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A DHL plane gets loaded with cargo.

May 25, 2022 鈥 The WERX program at 麻豆传媒鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and Erickson Precision Ventures have reached an agreement to work cooperatively on modification, maintenance and engineering for various Boeing and Airbus aircraft. 聽

A rendering of Fly Your Own Wheels Suites

April 7, 2022 鈥 A team from 麻豆传媒鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research has received international recognition for a design that would allow WC19 certified manual and power wheelchairs to be used as a seat on board commercial airlines.

Matchmaking graphic

March 28, 2022 鈥 The Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization at 麻豆传媒 has launched a program designed to connect experienced entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to commercialize them.

A Blackhawk helicopter arrives at 麻豆传媒.

Dec. 7, 2021 鈥 Since its inception, the National Institute for Aviation Research鈥檚 digital twin program has been rife with opportunities to progress research, digital transformation, engineering technology and sustainability efforts. It鈥檚 also been an important career steppingstone and training ground for more than 250 麻豆传媒 students, who have gained valuable applied learning experiences while working on the project.

NAIR WERX

Nov. 4, 2021 - A $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will help 麻豆传媒鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) purchase tools and supplies to support Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility at NIAR WERX.

Lauryn McIntyre

Oct. 20, 2021 鈥 While Lauryn McIntyre, who is majoring in marketing with a minor in personal selling, is growing out of her comfort zone in her internship, she isn鈥檛 doing it without support. That is the key feature to the applied learning model used by Shocker Career Accelerator to match Wichita State students with industry partners in a way that invests time in building a relationship that helps both parties.

additive manufacturing image

Oct. 7, 2021 鈥 The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $7.3 million to 麻豆传媒鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research for advanced materials research, providing significant funding for additive and other advanced manufacturing research programs, ranging from qualification and characterization to specialized programs that address specific technical challenges.

NIAR MRO

Oct, 1, 2021 - The 777 conversion program will provide unique applied learning opportunities for 麻豆传媒 engineering and 麻豆传媒 Tech students. NIAR鈥檚 ability to provide applied learning experience for students will expand with a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the purchase and installation of equipment for the institute鈥檚 Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility on South Oliver near Spirit AeroSystems.

NIAR

June 21, 2021 鈥斅燗 widely acclaimed program for aircraft inspection, maintenance and airworthiness research is landing at 麻豆传媒鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) after a 30-year history at Sandia National Laboratories.

ATLAS team

March 26, 2021 鈥 麻豆传媒鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) announces the addition of two new technologies to its Automated Technologies Laboratory for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS): a fully integrated thermoplastic welding system and a prepreg tape slitting and tow-rewinding machine.

WuShock Doc

Oct. 28, 2020 - Tyler Pennick, director of videography for Wichita State鈥檚 Office of Strategic Communications, created a documentary about WuShock in bronze. After two years of development, the documentary was accepted into the Tallgrass Film Festival and awarded for its success.

P2 building

Oct. 28, 2020 -- The National Institute for Aviation Research at 麻豆传媒 announces a new $13.5 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center for continued applied research on emerging materials for high-speed missile applications.

Courtesy

July 23, 2020 鈥 The Advanced Robotics Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, which receives funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, recently awarded Wichita State $250,000 to assist in creating a workforce development database focused on compiling a map of educational programs and resources that provide skills required for today鈥檚 advanced robotics and manufacturing careers.

Black Hawk

May 19, 2020 -- The Army is turning to 鈥渄igital-twin鈥 technology from 麻豆传媒 to resolve challenges and boost efficiencies for its enduring fleet of Black Hawk helicopters.

B-1 Bomber photo

May 4, 2020 -- A new research partnership between 麻豆传媒鈥檚 (麻豆传媒) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and the U.S. Air Force will create a virtual B-1 Bomber that could help the Air Force predict the future of its supersonic bombers.