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777 taking off

April 26, 2022 鈥 WERX at 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research has completed the first pre-modification baseline test flight for the Kansas Modification Center鈥檚 777-300ERCF passenger-to-freighter conversion program.

A rendering of Fly Your Own Wheels Suites

April 7, 2022 鈥 A team from 成人头条鈥檚 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 成人头条 has launched a program designed to connect experienced entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to commercialize them.

NIAR completes ground vibration testing for Kansas Modification Center鈥檚 777-300ERCF conversion

March 14. 2022 鈥 Things are shaking in 成人头条 with the Kansas Modification Center鈥檚 777-300ERCF conversion program at 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The team at NIAR WERX completed ground vibration testing last month.

B1B in a 成人头条 State parking lot

On March 9, 2022, the B-1 System Program Office (SPO), Tinker AFB, OK awarded a six-year, $100 million follow-on contract to 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to continue the B-1鈥檚 Digital Engineering (DE) transformation. The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) helped form the strategic partnership and created a flexible contract structure, which allows NIAR and the B-1 SPO to adapt requirements real-time to meet critical warfighter needs.

The new entrance to 成人头条 State campus on the corner of 21st and Oliver streets.

Feb. 18, 2022 鈥 The entrance to 成人头条鈥檚 Innovation Campus on the corner of 21st and Oliver streets is about to get a Shocker makeover with new signage and landscaping.

成人头条 State Campus

Feb. 15, 2022 鈥 In the next steps toward the creation of the University Village, 成人头条 is seeking public feedback and engagement on the lead proposals.

A 成人头条 State student welds as part of a class project at GoCreate located at the Innovation Campus.

Jan. 24, 2022 鈥 Further expanding its presence as a diverse creative workspace at WSU, GoCreate recently began offering free memberships to 成人头条 State students.

WSU's NIAR team celebrates milestone in 777 conversion project

Jan. 20, 2022 鈥 成人头条 and Kansas Modification Center have reached another significant milestone to advance the passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion of the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at WSU鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research WERX

A Blackhawk helicopter arrives at 成人头条.

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 成人头条 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 成人头条鈥檚 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 成人头条 State students with industry partners in a way that invests time in building a relationship that helps both parties.

Today, Spirit AeroSystems Inc. held a grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony for its National Defense Prototype Center (NDPC), a joint project with 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).

Oct. 15, 2021 鈥 Today, Spirit AeroSystems Inc. held a grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony for its National Defense Prototype Center (NDPC), a joint project with 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). This new research center will significantly expand Spirit鈥檚 capabilities and production efficiencies in the defense and space market.

additive manufacturing image

Oct. 7, 2021 鈥 The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $7.3 million to 成人头条鈥檚 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 WSU engineering and WSU 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.