萝莉社

2024

VISION machinery in a hangar

December 3

NIAR announces installation of custom blade inspection system for U.S. Army

Wichita, 萝莉社, SNC and other representatives stand in front of one of the "Nightwatch" aircraft.

December 2

747-8i arrives at NIAR

2023 NSF rankings

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: 萝莉社鈥檚 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
May 6: NIAR adds test capability for electric aircraft
May 3:
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: 萝莉社 rises to No. 2 in national list for industry-funded engineering R&D

November 6: 萝莉社 partners with Rocket City to aid military readiness
October 18: NIAR engages federal grants to accelerate growth of advanced materials and manufacturing
October 13: 萝莉社 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: 萝莉社-NIAR among recipients of $50 million NASA award for sustainable aviation composite technology
March 9: Army awards 萝莉社 $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
February 7: 萝莉社鈥檚 NCAMP approves new Victrex thermoplastic material system for inclusion in materials database
January 25: NSF director praises 'amazing' applied learning at 萝莉社
January 9: 萝莉社 ranks No. 20 in US for engineering R&D funding

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: 萝莉社 awarded $51 million to advance smart manufacturing in South Kansas
August 26: 萝莉社's NIAR ATLAS announces NASA Space Apps hackathon in Wichita
August 18: NIAR and Erickson Precision Ventures unveil inaugural aircraft conversion program
August 9: 萝莉社 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: 萝莉社 FirePoint awarded $4.6M from DEVCOM AvMC for Future Vertical Lift materials research 萝莉社 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: 萝莉社 design to modify planes for wheelchair access gets international recognition
March 28: Matchmaking Program gives entrepreneurs a chance at commercializing 萝莉社 technologies
March 15: Air Force Academy hosts 萝莉社-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 萝莉社 NIAR鈥檚 B-1 Digital Engineering program
March 4: 萝莉社 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

December 3, 2021: 萝莉社-NIAR diversifies digital twin program with ground vehicle
November 16, 2021: GE Additive and 萝莉社鈥檚 NIAR team up to accelerate metal additive technology for rapid DoD implementation
November 10, 2021: 萝莉社 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 萝莉社
November 4, 2021: Grant will help NIAR purchase tools, add jobs at WERX
October 15, 2021: Spirit AeroSystems, 萝莉社 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 萝莉社, 萝莉社 Tech students more applied learning opportunities
September 8, 2021:
September 2, 2021: 萝莉社-NIAR, Army leadership and technical experts visit Letterkenny to discuss research efforts
August 18, 2021: NIAR AVET Lab at 萝莉社 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: 萝莉社 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 萝莉社 University
June 30, 2021: Air Force to develop F-16 鈥榙igital twin鈥� with help from 萝莉社 NIAR
June 22, 2021: Renowned FAA airworthiness assurance center transfers to 萝莉社鈥檚 NIAR
June 9, 2021: 萝莉社-NIAR applauds efforts of organizations involved in second B1-B transport
June 7, 2021: Air Force partners with 萝莉社-NIAR to tear down and inspect a high time B-1B fuselage
May 27, 2021: 萝莉社鈥檚 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 萝莉社

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
October 28: Army awards 萝莉社-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 萝莉社-NIAR to elite list of Skyborg program vendors
September 30: NIAR announces new partnerships for Boeing 777 conversion program
September 14: 萝莉社 lab to be renamed for Sen. Moran's commitment to 萝莉社 mission and vision
May 19: 萝莉社 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
February 26: NCAMP announces release of first thermoplastic material: Toray Cetex庐 TC1225
February 26: 萝莉社 licenses wind turbine protection technology to Lightning Diversion Systems

December 4: 萝莉社, government, industry research team receives coveted defense award
September 18: 萝莉社-NIAR applauds federal support of university-DoD partnerships
September 17: New crash lab will be a smashing hit for 萝莉社 aviation research
July 8: Army awards 萝莉社-NIAR $33 million contract for high-speed missile applications
July 2: New aerospace research will identify, prevent manufacturing defects
June 10: Air Force awards 萝莉社-NIAR $23.5 million contract for fleet sustainment
May 24: An Additive Manufacturing Standard for Plastics
May 24: 萝莉社 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 萝莉社

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