Publications

André Turcat passed away on the 4th January of 2016. He was the founder of our Academy. This special issue of the Newsletter pays tribute to him through the testimonies of those who knew and worked with him. SUMMARY: Message ...

The Air and Space Academy aims to develop high-level multidisciplinary thinking and to encourage the development of quality activities of all types in the field of air and space. Its purpose is to enhance and enrich the scientific, technical, cultural ...

Session 1 - Historical setting Session Chair: Jacques VILLAIN First Diamant Launch Jacques VILLAIN, former director of International Space Affairs in SAFRAN     Diamant to Ariane 1 Philippe COUILLARD, former technical director at EADS Space     Ariane and the conquest ...

Publications In the summary of newsletter 95: Edito: COP21 by Philippe Couillard, President of the AAE Airline OCCs dealing with the unexpected, by Bertrand de Courville, former captain and manager of the Flight Safety Directorate, Air France, AAE French Naval ...

Publications In the summary of newsletter 94: Edito: Innovate… and innovate some more, by Philippe Couillard, President of the AAE Rosetta mission, by Matthew Taylor and Nicolas Altobelli, Rosetta project, ESA Rolls-Royce Trent XWB: The world’s most efficient aero engine, ...

The annals of the Air and Space Academy give an overview of the highlights of the previous year. During the years 2011 to 2014, the Academy continued its efforts to achieve its two strategic objectives: the broadening of its European ...

The annals of the Air and Space Academy give an overview of the highlights of the previous year. During the years 2011 to 2014, the Academy continued its efforts to achieve its two strategic objectives: the broadening of its European ...

Publications In the summary of newsletter 93: Edito: Satisfaction, by Philippe COUILLARD, President of the AAE Entry into service of the A400M: A new dimension for European air forces, general Jean-Georges BREVOT, Former Deputy chief of staff responsible for programmes, ...

Publications In the summary of newsletter 92: Edito: The A350 XWB, by Philippe COUILLARD, President of AAE AIRBUS A350 XWB Delivery on time! interview with Didier EVRARD, Executive Vice President Head of Programmes, Airbus A350 XWB: German Contribution, by Jürgen ...

The Defence commission of the Air and Space Academy (AAE), after the in-depth work it carried out on the future of European combat aircraft in 2012 and 2013, has now looked into measures capable of revitalising EDA, drawing for example ...

Conference organised by AAE and 3AF on “Present and future of civilian RPAS”1 on 13 and 14 November 2014 in the Paris DGAC auditorium, with live broadcast to “École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile” (ENAC) in Toulouse. This dossier not only ...

Publications In the summary of letter 91: Edito: Cause for concern by Philippe Couillard, President of AAE Launch and early results from Sentinel-1A by Josef Aschbacher, Head Programme Planning and Coordination, ESA Earth Observation Programmes Directorate Opening of Aeroscopia by ...

In order to meet the challenges facing air transport by 2050, it is essential to move forward in the key areas of propulsion systems, weight, cost management, drag and air traffic management. In the case of the first three factors, ...

Air transport plays a major social and economic role in Europe. Aviation contributes significantly to the balance of payments, facilitates mobility of people and goods and supports high-level training in research, development and production, with benefits in many other sectors ...

The Air and Space Academy having noted, through a study of the many recent examples, that air warfare scenarios without advanced combat aircraft are no longer feasible, considers that Europe is running the risk of losing its advanced air power ...

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