Hungarian Aerospace Technology Platform

Corvus Racer 540 is ready for the June Red Bull Air Race in Canada

2010-06-05T16:50:00.003+02:00

Corvus Racer 540 Test February 2010

2010-05-30T08:19:00.003+02:00

Test flight of Hydropteron 2009

2009-03-17T15:09:00.005+01:00

The Hydropteron two-seat full composite amphibian is one of our most exciting prototype for the recreational market, developed by Idea-Aircraft Llc. based in Miskolc.
The aircraft is equipped with Rotax engine and has a variable pitch pushing propeller. Cruising speed is set at 180 km/h.
It will debut in April 2009 during Aero Fridrichshafen in Germany.

EL-TECH Center will host an Incubation House

2009-03-17T15:02:00.003+01:00

Hungary's R&D Minister Károly Molnár and Indian ambassador to Hungary Ranjit Rae laid the cornerstone of a more than HUF 2 billion (EUR 7.72 million) R&D center in Budapt on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008.
EL-TECH Center, a consortium of four companies including BHE Bonn Hungary Electronics will host 8-10 technology companies and provide work for about 300 people, said Károly Kazi, managing director.
The grand opening of the ICT center is planned in June 2010. The center will also serve as an Aerospace ICT Incubation House for SME-s.

Hungarian Experimental Mini-Satellite

2009-03-17T14:57:00.002+01:00

Budapest University of Technology and Economics started to develop the first experimental Hungarian mini-sattelite. Three University departments and two companies are taking part in the project. CAD-Terv Llc. Is taking part in the CAD design, BHE Electronics Llc. will ground-test the 1kg sattelite.
The MaSat-1 will be able to function for 3 month at 2000km above the earth. The major systems are: high reliablity power supply system, low power-consumption communication system, redundant on-board data acquisition and computer system, orientation monitoring and control system.
The project cost is planned for 30 million HUF. The launch of the satellite is planned at the beginning of 2010.

EADS visit to Hungary

2008-09-27T17:00:00.000+02:00

By the invitation of ITD Hungary an EADS delegation visited Hungary on the 23-24 of September 2008 to explore the capabilities of local suppliers in the fields of research, design, engineering and manufacturing.
During the 2 day visit EADS managers met Hungarian officials and companies to discuss the possibilities of future collaboration.

New blogsite for Hungarian Aerospace Technology Platform

2008-09-27T14:55:00.006+02:00

Founders of the Hungarian Aerospace Technology Platform

The Hungarian Aerospace Technology Platform was created in 2007 by:

Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Eötvös Lóránd University
KFKI AEKI Research Institute
Bonn Hungary Ltd.
SGF Ltd.
BL Electronics Ltd.
Slot Consulting Ltd.
Hungarian Aviation Industry Foundation

Objectives:

To provide organizational framework for Aerospace research in Hungary
To close the gap between the EU and Hungary in Aerospace technology
To help the best research organizations to diversify into Aerospace
To devise a national strategy for aerospace research
To develop and test small aerospace vehicles
To launch integrated research projects
To participate in space missions and FP7 research programmes
To establish new R&D relationships with other countries

The new organization will represent 70+ SMEs in design, R/D, testing and manufacturing fields. HATP will be co-chaired by Mr. Mihaly Hideg (HAIF) and Mr. Janos Solymosi (Bonn-Hungary).

Combining resources and harmonizing activities of Hungarian aeronautical and space companies will help Hungarian aerospace SME-s in better participation in FP7, JTI and Galileo projects.