Jun 23, 2008 Gary Elfstrom appointed UOIT Adjunct Professor
Aiolos Vice President, Dr. Gary Elfstrom, has been appointed Adjunct Professor at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) engineering department. This prestigious appointment provides a clear collaborative affiliation between Aiolos and the university, a process already initiated with the Aiolos design development of the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) facility Climatic Wind Tunnel. In this new role, Gary intends to foster relationships and opportunities for UOIT student training and Aiolos staff professional growth through ongoing exchange postings and research projects of mutual interest. Aiolos is proud to announce this groundbreaking development which will provide Aiolos with an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the design, development and operation of the ACE facility to be located on the UOIT campus.

May 21, 2008 Aiolos to Design the NASA Glenn Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility
Aiolos is part of the design-build team selected for the Vibro-Acoustic Test Capability (VTC) project for the NASA Glenn Research Center’s Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio. NASA awarded the design-build project to Benham Constructors, which has formed a team that includes Aiolos as one of its key technology partners for the project. The VTC project includes a Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility (RATF), a Mechanical Vibration Facility (MVF) and a High Speed Data Acquisition System (HSDAS) shared between the RATF and MVF. Aiolos is responsible for the acoustic design of the RATF, which will be the world’s largest high intensity reverberant acoustic facility when completed. This new test facility is required to support NASA’s Constellation program. The VTC facility will be used to test the extreme vibration and acoustic field conditions that the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) will be exposed to during liftoff, lift abort and re-entry scenarios. This testing is essential to the success of the program and is considered to be a mission critical step in the path to the first launch initially scheduled for 2014. More details on the awarding of the contract can be found at: www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/pressrel/2007/07-29_Award_Vibration_Contractor.html

May 21, 2008 Aiolos to Supply a High Flying Wind Tunnel to UWO
Aiolos has been awarded a turnkey contract to design-build a very unique test facility. The University of Western Ontario’s Advanced Facility for Avian Research (AFAR) in London, Ontario, Canada will feature a wind tunnel designed and supplied by Aiolos that will be the first of its kind in the world. The wind tunnel will be capable of simulating a range of altitude and climatic conditions for the study of bird physiology and aerodynamics. The hypobaric simulation capabilities, along with the ability to vary air temperature and humidity levels, will allow researchers to study birds in well controlled environmental conditions for extended periods to simulate migratory flight patterns and other scenarios. More details on the project can be found at Western News.

Apr 9, 2008 Canada’s First Free Fall Facility Opens

Canada's first indoor free fall facility, designed by Aiolos, commenced operation March 06, 2008 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This facility, configured as a vertical wind tunnel, caters to a wide range of users from first time novice flyers to experienced sky divers wishing to hone their skills. The mayor of Niagara Falls officiated at the Grand Opening Ceremony on April 6, 2008. Aiolos attendees Gary Elfstrom and Ratko Dzoja had a chance to experience the thrill of a first flight.

Mar 28, 2008 Climatic Wind Tunnel for Students
The Automotive Centre of Excellence located at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will soon have a unique tool for graduate student research: a huge Climatic Wind Tunnel. This facility, designed by Aiolos, will incorporate many features and capabilities unique in North America and in the world. An interview with Dr. Greg Rohrauer of UOIT can be read in a Toronto Star article dated 27 March 2008, in the link below: www.thestar.com/article/350726

Nov 19, 2007 Boeing/ADD Environmental Test Facility Rollout
The Agency for Defense Development of South Korea unveiled its new advanced aircraft test center on 31 October 2007. The Environmental Test Facility (ETF), designed and built by Aiolos under contract to the Boeing Company, is one of two flagship facilities featured at this center. Following acceptance testing in early 2008, the ETF will provide precise simulation of extreme climatic conditions, including high and low temperature, humidity, solar heat radiation, wind, snowfall, and rainfall as required for the development of advanced military aircraft. Press releases announcing the test center and the opening ceremony have been widely reported in the Korean news media. From the Korean Information Service: www.korea.net/news/news/newsView.asp?serial_no=20071030009

Jun 20, 2007 Scania CD5 Wind Speed System Operational
Scania CV AB of Södertälje, Sweden, recently inaugurated the CD5 Wind Speed System. This sophisticated dynamometer test cell is, in effect, a “wind tunnel” capable of simulating hot driving conditions for Scania’s developmental vehicle testing program. Aiolos was awarded the turnkey design and supply contract for the facility following an in-depth study phase in 2003, which laid the groundwork for a concept, involving an innovative use of the building to form the airline of the air circuit. A key ingredient to this successful project was Aiolos’ coordination of interfaces with Scania and its dynamometer supplier (Renk AG).

Apr 17, 2007 Aiolos Presenting at SAE World Congress 2007
Aiolos is participating in the “Vehicle Dynamics-Moving Ground Simulation and Boundary Layer Interference Effect” technical session during the upcoming SAE 2007 World Congress at Cobo Hall, Detroit April 16-19. Be sure to attend the presentation on Tuesday April 17 at 2:00pm “Upgrade of the Volvo Cars Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel” Authors: Johan Sternéus and Tim Walker, Volvo Cars Corp; Trevor Bender, Aiolos Engineering Corp.

Jan 2, 2007 Aiolos Paper at AIAA Aerospaces Science Meeting
Further to the Aiolos News item posted December 5, 2006, for those who cannot attend the AIAA 45th Aerospace Sciences Meeting to be held in Reno NV January 8-11, 2007, an advanced copy of Paper AIAA-2007-149 to be presented by Gary Elfstrom may be downloaded from the Papers Published page of this website.

Dec 5, 2006 Aiolos at AIAA Aerospaces Science Meeting
Aiolos will be participating in the 45th Aerospace Sciences Meeting of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, to be held in Reno NV January 8-11, 2007. Gary Elfstrom will present the paper “History of Test Facility Design Expertise at Aiolos Engineering Corporation” at 8:00am January 8, as part of Session HIS1 History of Aeronautical Design. Trevor Bender, as a member of the Ground Test Technical Committee will be attending a regular scheduled meeting held concurrently with the conference.

Oct 17, 2006 Peugeot Citroën PSA Emissions Test Chamber project near completion
Aiolos and their joint venture partner, Spie Batignolles are completing a turnkey project for Peugeot Citroën PSA to supply two fully equipped climatic emissions chambers. The project includes the complete building, infrastructure and equipment required for this stand-alone test facility. Peugeot Citroën PSA selected Aiolos because of their experience in providing high performance climatic simulation facilities. The project was awarded in May of 2005 and is currently in the acceptance testing phase.

May 30, 2006 Aiolos at AIAA Summer 2006 Meeting San Francisco
Aiolos will be participating in the major summer conference of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, to be held in San Francisco June 5-8, 2006. David Van Every will present the paper “Design and Commissioning of a Multivariable Control System for a Gas Turbine Engine Test Facility” with co-author Majid Borairi at 9:30am June 6, as part of Session 57 of the Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing Conference. Trevor Bender, as a member of the Ground Test Technical Committee will be attending a regular scheduled meeting held concurrently with the conference.

Aug 18, 2005 Aiolos papers selected for publication in SAE 2004 Transactions
Two papers describing Aiolos-built wind tunnel facilities have been selected by the Society of Automotive Engineers for inclusion in the SAE 2004 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, a highly respected resource published in July 2005. The Aiolos papers were judged by a panel of engineering experts to be among the most outstanding SAE technical papers of 2004. The Aiolos papers include "The GIE S2A Full-Scale Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel” by Peter Waudby-Smith and Trevor Bender of Aiolos, and Rémi Vigneron of the GIE, and “Suppression of Open-Jet Pressure Fluctuations in the Hyundai Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel” by Mark Rennie of Aiolos and Moo-Sang Kim, Jung-Ho Lee and Jung-Do Kee of Hyundai. Aiolos is proud to be recognized by the SAE for these contributions to the technology of aeroacoustic wind tunnels.

Dec 21, 2004 Universitat Rovira i Virgili Saltation/Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel facility acceptance
The Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV), Department of Chemical Engineering, accepted on 13 December 2004 the unique saltation/boundary layer wind tunnel built for wind erosion and wind engineering testing. The facility, built and commissioned in Canada, will next be disassembled and shipped to Tarragona, Spain in the Spring of 2005 when it will be integrated with other fluid dynamic facilities into a new center of excellence. Aiolos is prime contractor for the URV wind tunnel, with a major subcontractor being the University of Guelph for saltation instrumentation. The wind tunnel circuit was built by Mirmil Products Ltd. of Trenton, Ontario who has built several other unique wind tunnels for Aiolos. Key features of the wind tunnel include a long fetch for development of an equilibrium turbulent boundary layer over a sand bed, similar to that experienced in the field, an adjustable ceiling to provide for blockage compensation during wind engineering tests, and a sand catcher to recover saltated material. The installed facility will provide Spain with a unique national test capability to explore wind related environmental phenomena.

Sep 23, 2004 Kia Motors use Hyundai wind tunnels for vehicle development
Automobile development at Kia has already benefitted from state-of-the-art test facilities, now that Kia is a member of the Hyundai Motor family. Aiolos-built wind tunnels, including the Hyundai aeroacoustic wind tunnel operational in 1998, have been highlighted in marketing articles, such as one which appeared in the September 22, 2004 issue of the Mississauga News.

Jun 8, 2004 Aiolos signs Environmental Test Facility contract with Boeing
Aiolos announces the award of a 4-year contract with Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to design and supply an Aircraft Environmental Test Facility (ETF) for the Agency of Defense Development of South Korea. This facility will provide precise simulation of extreme climatic conditions, including Arctic cold, desert heat, solar radiation, rain, wind, and snow. Aiolos has previously supplied Boeing with engineering services, in support of the planned National Wind Tunnel Complex for NASA. The ETF extends the recent series of unique climatic facility projects for Aiolos, including the Rail Test & Research climatic wind tunnel in Austria and the Hyundai Motor Snow & Rain climatic wind tunnel in Korea.

Dec 4, 2001 Aiolos History -- The Book
Explore the exciting history of an innovative Canadian engineering company.
Aiolos has a rich history in the development of wind tunnels and other technical products. Aiolos recently commissioned a book to tell this story and that of the predecessor DSMA. Ordering Information

Oct 16, 2008 Automotive Testing Expo North America 2008
Aiolos will be exhibiting at the sixth annual North American Testing Expo to be held at the Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, October 22,23,24 2008. Aiolos Booth #9044 will be manned by Gary Elfstrom, Michael Doiron and Steven Hills from Aiolos headquarters in Toronto. In addition, Aiolos will be participating in the Open Technology Forum with a presentation on “Today’s Wind Tunnel Test Facility Technology and Opportunities for Modernization.” This presentation is scheduled for 2:05pm on Friday, 24 October. For further details, check out the Expo website www.testing-expo.com/usa and we look forward to seeing you at the show.

Apr 24, 2008 Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2008
Aiolos will be participating in the seventh European Testing Expo to be held May 6-8, 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany. The Aiolos booth (#1660) will be staffed by Steve Hills, Gary Elfstrom and Michael Doiron from Aiolos headquarters in Toronto along with UK Manager Keith Smith. We look forward to seeing you at the show and please check the expo website www.testing-expo.com for further details. If you would like to arrange an appointment with any of our business development staff at the show, please contact Jennifer at Aiolos headquarters Tel: (416) 674-3017 or e-mail: jennifer@aiolos.com

Apr 20, 2007 Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2007
Aiolos will be participating in the sixth European Testing Expo to be held May 8-10, 2007 in Stuttgart, Germany. The Aiolos booth (#5903) will be staffed by Steve Hills, Gary Elfstrom and Michael Doiron from Aiolos headquarters in Toronto along with UK Manager Keith Smith. We look forward to seeing you at the show and please check the expo website www.testing-expo.com for further details. If you would like to arrange an appointment with any of our business development staff at the show, please contact Jennifer at Aiolos headquarters Tel: (416) 674 3017 or e-mail: Jennifer@aiolos.com

Jul 12, 2006 Aiolos ISO 9001:2008 Certification
We are pleased to announce that, following a recent audit of our quality systems by SGS International, Aiolos has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2008. This important ISO certification upgrade is a testimony to the hard work and dedication of Aiolos employees in continually achieving and maintaining company quality standards. ISO 9001:2000 registration was an important goal for Aiolos in meeting increasingly demanding regulatory requirements while enhancing customer satisfaction with continual performance improvements.

Apr 28, 2006 Automotive Testing Expo 2006
Aiolos will be participating in the Automotive Testing Expo to be held at the Messe Stuttgart, Germany, May 9, 10 & 11 2006. Aiolos booth #5552 will be staffed by Steven Hills and Graham Thomas from Aiolos headquarters in Toronto. For further details, check out the expo website www.testing-expo.com and we look forward to seeing you at the show.

May 3, 2005 Automotive Testing Expo 2005
Aiolos will be participating in the Automotive Testing Expo to be held at the Messe Stuttgart, Germany, May 31 & 1, 2 June 2005. Aiolos booth #5550 will be staffed by Steven Hills and Graham Thomas from Aiolos headquarters in Toronto. For further details, check out the expo website www.testing-expo.com and we look forward to seeing you at the show.

Sep 21, 2004 Detroit Testing Expo 2004
Aiolos will be exhibiting at the second annual North American Testing Expo to be held at the Novi Expo Center, Detroit, Michigan, October 27,28,29, 2004. Aiolos Booth #8004 will be manned by Gary Elfstrom and Phil Duggan from Aiolos headquarters in Toronto. Be sure to attend the Aiolos presentation by Senior Aerodynamicist, Trevor Bender, on the new “Hyundai Snow & Rain Climatic Wind Tunnel” at the Open Technology Forum, October 29 at 9.30 am. For further details, check out the Expo website www.testing-expo.com/usa and we look forward to seeing you at the show.

Jun 22, 2004 Bluff Body Aerodynamics and Applications Colloquium Ottawa
Aiolos will be participating in the fifth Bluff Body Aerodynamics and Application Colloquium (BBAA V) to be held July 12-15, 2004 in Ottawa, Canada. Aiolos will be supporting the colloquium with a booth staffed by Gary Elfstrom and Trevor Bender, as well as being delegates to the technical sessions. We look forward to seeing you at the BBAA V and please check the colloquium website www.bbaa5.org for further details. If you would like to arrange an appointment with any of our business development staff at the show, please contact Jennifer at Aiolos headquarters Tel: (416) 674 3017 or e-mail: Jennifer@aiolos.com.

Apr 22, 2004 Stuttgart Testing Expo 2004
Aiolos will be participating in the sixth European Testing Expo to be held May 25-27, 2004 in Stuttgart, Germany. The Aiolos booth (#1044) will be staffed by Steve Hills and Graham Thomas from Aiolos headquarters in Toronto along with UK Manager Keith Smith and SPIE France representative Henry Weisgerber. We look forward to seeing you at the show and please check the expo website www.testing-expo.com for further details. If you would like to arrange an appointment with any of our business development staff at the show, please contact Jennifer at Aiolos headquarters Tel: (416) 674 3017 or e-mail: Jennifer@aiolos.com.

Mar 31, 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Extreme Winter Testing
The latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class passenger car, due to make its market debut in spring 2004, has been put through its paces under extreme climatic test conditions in the world’s largest climatic wind tunnel. The “Research and Test Institute for Road and Rail Vehicles” (RTR) in Vienna, designed by Aiolos, was used for the climatic tests. A newly developed aero windscreen wiper continued to operate flawlessly in heavy snow conditions at arctic temperatures. Mercedes-Benz is the world’s first passenger car manufacturer to conduct tests in the state-of-the-art climatic facility, which was designed for testing entire high speed trains, locomotives, trams and buses. The rigorous test program carried out by Mercedes-Benz is an indication of the faith placed in this prestigious Aiolos designed test facility by vehicle manufacturers.

Feb 23, 2004 Aiolos Presenting at SAE World Congress 2004
Don’t miss the following “Vehicle Dynamics-Wind Tunnel Technology and Correlation” technical sessions featuring Aiolos presentations during the upcoming SAE 2004 World Congress at Cobo Hall, Detroit March 8-11. Tuesday March 09 at 1.30 pm “Suppression of Open-Jet Pressure Fluctuations in the Hyundai Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel” Authors: Mark R. Rennie, Aiolos Engineering Corp; Moo-Sang Kim, Jung-Ho Lee, Jung-Do Kee, Hyundai Motor Company. Tuesday March 09 at 4.00 pm “The GIE S2A Full-Scale Aero-acoustic Wind Tunnel” Authors: Peter Waudby-Smith, Trevor J. Bender, Aiolos Engineering Corp.; Rémi Vigneron, GIE S2A

Feb 20, 2004 Aiolos contributes to BusinessF1 magazine
The editorial staff of BusinessF1 magazine, a publication from the UK, approached Aiolos to provide editorial content in support of a special report on wind tunnels for F1 aerodynamic testing. The specific request to Aiolos was test section wall configuration, so Gary Elfstrom wrote and submitted a short treatise on the subject. BusinessF1 magazine published elements of the text in the October 2003 issue of the magazine. The original article written by Gary and the BusinessF1 editorial written on the subject are sure to provoke discussion on what is best for racing vehicle aerodynamic testing.

Feb 17, 2004 Aiolos ISO 9001:2000 Certification
We are pleased to announce that, following a recent audit of our quality systems by SGS International, Aiolos has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2000. This important ISO certification upgrade is a testimony to the hard work and dedication of Aiolos employees in continually achieving and maintaining company quality standards. ISO 9001:2000 registration was an important goal for Aiolos in meeting increasingly demanding regulatory requirements while enhancing customer satisfaction with continual performance improvements.

Nov 28, 2003 Hyundai Snow/Rain Climatic Wind Tunnel Facility Acceptance
Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) accepted on 12 November 2003 the new snow/rain climatic wind tunnel (HSCWT) located at HMC’s state-of-the-art Research and Development Center in Nam Yang, near Seoul, Korea. This unique facility will enable HMC to check vehicle performance under highly repeatable intense rain and snow driving conditions, year round. The HSCWT was completed on time and within budget, by the team of Aiolos Canada and Aiolos Korea staff. The successful project serves to emphasize the strength and breadth of Aiolos local capability in Korea.

Jul 24, 2003 GIE S2A Wind Tunnel Complex Inauguration Day!
The grand opening of the GIE S2A complex located in St. Cyr, near Paris, France, was held, appropriately, on Canada Day – 1 July 2003.
The inauguration was attended by various dignitaries, including the president of Peugeot, Mr Foltz, the president of Renault, Mr Schweizer, the director of CNAM, Ms Jeanneney and representatives for the ministers of Finance and Industry. This event marks an important milestone for the unique partnership of industry and government in France, and establishes another benchmark test facility project for Aiolos. The success of the GIE project was due in no small part to its partner for construction, Spie Batignolles, and major equipment suppliers such as Voith-Howden for the fan, Alstom for the fan drive, MTS for the acoustic measurement system, Aerotech for the probe traverse system, Schenck for the balance and rolling road system, and ReACT for the test automation system. A comprehensive overview of the facility and the project can be found in the GIE press release. An attendee’s view of the inauguration was reported in the Les Echos newspaper article written on 2 July. A news broadcast on 1 July can be seen on the TV1 website.

May 5, 2003 Comtek Jet Engine Inlet Bellmouth
Aiolos recently teamed with Comtek Advanced Structures of Mississauga, Ontario to supply Pratt & Whitney Canada with composite bellmouth assemblies for tests on two new lines of gas turbine engines. Prior to the composite design, Pratt & Whitney traditionally used fabricated aluminum bellmouth assemblies which were heavy and of variable quality. The use of composite material for the test apparatus provides consistent product quality and utilizes a more advanced technology.
Aiolos were responsible for aerodynamic design of the inlet bellmouths including definition of the shape, tolerances and loads. Comtek used their materials expertise to create a lightweight, closely toleranced assembly which is considerably lighter and cost competitive than previous generation bellmouths. The bellmouth aerodynamic design was verified using CFD analysis techniques and airflow to the engine can be accurately measured using an Aiolos designed pressure tap arrangement. Project execution followed a demanding schedule with the first bellmouth available for testing only five months after design work commenced.

Apr 23, 2003 Aiolos Open Forum Paper on-line at Expo website
The joint Aiolos/NRC paper entitled “A Novel Advanced Facility for Low Reynolds Number Testing” was presented by Gary Elfstrom during Day 2 of the Open Technology Forum held at the Aerospace Testing Expo in Hamburg in February 2003. This technology, developed in response to the miniaturization trend of micro and nano air vehicles, offers huge improvements in testing fidelity in comparison to conventional low speed wind tunnels.
The full presentation can be found on the expo website.

Jan 30, 2003 Hyundai Snow Climatic Wind Tunnel	"Rain and Snow"
Site work for the new Hyundai Motor Company snow/rain climatic wind tunnel (HSCWT) located in Nam Yang, near Seoul, South Korea, has moved into second gear with the completion of foundations and equipment arriving daily.
Aiolos is the prime contractor for the HSCWT facility, which will have the capability to simulate hazardous snow and rain driving conditions, as well as falling snow, under varying temperature conditions. This wind tunnel will complement other wind tunnel facilities at the Nam Yang site, including an aeroacoustic wind tunnel also built by Aiolos. The HSCWT project marks the first major Aiolos-built facility in Korea in which the Aiolos Korea staff have major procurement and site management responsibility and serves to show the strength of Aiolos local capability in Korea

Dec 9, 2002 RTR COMMISSIONING COMPLETED	Train Snow Test
Aiolos is proud to announce the successful completion of commissioning of the Rail Test & Research (RTR) climatic wind tunnel (CWT). Test results showed that the performance and flow quality of the facility either met or exceeded requirements, including wind speed, velocity uniformity, turbulence intensity, temperature transition and stability, and humidity transition and stability.
This is the final phase in the realization of a unique test facility located in Vienna, Austria. The RTR CWT facility is the only one its kind in the world for testing more than one railway vehicle simultaneously under extreme climatic conditions. The two wind tunnels will be capable of simulating wind, humidity, rain, snow and sun for virtually any climatic environment on earth ranging from arctic to tropical conditions. The smaller wind tunnel is equipped with a chassis dynamometer which can be used for testing buses, trucks and other large road vehicles. Both wind tunnels are housed within the same building which includes vehicle preparation areas, soak room, workshop and offices.

Oct 19, 2002 GIE S2A Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel Complex - Progress Report	Assembly of Main Fan
Site work at the wind tunnel complex, located at St. Cyr near Paris, France has advanced from the circuit construction phase to the installation of major equipment. The most impressive installation to date is the main fan assembly and its associated acoustic treatment.
Aiolos is the prime contractor for the flagship facilities in this complex including the building, consisting of one wind tunnel for aerodynamic and aero-acoustic testing of full scale cars and another for aerodynamic testing of 2/5 scale model cars. The background noise level of the full scale wind tunnel will be competitive with the best of those in operation and the semi-anechoic test section will be equipped with an external balance, moving ground, wheel spinners, a probe traverse system, and a complement of acoustic instrumentation. The 2/5 scale facility will have provision for upgrade to aero-acoustic test capability. Both facilities will use chilled water for ambient air temperature control. The wind tunnel complex is funded by a unique consortium of Peugeot Citroën, Renault Cars and the Centre National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), formed to establish a center of excellence in automotive development in order to maintain the French auto industry’s strong position in the European market. The GIE S2A complex will include all workshops, office and facility infrastructure required to run the center as a stand-alone operation. High security and automation will be featured in the complex to fulfill the need for two car companies to be preparing or testing simultaneously.

Sep 24, 2002 RTR Commissioning On Track!
Aiolos Engineering Corporation is pleased to announce the successful installation of the first test locomotive, one month ahead of schedule, into the Rail Test & Research (RTR) climatic wind tunnel (CWT). This event marks a milestone in the intense commissioning phase of this unique test facility located in Vienna, Austria.
Aiolos and VATECH are partners in the ARGE consortium formed to design, build and commission this facility which includes both large and small climatic wind tunnels. The RTR facility is the only one its kind in the world for testing more than one railway vehicle simultaneously under extreme climatic conditions. The wind tunnels will be capable of simulating wind, humidity, rain, snow and sun for virtually any climatic environment on earth ranging from arctic to tropical conditions. The smaller wind tunnel is equipped with a chassis dynamometer which can be used for testing buses, trucks and other large road vehicles. Both wind tunnels are housed within the same building which includes vehicle preparation areas, soak room, workshop and offices.

Sep 5, 2002 Ground Run Up Enclosure (GRE)
Aiolos Engineering Corporation and Vital Link Inc. of Houston completed the construction of a Ground Run Up Enclosure (GRE) at the San Antonio International Airport in Texas.
This facility is designed to mitigate noise during power assurance tests of commercial aircraft without hampering engine air intake in various wind conditions. San Antonio’s GRE will accept all aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 777 and features Aiolos’s patent-pending blast wall, which allows pilots to turn the aircraft into the wind. Although the height of this GRE was limited to 28 feet due to tower sight considerations, insertion losses were attained that matched those achieved with competitor’s 45 foot high barriers. For more information regarding GRE’s please refer to the products section of this web site.

Mar 21, 2002 NRC IATS Contract
Aiolos is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a turnkey contract for a Air Inlet Treatment System (IATS) for the new altitude engine test cell being constructed by NRC in partnership with Pratt & Whitney Canada.

Jan 9, 2001 European Office Opens
In an effort to further bolster our opportunities in Europe, Aiolos has opened a new office in Luxemburg.
This is a very important step.