Small guide for large projects

by Philippe COUILLARD, member and former president of the Academy Throughout my career, I’ve been involved in a number of major projects. They were all in the space sector, and many of them involved technological innovations never before seen in Europe. These...

Additive Manufacturing

Technical briefing by Dr Thierry THOMAS, director Safran Additive Manufacturing, Safran Tech presented at the section II meeting of 25 May 2016. Download the presentation (PDF format)...

The Pratt & Whitney PurePower ® Geared Turbofan ™ Engine

Mr. Epstein presents the genesis of the concept of “geared Turbofan engine” against the background of the evolution in aircraft engines, from the first reactors to the double-fluxes and then with increasing dilution rates in order to reduce fuel...

Composite materials in aeronautics

Presentation by J-F. Maire, director of the “Composite Materials” department at Onera, for Section II. Download the...