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.

Please take some time to explore the capabilities of each of our laboratories.




Advanced Joining Aerodynamics
Aging Aircraft Composites & Advanced Materials
Crash Dynamics Environmental Testing
Full-Scale Structural Testing Human Factors
Mechanical Test Virtual Reality Center