded in acknowledgment of performing high quality tests and services in compliance with customer expectations. 

Contact:
Marzena Wichniarz
phone: (+ 48) 607 588 567
mail: marzena.wichniarz@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

NADCAP

This certificate demonstrates conformance and recognition of accreditation for specific services, as listed in www.eAuditNet.com on the Qualified Manufacturers List (QML), to the revision in effect at the time of the audit for: Non Metallic Materials Testing.

Contact:
Małgorzata Zalewska
phone: (+ 48) 505 391 043
mail: malgorzata.zalewska@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Certificate of Internal Control System No. PL 014990

The Internal Control System is a part of a system that ensures international security. It is one of the most important tools to prevent uncontrolled transfer of goods, technologies and services of strategic importance for national security. Implementation and enforcement of the ICS allows organization primarily to prove that they meet international requirements for export of goods of strategic importance, and that their activity is in accordance with the law.

Contact:
Dorota Kozakiewicz
phone: (+ 48) 605 836 902
mail: dorota.kozakiewicz@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

B – 003/2010
Concession of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration

Concession to carry out business activities in the manufacturing and sale of explosives, weapons, ammunition, products and technology for the military or police.

Decision no 10 to B-003/2010 

Contact:
Dorota Kozakiewicz
phone: (+ 48) 605 836 902
mail: dorota.kozakiewicz@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Industry Safety Certificate,
Level 2, National

After conducting industrial safety proceedings, the Internal Security Agency found the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation to have full ability to protect classified information marked as:

  • top secret for a period of up to 18 May 2022,
  • secret for a period of up to 18 May 2024,
  • confidential for a period of up to 18 May 2027.

excluding the possibility of processing this information in their own teleinformatic systems.

Contact:

Lidia Kulpińska Smolarska
phone: (+ 48) 519 192 548
mail: lidia.kulpinskasmolarska@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Industry Safety Certificate,
Level 3, European Space Agency

After conducting industrial safety proceedings, the Internal Security Agency found the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation to have full ability to protect classified information of the European Space Agency marked as:

  • ESA SECRET for a period of up to 18 May 2024.
  • ESA CONFIDENTIAL for a period of up to 18 May 2027,

excluding the possibility of processing this information in their own teleinformatic systems and facilities.

Contact:

Lidia Kulpińska Smolarska
phone: (+ 48) 519 192 548
mail: lidia.kulpinskasmolarska@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Industry Safety Certificate,
Level 3, North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Po przeprowadzeniu przez Agencję Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego postępowania bezpieczeństwa przemysłowego stwierdza się, że Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Instytut Lotnictwa posiada zdolność do ochrony informacji niejawnych Organizacji Traktatu Północnoatlantyckiego oznaczonych klauzulą:

  • NATO SECRET na okres do 18.05.2024.
  • NATO CONFIDENTIAL na okres do 18.05.2027,

z wyłączeniem możliwości przetwarzania tych informacji we własnych systemach teleinformatycznych i w użytkowanych obiektach.

Kontakt:

Lidia Kulpińska Smolarska
phone: (+ 48) 519 192 548
mail: lidia.kulpinskasmolarska@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Industry Safety Certificate,
Level 3, European Union

After conducting industrial safety proceedings, the Internal Security Agency found the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation to have full ability to protect classified information of the European Union marked as:

  • SECRET UE/EU SECRET for a period of up to 18 May 2024.
  • CONFIDENTIAL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL for a period of up to 18 May 2027,

excluding the possibility of processing this information in their own teleinformatic systems and facilities.

Contact:

Lidia Kulpińska Smolarska
phone: (+ 48) 519 192 548
mail: lidia.kulpinskasmolarska@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl