2024
- December 3: NIAR announces installation of custom blade inspection system for U.S. Army
- December 2: 747-8i arrives at NIAR
- November 26:
- November 14: NIAR holds Industry Day for DoD program partners
- October 30: NIAR seeks motivated students for paid applied learning positions
- October 29: 歐聯積分榜鈥檚 NIAR delivers fiber metal laminate test panel to FAA
- October 29: NIAR adds expertise in advanced materials curriculum and training development
- September 12: NIAR researchers recognized for advanced materials efforts at CAMX expo
- May 20: Industry, government, academia partnership results in development of new technology for complex advanced materials structures
- May 17: NIAR staff receive Top Gun awards in esteemed CATIA competition
- May 14: NIAR receives $10 million NASA funding for high-temp advanced materials
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- January 25: B-1 increases contract ceiling with NIAR to $200M; Expands partnership to include repair prototyping
- January 11: NCAMP advances collaboration with South Korean aviation/testing institutes
- January 8: 歐聯積分榜 rises to No. 2 in national list for industry-funded engineering R&D
2023
- November 6: 歐聯積分榜 partners with Rocket City to aid military readiness
- October 18: NIAR engages federal grants to accelerate growth of advanced materials and manufacturing
- October 13: 歐聯積分榜 grads win local NASA Space Apps challenge
- October 3: NIAR adds industry veteran to its advanced materials team
- September 13: Registration opens for local NASA Space Apps hackathon
- September 6: NIAR seeks industry experts for new study of digital twins for advanced manufacturing
- August 2: NIAR develops new RTCA security courses to Address Security Framework Guidance, Security Event Management and ATM ANS Ground Systems
- August 2: NIAR secures $100 million contract for digital transformation and technologies to support USAF operational readiness
- June 26: NIAR and NCMS pioneer revolutionary KC-135 sustainment program
- June 2: NIAR expands military fleet sustainment capabilities
- May 30: NIAR WERX and KMC receive FAA acceptance for 777 conversion certification plan
- May 18: Technical Session schedule released for Aerospace Structural Dynamics International Conference
- May 16: NIAR gains defense industrial base modernization expertise
- May 12: NIAR partnership with Army results in successful development of additive manufactured metal replacement part
- May 3: Technical experts from NIAR and Novacoast Federal visit Army鈥檚 Mississippi aviation repair depot
- March 28: NIAR鈥檚 ATLAS and Advanced Machining laboratories receive AS9100 and ISO 9001 certification
- March 20: WSU-NIAR among recipients of $50 million NASA award for sustainable aviation composite technology
- March 9: Army awards 歐聯積分榜 $100 million contract for ground system digital transformation
- March 2: National Institute for Aviation Research adds Siemens Xcelerator Portfolio to support digital engineering transformation
- February 7: NIAR's In-Process AFP Manufacturing System nominated for JEC Composites Innovation Award
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February 7: 歐聯積分榜鈥檚 NCAMP approves new Victrex thermoplastic material system for inclusion in materials database
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January 25: NSF director praises 'amazing' applied learning at 歐聯積分榜
- January 9: WSU ranks No. 20 in US for engineering R&D funding
2022
- December 7: NIAR conducts 50-ft eVTOL battery drop test per 14 CFR 搂 27.952
- October 11: Dr. John Tomblin named 2023 WIchita Aero Club Trophy Recipient
- October 6: Wichita Space Apps Hackathon announces winners of NASA challenge
- October 5: NIAR unveils new ATLAS facility with Solvay Manufacturing Innovation Center
- September 2: WSU awarded $51 million to advance smart manufacturing in South Kansas
- August 26: WSU's NIAR ATLAS announces NASA Space Apps hackathon in Wichita
- August 18: NIAR and Erickson Precision Ventures unveil inaugural aircraft conversion program
- August 9: WSU collaboration will move Army Aviation into the future with Apache modernization
- July 13: NIAR receives $3 million grant for metal additive manufacturing technology
- July 8: Axiom partners with NIAR ATLAS for oxide-oxide CMC research
- June 21: WSU FirePoint awarded $4.6M from DEVCOM AvMC for Future Vertical Lift materials researchWSU FirePoint awarded $4.6M from DEVCOM AvMC for Future Vertical Lift materials research
- June 9: NIAR adds USAF鈥檚 Thomas Fischer as senior advisor
- June 9: NIAR team demonstrates field repair and VR training systems at Army鈥檚 EDGE 22
- May 25: NIAR WERX announces MRO program expansion with Precision Aircraft Solutions
- April 26: Kansas Modification Center announces inaugural 777-300ERCF orders for 777 P2F conversion
- April 25: 777 Freighter conversion program completes first flight tests at NIAR WERX
- April 21: FAA Deputy Administrator Mims visits NIAR WERX for insight on technical training
- April 7: WSU design to modify planes for wheelchair access gets international recognition
- March 28: Matchmaking Program gives entrepreneurs a chance at commercializing WSU technologies
- March 15: Air Force Academy hosts WSU-NIAR to roll out summer internship opportunity for cadets
- March 14: NIAR completes ground vibration testing for Kansas Modification Center鈥檚 777-300ERCF conversion
- March 10: Solvay and National Institute for Aviation Research Announce Partnership; Partnership will advance the future of flight, create innovative solutions
- March 9: Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR鈥檚 B-1 Digital Engineering program
- March 4: 歐聯積分榜 President Launches 'Forward Together' podcast
- March 1: NIAR hosts USAF Logistics and Product Support Directorate and Digital Transformation Offices for Digital Twin discussions
- February 2, 2022: NIAR and Victrex Begin NCAMP Qualification of Automated Fiber Placed VICTREX AE鈩� 250 Thermoplastic Material System
- January 27: FAA ASSURE A53 Advanced Materials Investigation: Composite Materials Analysis for UAS and AAM/UAM
- January 25: Register now for Composite Maintenance Technology (CMT) and Composite Structural Engineering Technology online courses
- January 20: Boeing 777-300ER Freighter Conversion Program Achieves Significant FAA Milestone
2021
- December 3, 2021: WSU-NIAR diversifies digital twin program with ground vehicle
- November 16, 2021: GE Additive and 歐聯積分榜鈥檚 NIAR team up to accelerate metal additive technology for rapid DoD implementation
- November 10, 2021: WSU and Lockheed Martin partner to bolster STEM workforce of the future
- November 4, 2021: NIAR conducts first full-scale fuselage drop test in new facility at 歐聯積分榜
- November 4, 2021: Grant will help NIAR purchase tools, add jobs at WERX
- October 15, 2021: Spirit AeroSystems, 歐聯積分榜 announce National Defense Prototype Center
- October 7, 2021: FAA awards $7.3 million to NIAR for additive manufacturing, advanced materials research
- October 1, 2021: MRO funding will give WSU, WSU Tech students more applied learning opportunities
- September 8, 2021:
- September 2, 2021: WSU-NIAR, Army leadership and technical experts visit Letterkenny to discuss research efforts
- August 18, 2021: NIAR AVET Lab at 歐聯積分榜 offers small unmanned aircraft testing for new FAA certification requirement
- August 18, 2021: NIAR helps South Kansas earn Defense Manufacturing Community designation
- August 18, 2021: WSU NIAR and Army leadership visit Corpus Christ, discuss research efforts
- July 8, 2021: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million for NIAR Flight Test and MRO facilities at 歐聯積分榜
- June 30, 2021: Air Force to develop F-16 鈥榙igital twin鈥� with help from 歐聯積分榜 NIAR
- June 22, 2021: Renowned FAA airworthiness assurance center transfers to WSU鈥檚 NIAR
- June 9, 2021: WSU-NIAR applauds efforts of organizations involved in second B1-B transport
- June 7, 2021: Air Force partners with WSU-NIAR to tear down and inspect a high time B-1B fuselage
- May 27, 2021: 歐聯積分榜鈥檚 WERX Lab at NIAR receives Part 145 certificate for aircraft repair, modification
- March 26, 2021: NIAR鈥檚 ATLAS announces addition of automated thermoplastic welding and tape-slitting capabilities
- March 10, 2021: NIAR begins work on Boeing 737 special-mission modifications
- January 22, 2021: FAA announces funding for university UAS research including $600K for 歐聯積分榜
2020
- November 12: NIAR receives $13.7 million from Air Force for advanced composites research
- October 29: NIAR partners with CEL; Seeks power and propulsion facility input
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October 28: Army awards WSU-NIAR additional $13.5 million for high-speed missile materials research
- October 26: NIAR teams take home gold and bronze awards in Air Force鈥檚 inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Olympics
- October 2: USAF adds WSU-NIAR to elite list of Skyborg program vendors
- September 30: NIAR announces new partnerships for Boeing 777 conversion program
- September 14: 歐聯積分榜 lab to be renamed for Sen. Moran's commitment to WSU mission and vision
- May 19: WSU technology breathes new life into aging Army helicopter fleet
- May 4: One thousand mile B-1 Bomber delivery arrives safely in Wichita thanks to integral partners
- May 4: Retired B1-B arrives at NIAR for Air Force research project
- April 15: Student鈥檚 NIAR Job Leads to Lockheed Martin
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February 26: NCAMP announces release of first thermoplastic material: Toray Cetex庐 TC1225
- February 26: 歐聯積分榜 licenses wind turbine protection technology to Lightning Diversion Systems
2019
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December 4: WSU, government, industry research team receives coveted defense award
- September 18: WSU-NIAR applauds federal support of university-DoD partnerships
- September 17: New crash lab will be a smashing hit for WSU aviation research
- July 8: Army awards WSU-NIAR $33 million contract for high-speed missile applications
- July 2: New aerospace research will identify, prevent manufacturing defects
- June 10: Air Force awards WSU-NIAR $23.5 million contract for fleet sustainment
- May 24: An Additive Manufacturing Standard for Plastics
- May 24: WSU receives advanced manufacturing project funding from ARM, America Makes
- April 2: SAE International and NCAMP Announce Agreement to Develop Global Aerospace Material and Process Standards
- March 22: $2 million grant will fund advanced composites technology at WSU
2018
- NIAR establishes new lab and gains automated composite panel manufacturing capability
- 歐聯積分榜 receives $2.5 million grant to continue advanced manufacturing programs
- NIAR signs on as a partner to international 3D printing initiative
- WSU-NIAR recognized by Hexagon for Shaping Smart Change
- WSU-NIAR assists SAE International Aerospace Committee developing new standards for polymer additive manufacturing
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