Danger of interactions between uncoordinated automated systems

The compartmentalization of ground automation and on-board systems threatens the safety of the skies. Based on AAE Opinion n°21, this article deciphers the coordination failures between pilots and controllers, reviews the lessons of Überlingen, and presents solutions for a truly integrated air transport system.

The Sustainable Aviation Observatory

In the face of the climate emergency, the Observatoire de l’Aviation Durable (OAD) has become the nerve center for the transformation of the sector in France. From deciphering zero-emission trajectories to supporting local start-ups and defending our industrial sovereignty, discover how this arm of the DGAC is propelling the aviation of tomorrow.

European satellite navigation programs: EGNOS and Galileo

Faced with the domination of American GPS, Europe is deploying its own solutions: EGNOS, to make air navigation more reliable, and Galileo, the global system guaranteeing our strategic independence. An analysis of a technological revolution at the service of security and the economy.

Fixing Europe’s air traffic system:
A path towards one unified sky

Faced with the persistent fragmentation of European airspace, reform towards a “Single Sky” is becoming an economic and ecological emergency. Between strengthening the network manager, modernizing CNS infrastructures and integrating artificial intelligence, discover the technological and political levers for transforming air traffic management and building a smarter, more resilient digital system.

Newsletter No.140 – Future skies

Newsletter No.140 – Future skies Download Newsletter No.140 – Future skies Editorial by Bruno Stoufflet, President of AAE Tomorrow’s skies: Europe’s path to clean, competitive aviation by Sébastien Dubois, Unit Manager in charge of program development and...

Death of Roger Maurice Bonnet

Death of Roger Maurice Bonnet It is with deep sadness that the Académie de l’air et de l’espace announces the death of Professor Roger-Maurice Bonnet on January 19, 2026. An honorary member of our institution and an eminent figure in the scientific world,...

Jacques Bouttes passes away

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...

Desire for space

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...

The MH370 hijacking, volume 2

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...