National Research Council Canada: Science at Work for Canada

NRC Highlights June 2007
	Flying High After 50,000 Tests A small model of a CF-18 fighter jet drew a big crowd at NRC's Uplands campus in Ottawa on March 15th. Dozens of people looked on while the model was buffeted with high force winds for about 20 seconds. The experiment was typical except for one thing — it marked the 50,000th test performed in the wind tunnel since it opened in 1963.
		Helping Canada Reach New Heights in Aerospace Research NRC will soon launch its Aerospace Sector Plan to help this vital industry develop globally competitive products and services.

NRC helicopter on trade show floor, with Bill Gubbels (sitting) and Carl Jones.

NRC Helicopter Stars at Turbo Expo 2007

In the early morning of Saturday May 12, a Bell 412 helicopter touched down on St. Urbain Street in Montréal. Owned and operated by NRC, the helicopter was a main attraction at Turbo Expo 2007, which drew thousands of gas turbine professionals from over 50 countries, offering them a unique opportunity to view the latest and best gas turbine technology.

Test of the GEnx engine underway at Mirabel.

NRC Gives Aerospace Client Much Needed Chills

Last year, GE Aviation needed to complete icing certification tests on its new GEnx – a 75,000 lb thrust engine. So the company approached NRC Aerospace, which had two things in abundance – cold Canadian air and icing expertise. Within five months, NRC Aerospace and GE Aviation had built a new facility for icing certification tests on large engines at Montréal's Mirabel International Airport.

Bell 412 Advanced Systems Research Aircraft

It might look like this helicopter is landing in a field, but to the pilot it's landing on the heaving deck of a ship at the sea. NRC's Bell 412 Advanced Systems Research Aircraft is one of the world's few airborne simulators.