
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.
Calling recruiters! Exhibitor registration for the Royal Aeronautical Society’s 2012 event is now open offering your organisation a unique opportunity to be part of the only UK careers fair dedicated to the aerospace and aviation sector.This year’s event will take place on Friday 9 November at the Society’s headquarters, No.4 Hamilton Place.

Join us for the ‘In orbit’ Lecture from ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli (free to attend). A Royal Aeronautical Society Careers & Space Group public lecture, Saturday, 28 April 2012. 14.00 for a 14.30 start. Venue: No.4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ. We are very pleased to welcome ESA astronaut and Italian citizen Paolo Nespoli to the Royal Aeronautical Society for a special lecture as part of the Mission X educational programme. Paolo will provide an overview of his career – focusing on the highlights of his astronaut training, and long duration mission to the International Space Station. The talk will be aimed at both adults and children and will make a great family afternoon out as well as appeal to space professionals. There is no charge to attend, however due to limited place numbers please do register in advance by contacting careers@aerosociety.com or call 020 7670 4325/6.
The 2012 Aerospace Media Dinner will take place at the Society’s Headquarters, No. 4 Hamilton Place, on 8th July 2012.

Applications are now open for the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Centennial Scholarship awards 2012. Now in its ninth year, Centennial Scholarship Fund was launched in celebration of one hundred years of flight and to look forward to the next generation of aerospace pioneers and experts in the 21st Century.

The Royal Aeronautical Society’s annual Ballantyne event for secondary schools will take place on Wednesday 25 April at our London Headquarters. With the London Olympic and Paralympic Games only a few months away, this year is the perfect opportunity to look at the close links between aerospace and sport!
The Royal Aeronautical Society will soon undergo changes in the way that it’s run. Past President Captain David Rowland explains what these governance changes mean for the Society.

On 28 November, the inaugural Young Persons’ Lecture Evening and Awards Reception took place at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s headquarters in London. Organised by and for young people, the event comprised lectures on aerodynamics given by two young people and the presentation of the Society’s Centennial Scholarships and Young Persons Medals and Awards.

Are you under 30? Studying an aerospace-related subject, or just started a career in aviation? Could you answer questions on topics such as Space Flight, Airport Operations or the Red Arrows? Then you could shine at the next AeroChallenge, 24 February at the Royal Aeronautical Society, the fun test of aeronautical knowledge and skills for young people.