IFAR News
Sep 8, 2025
New article on the IFAR ELECTRY-FLY project!
ELECTRI-FLY (atmospheric ELEctricity and Charging characterization ThRough In-Flight measurements) - interview with Project Manager Rafael Sousa Martins (ONERA) in Academic Insight
Jun 18, 2025
IFAR launches international research project into Atmospheric Electrical Phenomena
Paris, June 17, 2025 – A major international study into atmospheric electrical phenomena and what it means for aviation safety has been launched by IFAR (the International Forum for Aviation Research).
Jun 28, 2023
Aviation industry on the way to "green" flying
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Aug 13, 2020
AIAA International Cooperation Award 2020 goes to Prof. Joachim Szodruch and Dr. Jaiwon Shin
Congratulations to IFAR Founder Joachim Szodruch and retired NASA Associate Administrator Jaiwon Shin on your AIAA International Cooperation Award. As it was not possible to celebrate in person the AIAA has made a video to show some of the winners' achievements and honour their long-term achievements within the aerospace community. Enjoy the clip !
Jan 10, 2017
4th IFAR Young Researchers Conference 2016
Eleven young researchers from nine member organizations (NRC, NASA, CAE, TsAGI, KARI, JAXA, DLR, ONERA, INCAS) participated in the YRC 2016, which was organized in parallel to the summit and hosted by KARI, presented the ECEN proposal as one of main themes over their five-day program.
Aviation News
Jun 10, 2026
Finnish bio-based materials project advances 100% cellulose-based film and coating technology as a scalable alternative to fossil-based packaging
Press release 10 June 2026 A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging, including emerging thresholds such as limiting plastic content to below 5 wt% in fibre-based materials. The technology enables transparent, high-performance films and coatings that match the functionality of plastics, while supporting industrial scalability and enabling simplified recycling or biodegradation across multiple environments. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (https://
Jun 9, 2026
NLR People: Naomi Sieben, Human behaviour is vital to achieving more sustainable aviation
In the series ‘NLR People’, we show you who the experts at the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) are, what drives them, and what they are working on behind the scenes. In this episode: Naomi Sieben, psychologist in the field of sustainability. People play a crucial role in the transition to sustainable aviation. Their knowledge, […] Het bericht NLR People: Naomi Sieben, Human behaviour is vital to achieving more sustainable aviation verscheen eerst op Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum.
Jun 9, 2026
Granarium Technologies raises EUR 1 million to commercialise the world’s first renewable, affordable supercapacitors for grid stability and industrial reliability
Press release 9 June 2026 The VTT-originating startup Granarium Technologies is commercialising nanocellulose-based energy storage technology that upcycles waste wood and agro residues for fast-response power storage with significantly lower production costs and environmental impact compared to conventional solutions. Granarium Technologies (https://www.granariumtech.com/) (Granarium), a deep-tech energy startup originating from VTT, has raised over EUR 1 million in total funding, comprising a pre-seed round led by BSV Ventures joint by Beamline, with participation from FiBAN (Finnish
Jun 5, 2026
NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, reaching a top speed of approximately Mach 1.1 (713 mph) and altitude of 43,400 feet. The X-59’s flight began at 11:08 a.m. PDT and lasted 81 minutes, with the team focusing on flying qualities at both subsonic and then […]
Jun 4, 2026
The human element behind future-proof defence
In a world filled with uncertainty, technological acceleration, and complex multi-domain conflicts, designing future-proof military capabilities poses a significant challenge. Wargaming offers a powerful means of exposing assumptions, testing ideas, and stimulating critical thinking. A recently published article in the JAPCC Journal, co-authored by Antoine de Reus (NLR) and Lieutenant Colonel Gwendolyn Bakx (Royal Netherlands […] Het bericht The human element behind future-proof defence verscheen eerst op Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum.
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