Ethics and Air Transport
Disclaimer: This text reflects only the opinion of its author and does not in any way commit the official word of the French Air and Space Academy. By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Honorary Member. Air transport has taken a significant place in the metabolism of humanity. It is...Travelling: in our DNA
Disclaimer: This text reflects only the opinion of its author and does not in any way commit the official word of the French Air and Space Academy. By Alain Joselzon, Full Member. Les réflexions qui suivent ont été inspirées à son auteur par le récent colloque...Air transport and its means on a prospective horizon.
By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Full Member
The world is going through a general economic crisis of a depth not seen since the Second World War. Of course, the transport that is the bloodstream of this sick society is profoundly affected, and among them, aviation is affected in a major way.
Two extremes, one profoundly natural and biological (SARS-COV-2), the other profoundly artificial and technological (the air transport system), meet, in a drama that calls into question the comfort of humanity. Admitting that a virus can reduce, even by a tiny proportion, the world’s population, now seems unacceptable to humanity, when it sometimes indulges in consequent massacres. The immediate drama highlights the approach of other tragedies that could result from blinding to the vital character of some of the relationships between humanity and nature. This is what is meant by climate change, for example.
Aviation, the crisis and global warming: runaways and embellishments?
By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Full Member
The world is going through a general economic crisis of a depth not seen since the Second World War. Of course, the transport that is the bloodstream of this sick society is profoundly affected, and among them, aviation is affected in a major way.
Two extremes, one profoundly natural and biological (SARS-COV-2), the other profoundly artificial and technological (the air transport system), meet, in a drama that calls into question the comfort of humanity. Admitting that a virus can reduce, even by a tiny proportion, the world’s population, now seems unacceptable to humanity, when it sometimes indulges in consequent massacres. The immediate drama highlights the approach of other tragedies that could result from blinding to the vital character of some of the relationships between humanity and nature. This is what is meant by climate change, for example.
Let’s look to the North
By Jacques Verrière, Full Member. Since the early days of aviation, we have used magnetic north as a reference for headings and routes, except in the vicinity of the magnetic poles. There are historical reasons for this: until the advent of inertial measurement units...For a synthetic fuels sector for civil and military aviation
By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Full Member
The world is going through a general economic crisis of a depth not seen since the Second World War. Of course, the transport that is the bloodstream of this sick society is profoundly affected, and among them, aviation is affected in a major way.
Two extremes, one profoundly natural and biological (SARS-COV-2), the other profoundly artificial and technological (the air transport system), meet, in a drama that calls into question the comfort of humanity. Admitting that a virus can reduce, even by a tiny proportion, the world’s population, now seems unacceptable to humanity, when it sometimes indulges in consequent massacres. The immediate drama highlights the approach of other tragedies that could result from blinding to the vital character of some of the relationships between humanity and nature. This is what is meant by climate change, for example.
The hydrogen-powered aircraft: ambition or illusion?
By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Full Member
The world is going through a general economic crisis of a depth not seen since the Second World War. Of course, the transport that is the bloodstream of this sick society is profoundly affected, and among them, aviation is affected in a major way.
Two extremes, one profoundly natural and biological (SARS-COV-2), the other profoundly artificial and technological (the air transport system), meet, in a drama that calls into question the comfort of humanity. Admitting that a virus can reduce, even by a tiny proportion, the world’s population, now seems unacceptable to humanity, when it sometimes indulges in consequent massacres. The immediate drama highlights the approach of other tragedies that could result from blinding to the vital character of some of the relationships between humanity and nature. This is what is meant by climate change, for example.
Air Transport: Beyond the Crisis, Optimism for the Long Term
By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Full Member
The world is going through a general economic crisis of a depth not seen since the Second World War. Of course, the transport that is the bloodstream of this sick society is profoundly affected, and among them, aviation is affected in a major way.
Two extremes, one profoundly natural and biological (SARS-COV-2), the other profoundly artificial and technological (the air transport system), meet, in a drama that calls into question the comfort of humanity. Admitting that a virus can reduce, even by a tiny proportion, the world’s population, now seems unacceptable to humanity, when it sometimes indulges in consequent massacres. The immediate drama highlights the approach of other tragedies that could result from blinding to the vital character of some of the relationships between humanity and nature. This is what is meant by climate change, for example.
Preliminary reflections after the health crisis
By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Full Member
The world is going through a general economic crisis of a depth not seen since the Second World War. Of course, the transport that is the bloodstream of this sick society is profoundly affected, and among them, aviation is affected in a major way.
Two extremes, one profoundly natural and biological (SARS-COV-2), the other profoundly artificial and technological (the air transport system), meet, in a drama that calls into question the comfort of humanity. Admitting that a virus can reduce, even by a tiny proportion, the world’s population, now seems unacceptable to humanity, when it sometimes indulges in consequent massacres. The immediate drama highlights the approach of other tragedies that could result from blinding to the vital character of some of the relationships between humanity and nature. This is what is meant by climate change, for example.
Is the COVID-19 crisis an opportunity for aeronautics?
By Jean-Claude Ripoll, Full Member
The world is going through a general economic crisis of a depth not seen since the Second World War. Of course, the transport that is the bloodstream of this sick society is profoundly affected, and among them, aviation is affected in a major way.
Two extremes, one profoundly natural and biological (SARS-COV-2), the other profoundly artificial and technological (the air transport system), meet, in a drama that calls into question the comfort of humanity. Admitting that a virus can reduce, even by a tiny proportion, the world’s population, now seems unacceptable to humanity, when it sometimes indulges in consequent massacres. The immediate drama highlights the approach of other tragedies that could result from blinding to the vital character of some of the relationships between humanity and nature. This is what is meant by climate change, for example.