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“Flying in space” – The 99th Wilbur and Orville Wright Lecture
An audio recording from a live talk given by Piers Sellers at the Royal Aeronautical Society for the
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VIDEO: Space Shuttle Discovery STS-133 crew presentation
Video presentation of NASA's crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery - who describe the last mission of
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RAeS Solent Branch Profile
A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society's Solent Branch.
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VIDEO: David P. Hess – President, Pratt & Whitney
An exclusive interview with the head of the aeroengine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, David P. Hess.
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Cayley’s Notebooks Examined by Antiques Roadshow Expert
On 10th May 2012 A Specialist from the BBC’s ‘Antique Roadshow’ programme examined the original Sir George Cayley notebooks held in the archives of the National Aerospace Library at Farnborough. Earlier this year the Society was tipped off that the Antiques Roadshow would be filming during May in the Heritage Quarter at Farnborough around the corner from the Society’s
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Derby Branch Sir Henry Royce Lecture
The Derby Branch Sir Henry Royce Lecture will take place on the 28th June and will be delivered by Tony Tyler FRAeS, former head of Cathay Pacific and now Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The title of the lecture is “Working Together for a Sustainable Future”
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Notice of a General Meeting/Special General Meeting of the Society
Society Governance. On Monday 25 June 2012 at 15:00 at 4 Hamilton Place, the Society will hold a General Meeting/Special General Meeting for voting members* to agree the proposed new By-Laws and Royal Charter. These two documents, including both an introduction from the President and a summary of key changes, can be accessed from the
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Preferential rates for RAeS Members at 9th International Airship Convention and Exhibition
The Royal Aeronautical Society is supporting the 9th International Airship Convention and Exhibition and has negotiated preferential rates for RAeS Members to attend.
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2012 Branches Conference
40 delegates representing over 30 RAeS Branches attended the 102nd Branches Conference on the 11/12th May. The conference took place at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel Accrington and was jointly hosted by the Chester, Manchester and Preston Branches of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
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RAeS Joins the Air League at Youth Flying Day
On Saturday 12th May 2012, members of staff from the Royal Aeronautical Society joined forces with the Air League at Windrushers Gliding Club, Bicester for the annual Youth in Aviation Flying Day. David Houston, Careers & Education Officer and Claire Connor, Council & Board Officer ventured out of Society HQ to meet lots of young
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European combat aircraft industry – on the brink?
Is the European combat aircraft industry set for inevitable decline in the post-Eurofighter, Rafale and Gripen era? Hard hitting analysis of a looming crisis.
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Deborah Hersman, Chair of NTSB, visits RAeS
On 2 May 2012 the Society received a visit from Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, DC
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What a carrier-on!
Professor Keith Hayward, RAeS Head of Research provides expert comment and analysis on the UK Governments ’s decision to revert to the STOVL variant of the F-35 stealth fighter.
Forthcoming Events
- 22 May
HQ Lecture
BALPA's Safety Plan - A Root Cause Approach to Flight Safety From the UK's Commercial Airline Pilots
Royal Aeronautical Society
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 18:00 - 19:30
With some 50 million flying hours between us, and the daily responsibility for thousands of lives, British airline pilots have a unique p... - 12 Jun
Conference
Complex Weapons in a Time of Austerity
Royal Aeronautical Society
Tuesday, 12 June 2012 13:00 - 17:00
In the current time of Austerity, what approaches to weapon systems and technologies can meet the challenges?
Within the funding ... - 19 Jun
Conference
3rd European Space Tourism Conference: Open for Business
Royal Aeronautical Society
Tuesday, 19 June 2012 09:00 - 17:00
Space tourism is now big business. Tens of millions of dollars have been paid by customers, queuing up to spend time in space.&nbs...
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