Claude d’Abzac-Epezy honoured with the French National Order of Merit

23 Apr 2024 | Members, News

In an emotional ceremony, surrounded by her loved ones and colleagues, our friend and colleague Claude d’Abzac-Epezy, Ph.D. in History and Research Fellow at the Centre d’Etudes d’Histoire de la Défense and a fellow of the Section V of our Academy,...

Letter No.132 – Innovation

26 Jan 2024 | AAE newsletter, News

Letter No.132 – Innovation Download the Newsletter No.132 Editorial: Reflections and actionsby Michel Wachenheim, AAE president Innovation Forum [ See Forum Proceedings ]by Bruno Stoufflet, vice-president of AAE Opinion No. 17: Recommendations for new European...

J-F. Clervoy elevated to Commander in the National Order of the Legion of Honour

10 Jan 2024 | Members, News

By decree dated December 29, 2023, Jean-François Clervoy, a former astronaut at the European Space Agency and member of the French Air and Space Academy, was elevated to the rank of Commander in the National Order of the Legion of Honor, he had been an officer since...

Presentation of the insignia of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres to Madeleine Tézenas-du-Montcel

14 Dec 2023 | Members, News

On December 9, 2023, in a ceremony full of emotion and solemnity, the Mayor of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudenc, had the honor of awarding the insignia of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres to our Madeleine Tézenas-du-Montcel, sculptor and member of our Academy. The reception...

Prizes & medals 2023

18 Jul 2023 | News

Grand Prize of the Academy It is awarded to Gilles PICHON (posthumously), Christian SCHERER, Pierre-Henri BROUSSE and Klaus ROEWE, for ” The conquering strategy of the A320 family” in its various technical, industrial and commercial aspects. Vermeil medal...

Newsletter No.130 – Defence in Europe

30 Jun 2023 | AAE newsletter, News

Newsletter No.130 – Defence in Europe Download Newsletter No.130 Editorial: Transformations in Defenceby Bruno STOUFFLET, vice-president of AAE French military programming bill: between the linesby Louis-Alain ROCHE, Lieutenant General (procurement branch), president...

Newsletter No129 – European Space

12 Apr 2023 | AAE newsletter, News

Newsletter No129 – European Space Edito: European Spaceby Philippe Couillard, AAE member and former president Missions: The Artemis programmeby Philippe Watillon, President Lunar Logistics Services, AAE fellow Focus: The Space Launch Systemby Hervé Gilibert, Chief...

Newsletter n°128 – Energy and Environment (cont.)

25 Jan 2023 | AAE newsletter, News

Lettre n°128 – Énergie et environnement (suite) ​Édito : L’Académie et le climatpar Antonio Viñolo, vice-président de l’AAE Perspectives : SAF et efficience énergétique par Jean-Paul Herteman, membre d’honneur de l’AAE, ancien président-directeur général...

A new Secretary General for the AAE

5 Jan 2023 | Members, News

Olivier de l’Estoile succeeds Jean-Claude Chaussonnet as Secretary General of the Academy. Olivier de l’Estoile, former Deputy General Manager of Civil Aircraft at Dassault Aviation and Honorary President of EBAA France was elected Secretary General of our...

President’s greetings

4 Jan 2023 | Members, News

So here we are at the dawn of 2023, a new year that I wish you and yours a happy one, without too many health worries, with a lot of satisfaction in all your projects, big or small. Our Academy is more and more recognized as a European think tank contributing to the...

A look back at the 2022 formal sitting

19 Dec 2022 | News, Releases

As every year during its solemn session, the Air and Space Academy awards its medals, prizes, presents the board and receives the new members and correspondents. This year was marked by the presentation of the Grand Prix de l’Académie to Eric Trappier, Chairman...

Newsletter n°127 – Energy and Environment

10 Nov 2022 | AAE newsletter, News

Newsletter n°127 – Energy and Environment Edito: 41th ICAO Assembly: Towards total decarbonisationBy Michel Wachenheim, President of AAE Perspectives: Aviation and climate: current state of playBy Bruno STOUFFLET, Chief technology officer of Dassault Aviation, vice...