The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) offers industry-focused training courses in many of our areas of expertise. This includes sessions ranging from a half day to six weeks. Scheduled sessions are available below by clicking on the area of interest. If your organization would like to develop a custom course option in one of these areas, please reach out to the contacts listed, or at niar@idp.wichita.edu.
Several course options are available to for industry and individuals interested in gaining knowledge in cutting edge additive manufacturing technologies and concepts. Course are hands-on and typically last 2-5 days. Course development made possible by the EDA Build Back Better Regional Competiation Award to South Kansas for the Driving Adoption of Smart Manufacturing Technologies.
- Introductory Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program
- Intermediate Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program
- Expert Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program
Customized industry-focused training options or standard curriculum toward an degree or from WSU Tech.
Contact: Manish Shinde | (316) 990-7258
Several course options are available to for industry and individuals interested in gaining knowledge in cutting edge advanced machining technologies and concepts. Course are hands-on and typically last 2-5 days. Course development made possible by the EDA Build Back Better Regional Competiation Award to South Kansas for the Driving Adoption of Smart Manufacturing Technologies.
- Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensional & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Geometric Dimensional & Tolerancing (GD&T)Concepts & Application
- Geometric Dimensional & Tolerancing (GD&T) Digital Applications
A comprehensive workshop that discusses all aspects of IEL certification, design, and testing from an engineering/DER perspective. Training can be on-site at NIAR or off-site at a selected location and tailored to meet customer needs. The class covers FAA regulations, Advisory Circulars, ARPs, DO-160, all as applicable to IEL certification. Areas included are attachment zones, equipment and functional criticality (safety assessment), aircraft level test methods and interpretation, bench level equipment test methods and levels, etc. The class includes several class exercises to apply the learned material to actual situations.
Contact: Kyle McMullen | (316) 239-4422
RTCA has teamed with 麻豆传媒映画出品's National Institute for Aviation Research (WSU-NIAR) to offer another high-quality training covering RTCA's DO-326A, Airworthiness Security Process Specification, DO-355, Information Security Guidance for Continuing Airworthiness, DO-356A, Airworthiness Security Methods and Considerations. This course describes what Airworthiness Security is and why it is important. It also explains which FAA Regulations, standards, etc. will require these documents and procedures as well as how to use these standards. The course will also cover what the standards are meant to prevent and how these standards and processes fit into the aviation system.
Contact: Kyle McMullen | (316) 239-4422
Several course options are available to for industry and individuals interested in gaining knowledge in cutting edge automated fiber placement technologies and concepts including the following. Course are hands-on and typically last 2-5 days. Course development made possible by the EDA Build Back Better Regional Competiation Award to South Kansas for the Driving Adoption of Smart Manufacturing Technologies.
- Intro to Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Manufacturing
- Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Programming
- Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Operations and Maintenance
Customized client-focused training and regular six-week courses in the 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA V6, ENOVIA and FiberSim with credit available through 麻豆传媒映画出品 or WSU Tech. NIAR's CAD/CAM Lab is a Dassault Syste虁mes Authorized Certification Center.
Contact: Joanna Brown | (316) 978-7335
Several course options are available including Composites Hands-On Training, FAA Composites Manufacturing (CMfg), Composite Repair Hands-On Workshop and FAA Composite Structural Engineering Technology (CSET).
This course is designed for engineers and technicians involved in aircraft HIRF certification, industry engineers and airframe manufacturers. It provides students with an awareness of all aspects of systems and aircraft HIRF testing.
Contact: Kyle McMullen | (316) 239-4422
RTCA has teamed with 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (WSU-NIAR) to offer high quality training covering RTCA鈥檚 DO-160G, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment. The course will provide an understanding of the use of DO-160G and how in fits in with the greater picture of requirements, design, certification and Technical Standard Orders (TSOs).