Solemn session 2020

Solemn session 2020 Each year during its solemn session, the Air and Space Academy awards its medals, its Grand Prix, presents the office and receives new members and correspondents of the Academy. Given the health context in November 2020, the period at which this...

Tribute to Louis Pailhas

Tribute to Louis Pailhas It is with regret that our colleague Louis Pailhas, passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 94. Below is the tribute paid by Dominique Colin de Verdière during the solemn session of the academy held at a distance on Monday, March 29,...

Newsletter No.120 – Hydrogen: hopes and limits

Newsletter No.120 – Hydrogen: hopes and limits Editorial: Air transport in crisis and the climate challengeby Michel WACHENHEIM, president of AAE, former permanent representative of France to ICAO, former director general of civil aviation Hydrogen tomorrowby Cédric...

Tribute to Professor BLAMONT, founding member of the AAE

Tribute to Professor BLAMONT, founding member of the AAE It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Jacques BLAMONT, founding member of the Academy. At the age of 93, Professor Jacques BLAMONT passed away on Monday, April 13. His memory remains and...

Tribute to Jean-Jacques Philippe

Tribute to Jean-Jacques Philippe It is with great sadness that we learned on 31 March 2020 of the death of Jean-Jacques Philippe, correspondent of our Academy, legitimately regarded as the father of ONERA’s helicopter activities. Jean-Jacques Philippe has spent...