Every day, research is pushed toward its limits in NIAR's laboratories, sometimes in small steps and occasionally in great leaps. Whether it’s performing environmental tests on aircraft parts, assessing the physical capabilities of a human or working with composites and other advanced materials, NIAR labs are equipped with the resources and personnel necessary to solve the world’s toughest aviation problems. Each improvement and breakthrough carries vast implications for the industry.

Take some time to explore our laboratories using the drop-down menu above. Each lab is supported heavily through funding and collaboration with Wichita State University, federal agencies and local and national industry.