7 Jan 2026 | Members, News
The Académie de l’Air et de l’Espace is honored to announce that Mrs. Anne-Marie Mainguy, former President of the Académie and senior advisor to the Chairman and CEO of a public aerospace research establishment, has been elevated to the rank of Commander...
15 Dec 2025 | In memoriam
The Académie de l’air et de l’espace is deeply saddened to announce the death of Mr. Jacques Bouttes, on December 12, 2025, at the age of 93. Ingénieur général de l’armement, eminent scientist, passionate teacher and major player in the world of...
21 Nov 2025 | News, Our members publish
Our members publish Desire for space “Désir d’espace” examines a profoundly human aspiration: the inner drive that pushes humankind not only to raise its eyes to the sky and imagine other worlds, but also to do everything in its power to “get...
19 Nov 2025 | Members, News, Our members publish
Our members publish The MH370 hijacking, volume 2 Why Ocean Infinity didn’t find the wreck If you think this was an accident, or that the messages recorded by Inmarsat were manipulated, and/or that the debris found in the western Indian Ocean does not belong to...
6 Nov 2025 | AAE newsletter, News, AAE newsletter, News
Newsletter No.139 – Space in Spain Download Newsletter N°139 The Spanish Space Agency: Space at the service of citizensby Juan Carlos Cortés Pulido, Director of the Spanish Space Agency (AEE) The Spanish space industryby Jorge Potti, Chairman of the Space Commission...
15 Oct 2025 | In memoriam, News
Étienne Tarnowski passes away The Air & Space Academy is deeply saddened to announce the death on October 14, 2025 of Mr. Étienne TARNOWSKI, former Airbus experimental test pilot and honorary member of the Academy. Born on March 18, 1946 in Loches...
1 Oct 2025 | In memoriam, News
Michel Ziegler passes away It is with deep sadness that the Air and Space Academy has learned of the death of Michel Ziegler, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the age of 90. An airline pilot, mountain guide and pioneer of aviation in difficult terrain, Michel...
5 Aug 2025 | AAE newsletter, News
Newsletter No.138 – Flight safety Download Newsletter No.138 Flight safetyby Jacques VERRIÈRE, former Air France captain and instructor, AAE member and president of its Section 3 The state of flight safetyby Bertrand DE COURVILLE, former Air France captain, AAE member...
2 Jun 2025 | In memoriam, News
Gérard Théron passes away It is with deep sadness that the Académie de l’air et de l’espace (AAE) has learned of the death of Gérard Théron, on May 28, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on May 11, 1946 in Lyon, Gérard Théron has devoted his professional life to...
2 Jun 2025 | In memoriam, News
Giuliano Berretta passes away It is with deep sadness that the Académie de l’air et de l’espace has learned of the death of Giuliano Berretta, which occurred on May 26, 2025, at the age of 84. A distinguished member of our Academy since his election on...
