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Aviation News Item: 01429
6th Feb 2009
NIAR Partners With Learjet
Source: fly-corporate.com
 The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University has entered into a relationship with Learjet to provide material and structural testing and certification for the new Learjet 85 midsize business jet.
Through a long-term contract, NIAR will be involved in the FAA certification of the aircraft from the testing of coupon samples to the structural certification of full-scale components.
The agreement with Bombardier Learjet represents the largest single NIAR industry contract in Wichita State history, according to President Don Beggs.
Launched on 30 October 2007, the Learjet 85 aircraft will be the first Learjet to feature an all-composite structure and will be the first all-composite structure business jet designed for type certification under US Federal Aviation Administration FAR Part 25.
On 17 September 2008, Learjet announced it would assume complete responsibility for the detail design and manufacturing of all primary and secondary structures for Learjet 85 aircraft, with much of this work to occur in Wichita.
In addition to utilizing NIAR's Composites Laboratory, the Learjet 85 aircraft's certification process will also involve NIAR's Full-Scale Structural Testing Laboratory.
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