Rafale: programme and innovations

Photographs and recordings will not be allowed Lecture presented by Jean-Claude Hironde, former deputy technical director of Dassault Aviation, technical director of the Rafale, member of the Air and Space Academy. The Rafale programme, spearhead of French national Defence, will be presented in its complete cycle, from upstream studies to delivery to the French Navy […]

Aeronautical propulsion facing to societal challenges

Air traffic has grown significantly over the past 50 years, accompanying the development of international trade and a very broad democratization of travel. Growth prospects and societal issues involve more than ever strong improvements, including technological disruptions. Presented by Dr Stéphane ORCEL, Director of Product and Market Strategy, Safran Aircraft Engines Air growth has been […]

Space surveillance: sovereignty and protection

Lecture by Anne-Marie Mainguy, president of AIr and Space Academy, high counsellor at ONERA Space surveillance has two different reasons for existing one to meet the specific needs of the military (sovereignty), the other more general to avoid collisions (protection). The first need appeared immediately to the Americans and the Russians, which led to the […]

Moving from cyber-security towards cyber-resilience in aviation

Lecture by Patrick Mana, Cyber-security Program Manager, EATM-CERT Manager at EUROCONTROL The cyber threats to aviation take numerous forms: state-sponsored attacks, cyber-crime, hacktivists. The scale of the threat means it is no longer truly possible to be completely cyber-secure. The real goal should be “cyber-resilience,” focusing both on defending against attacks and quickly reacting should […]

Past and future of supersonic (postponed)

Following the evolution of the health crisis we inform you that the lecture has been postponed to a later date. We will keep you informed of the new programming of this Conference. Towards a renewal of supersonic transport by Gérard THÉRON, former head of Airbus' propulsion skills centre, member of the Air and Space Academy […]

Solemn session 2020

Warning, registration required before March 26, 2021 - 10 a.m. (trailer form) 09:45 - Reception speech Olivier de l'Estoile, former deputy general manager of civil aircraft at Dassault Aviation, honorary president of EBAA France, titular member elected on June 21, 2019, on: "A journey in the great export of Pompidou to Sarkozy" 10:15 - Break […]

New designs for the aircraft wings of the future bioinspired

By Marianna Braza, Director of Research at CNRS, Toulouse Institute of Fluid Mechanics Our activities on the theme of morphing, which consists of optimizing the shape and vibrational behavior of aircraft using intelligent active electro materials and advanced aerodynamic concepts, have proven the effectiveness of new aircraft wing designs of the future. Inspired by the […]

55th 3AF International Conference AERO2020+1

The 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics is an annual event organised by the French Aeronautics and Aerospace Society (3AF) at French venues known for their activity in the field of aeronautics and/or aerospace technology. The Conference is an excellent opportunity for scientific exchange between scientists from industry, research institutions and academia. Scientists and engineers from […]

CSG: a French, European, Guyanese space centre

By Bernard Chemoul, General Inspector, CNES. The Guiana Space Centre was the result of the national political will in the mid-1960s to endow France with an autonomous space policy. With its exceptional location, the CSG is the spaceport of Europe, an essential asset of the European Space Agency and the flight base of all European […]