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NIAR establishes new lab and gains automated composite panel manufacturing capability

…to increase production rates, while creating a data-driven "factory of the future" for managing flexible rates. ATLAS research will accelerate innovation by addressing aerospace manufacturing challenges while reducing cost and managing complexities. Some of the initial research projects will focus on developing a certification framework for…

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Army awards NIAR-WSU $33 million contract for high-speed missile applications

…programs are integral to the future of our military and the future of our students,” said Wichita State University Interim President Andy Tompkins. “The expertise of our aerospace faculty and staff is crucial in advancing the efforts of the Department of Defense and in providing the ultimate applied learning experience for Wichita State graduate and…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-07-08.php

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Air Force awards WSU-NIAR $23.5 million contract for fleet sustainment

…repair analysis techniques, and assessing aging composite structures for life extension and structural enhancements. NIAR’s newly established Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS) will lead this program with partnerships between AFRL researchers, defense contractors, and universities for enhancing tools for design-manufacture-certify…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-06-10.php

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WSU, government, industry research team receives coveted defense award

…“This partnership enabled the transition of technical data and methodologies to dozens of AM organizations allowing for the design and production of high-quality aerospace parts.” This team produced the first polymer AM database and qualification framework, disseminated throughout the America Makes public-private partnership to more than 200…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-12-04.php

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New crash lab will be a smashing hit for WSU aviation research

…reality. AVET is under construction on the east side of the WSU main campus at 18th Street and Oliver. When it is complete, the Advanced Technology Laboratory for Aerospace Systems will occupy most of the space now occupied by the Crash Dynamics and Virtual Engineering Labs. Contact: Tracee Friess, 316-978-5597 or tracee.friess@wichita.edu. Contact Us…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-09-17.php

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One thousand mile B-1 Bomber delivery arrives safely in Wichita thanks to integral partners

…was a complex operation requiring many experts in the field to work cooperatively to safely deliver theairframe. NIAR appreciates the extraordinary efforts of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) for loading the airframe in Arizona; Flatbed Hauling Quotes, Inc. for coordinating the transportation efforts; Berard for safely…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2020-05.04-1.php

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Retired B1-B arrives at NIAR for Air Force research project

…order to repair, modify design or structural inspection intervals, and/or reevaluate the design life of the aircraft. “We are taking a real aircraft from the Boneyard (309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona), and it will fly again in a digital format,” said Lt. Col. Joseph Lay, B-1 Program Manager. The project…

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WSU hosts U.S. Army leadership and engineers to discuss modernization research efforts

…for legacy platforms and to explore new technologies to support Future Vertical Lift,” said Steve Cyrus, FirePoint Executive Director. The group also toured Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets. The tour centered on warehousing logistics, using…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2020-09-28.php

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NIAR teams take home gold and bronze awards in Air Force’s inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Olympics

…or hands-free scanning for rapid and accurate reverse engineering capabilities. Additional competing teams included Lockheed Martin/Stratasys, ReLogic Research, Inc., Aero Design, LLC, 461st Spark Hub, Carpenter Technology Corporation, 3D Printing Colorado, Wilder Systems and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jeswin Joseph, program and research…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2020-10-26.php

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FAA announces funding for university UAS research including $600K for Wichita State

Wichita State University will receive $684,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for three programs aimed at increasing safety measures for the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The awards are for fiscal year 2021 and include $464,000 to lead Small UAS (sUAS) Mid-Air Collision (MAC) Likelihood studies; $120,000 to support the Validation of…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2021-01-22.php

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million for NIAR Flight Test and MRO facilities at Wichita State University

…today. WERX, which recently announced receipt of its FAA Part 145 certificate and a Boeing 737 special mission conversion program, is located on South Oliver near Spirit AeroSystems. At this location, NIAR has access to four large hangars for MRO conversion programs, which are expected to increase in the coming months. “This EDA investment in Wichita…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2021-07-08.php

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NIAR and Victrex Begin NCAMP Qualification of Automated Fiber Placed VICTREX AE™ 250 Thermoplastic Material System

NIAR and Victrex Begin NCAMP Qualification of Automated Fiber Placed VICTREX AE™ 250 Thermoplastic Material System NIAR-WSU 02/02/2022 01:15:59 PM After several months of joint effort, Victrex and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University have developed material and process specifications for Automated Fiber Placement…

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Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR’s B-1 Digital Engineering program

…of various mechanical systems, technical order digitalization, the integration of systems and weapons to enhance the structural digital twin, structural and aerodynamic predictive simulation tool development, and other DE efforts. “Wichita State’s partnership with the DoD supports sustainment efforts for legacy weapons systems, like the B-1, that will…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-03-09.php

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NIAR hosts USAF Logistics and Product Support Directorate and Digital Transformation Offices for Digital Twin discussions

…about programs and capabilities in Additive Manufacturing, Reverse Engineering, Robotics, eXtended Reality, Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing, NIAR-WERX and Spirit AeroSystems – and how these areas are leveraging digital techniques. Style Position Image Image Credit Header Contact Us Content Tracee FriessDirector of Communication and Special…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-03-01.php

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Boeing 777-300ER Freighter Conversion Program Achieves Significant FAA Milestone

…80+ engineers, which has spanned thousands of hours of work and cost millions of dollars.” “Aircraft conversion is not a new idea nor a new venture for Wichita’s aerospace industry,” said Jim Gibbs, President and CEO of KMC. “The strong, experienced local workforce and worldwide growing demand for freighter delivery services, attributed in part to the…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-01-20.php

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FAA Deputy Administrator Mims visits NIAR WERX for insight on technical training

… ready to meet the demands for the future – whatever vocation they choose.” Mims and Moran also toured portions of the NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS), next door to NIAR WERX at WSU’s South Oliver site. NIAR and global science company, Solvay, recently announced a partnership in which scientists and engineers at Solvay will be …

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-04-21.php

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Kansas Modification Center announces inaugural 777-300ERCF orders for 777 P2F conversion

…programs. The KMC team carries an established ethos in aviation research and development. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the heart of North America’s aerospace industry; KMC brings together the best technologically advanced teams necessary to accomplish one of the most formidable and challenging passenger-to-freighter conversions in today’s stringent…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-04-26.php

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Air Force Academy hosts WSU-NIAR to roll out summer internship opportunity for cadets

…up to 30 cadets performing digital engineering tasks related to CAD/CAM, reverse engineering and sustainment. The internships will be available for USAFA cadets in aeronautical, systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and are expected to build a workforce pipeline to future USAF program office assignments. “NIAR is building a unique ecosystem of …

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-03-15.php

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Wichita Space Apps Hackathon announces winners of NASA challenge

…skill levels. All teams used NASA’s open-source data to complete their project solutions. The event was hosted by NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems Oct. 1-2. “We hosted the challenge to provide an opportunity to put the talent of Wichitans on the map in a global challenge,” said Waruna Seneviratne, research scientist and director of…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-10-07.php

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Axiom partners with NIAR ATLAS for oxide-oxide CMC research

Axiom partners with NIAR ATLAS for oxide-oxide CMC research NIAR-WSU 06/21/2022 01:15:59 PM Recently, the Automated Technologies Laboratory for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) began working with Axiom Materials to produce an oxide-oxide ceramic matrix composite (CMC) prepreg using…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2022-07-08.php