1. Institute of Aviation in Warsaw was founded in 1926. Activity of the Institute of Aviation is strictly focused on international cooperation, integrating with European and worldwide R&D domain, in the area of aerospace and similar spheres of high-tech human endeavor. INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW- partner INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW - partner BASIC INFORMATION http://www.ilot.edu.pl

2. Three research centers: New Technologies Center Materials and Construction Research Center Engineering Design Center INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW- partner INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW - partner LEADER OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

3. AERODYNAMIC DEPARTMENT - wind tunnel tests (low and high speed) - Computational Fluid Dynamics LANDING GEAR DEPARTMENT - analysis and design - laboratory tests - certification procedures AVIONIC DEPARTMENT - diagnostic and testing equipment design (testers, fuel meter systems) - integration of avionic systems AICRAFT DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT - composit structures design - aircraft certification procedures HOVERCRAFT DEPARTMENT - hovercraft design, prototyping and production INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW- partner INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW - partner NEW TECHNOLOGIES CENTER

4. MATERIAL TESTS - creep testing - fatigue testing (low and high cycle) - tension testing STRUCTURAL TESTS - static testing - fatigue testing (incl. high loads tension-torsion) - vibration testing - evaluation of coatings resistance to thermal shocks INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW- partner INSTITUTE OF AVIATION IN WARSAW - partner MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH CENTER