News archive: National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR WSU) | Airframer

The material passed multi-format testing, establishing an FAA-recognised baseline for structural composite applications in aircraft and spacecraft platforms.

3 February

ReleaseStratasys begins qualification of SAF PA12 production-ready nylon for key industrial use cases

5 January

Release3D Systems accelerates growth in Aerospace & Defense with strategic investments and projected leadership position

17 November

ReleaseGA-ASI completes full-scale fatigue test on MQ-9B

1 October

ReleaseQarbon Aerospace and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research announce strategic collaboration to advance next-generation aerostructures

10 September

ReleaseAltair and Wichita State University’s NIAR sign MoU to accelerate aerospace innovation

9 September

ReleaseHexcel and A&P Technology collaborate with NIAR to develop an FAA certification framework for overbraided structures

10 July

Cruise speeds of up to 450 knots are targeted for the vertical lift demonstrator.

Bell enters Phase 2 of DARPA SPRINT X-plane programme

Detailed design and construction has followed conceptual work completed in Phases 1A and 1B under Bell’s decade-long development effort.

16 June

ReleaseWichita-based and Austrian companies partner to advance U.S. aerospace manufacturing

16 June

ReleaseHexcel and NIAR expand collaboration with Hexcel Application Center in Kansas

29 May

Dassault backs Wichita State’s Manufacturing Innovation Center

The Manufacturing Innovation Center at Wichita State opened with live demos and speeches from leaders at Bell Textron and DELMIA.

27 March

ReleaseStratasys partners with top aerospace and defense companies in development of newly qualified materials for 3D printing of mission-critical applications

19 February

ReleaseNIAR develops novel overmolded thermoplastic production process for EVTOL applications

12 December

Bell completes tunnel testing to validate stop/fold jet transition

Building upon the previous folding rotor testing, the wind tunnel program validated the stability and control of the aircraft through the rotor fold and unfold sequence in flight.

29 October

ReleaseWichita State’s NIAR delivers fiber metal laminate test panel to FAA

14 October

ReleaseGA-ASI completes full-scale fatigue test on MQ-9B for second lifetime

10 October

Nexus eVTOL flight testing moves on to Salina

Salina Regional Airport has established itself as a key site for UAS testing, having hosted Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight operations under the FAA's Integration Pilot Program and Beyond programs.

5 September

NIAR invests in additive manufacturing research

A new Sapphire 1MZ printer will be used to identify and validate best practices related to performance-based qualification of additively manufactured parts for airframe applications.

27 August

ReleaseLow-dielectric quartz fiber prepreg from Teijin Group’s Renegade Materials Corp. is first to achieve NCAMP certification

6 May

ReleaseNIAR adds test capability for electric aircraft

7 September

NIAR seeks experts for study of digital twins

Simulating systems by using digital/virtual twins allows for system testing in a digital environment prior to installation, enabling more successful installs and better “day one” experiences.

21 March

ReleasePlataine partners with NIAR ATLAS to promote innovation and digitalisation in aerospace

2 March

ReleaseNational Institute for Aviation Research adds Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to support digital engineering transformation

7 February

ReleaseWSU-NIAR assists SAE International Aerospace Committee developing new standards for polymer additive manufacturing

17 August

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseToray Composite Materials America expands 3960 product line with new +/-45° braided fabric format

ReleaseHexcel announces NCAMP qualification of HexPly M91 composite material system

ReleaseNIAR and Orizon Aerostructures form strategic alliance to accelerate aerospace and defence manufacturing

ReleaseJetZero to open engineering office on Wichita State's Innovation Campus

ReleaseNIAR opens Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research at Wichita State

ReleaseHexcel, NIAR break ground on new Hexcel Applications Center at Wichita State University

ReleaseDepartment of the Air Force and Istari Digital unveil Industry Øne: the ARPANET for engineering

ReleaseNIAR Environmental Test Lab unfurls new blowing sand chamber

ReleaseStratasys F900 drives 22% year-over-year reliability gain through Customer Advisory Board guided manufacturing improvements

ReleaseStratasys begins qualification of SAF PA12 production-ready nylon for key industrial use cases

Release3D Systems accelerates growth in Aerospace & Defense with strategic investments and projected leadership position

ReleaseGA-ASI completes full-scale fatigue test on MQ-9B

ReleaseQarbon Aerospace and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research announce strategic collaboration to advance next-generation aerostructures

ReleaseAltair and Wichita State University’s NIAR sign MoU to accelerate aerospace innovation

ReleaseHexcel and A&P Technology collaborate with NIAR to develop an FAA certification framework for overbraided structures

ReleaseWichita-based and Austrian companies partner to advance U.S. aerospace manufacturing

ReleaseHexcel and NIAR expand collaboration with Hexcel Application Center in Kansas

ReleaseStratasys partners with top aerospace and defense companies in development of newly qualified materials for 3D printing of mission-critical applications

ReleaseNIAR develops novel overmolded thermoplastic production process for EVTOL applications

ReleaseWichita State’s NIAR delivers fiber metal laminate test panel to FAA

ReleaseGA-ASI completes full-scale fatigue test on MQ-9B for second lifetime

ReleaseLow-dielectric quartz fiber prepreg from Teijin Group’s Renegade Materials Corp. is first to achieve NCAMP certification

ReleaseNIAR adds test capability for electric aircraft

ReleasePlataine partners with NIAR ATLAS to promote innovation and digitalisation in aerospace

ReleaseNational Institute for Aviation Research adds Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to support digital engineering transformation

ReleaseWichita State's NCAMP approves new Victrex thermoplastic material system for inclusion in materials database

ReleaseChromatic 3D Materials meets flammability requirements for aerospace industry

ReleaseNIAR conducts 50-ft eVTOL battery drop test

ReleaseNIAR unveils new ATLAS facility and Solvay Manufacturing Innovation Center

ReleaseNIAR (Wichita, USA) successfully commissioned Cevotec's SAMBA Pro Prepreg system

ReleaseSenvol ML enables new approach to material allowables development

ReleaseNIAR and Victrex begin NCAMP qualification of automated fibre placed VICTREX AE 250 thermoplastic material system

ReleaseGE Additive and WSU-NIAR team up to accelerate metal additive technology for rapid DoD implementation

ReleaseFAA awards $7.3 million to WSU-NIAR for additive manufacturing and advanced materials research

ReleaseNIAR's ATLAS announces addition of automated thermoplastic welding and tape-slitting capabilities

ReleaseNIAR's ATLAS lab to install SAMBA Pro system in 2021

ReleaseNIAR receives $13.7 million from Air Force for advanced composites research

ReleaseUSAF adds WSU-NIAR to elite list of Skyborg program vendors

ReleaseWSU-NIAR to develop testing protocols for BRS Aerospace parachute recovery systems

ReleaseWSU-NIAR assists SAE International Aerospace Committee developing new standards for polymer additive manufacturing

ReleaseNIAR receives Nadcap accreditation for materials testing