No.4 HAMILTON PLACE
National Aerospace Library 
In a first for London, space tourism company Excalibur Almaz will bring its twice-flown RRV spacecraft to the British capital as part of the RAeS 3rd European Space Tourism Conference. It will be on public display at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre at Parliament Square on 20 June between 9am– 6pm.
News feed
EASA request for RAeS Members views on Cockpit Automation
The Royal Aeronautical Society has received a request from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for RAeS Members to submit their views on Cockpit Automation.
Society
RAeS human powered aircraft group gives lift to the BBC
Recently the Royal Aeronautical Society helped an experimental human-powered aircraft from BBC science TV show Bang Goes the Theory to take flight. Chairman of the RAeS Human Powered Aircraft group Bill Brooks explains the Society’s input.
Events
RAeS Flight Operations Group leads the debate on future aircraft commanders
An overview of the conference organised by the Flight Operations Group on 20 – 21 March at No.4 Hamilton Place to discuss the skills, characteristics and training that aircraft commanders in the 21st century will require.
Headquarters
London 2012 Olympic Games and access to No. 4 Hamilton Place
Please note the following information about access to the Society’s London Headquarters during the period of 25th July to 15th August 2012.
Events, Headquarters
2012 Aerospace Media Dinner
The 2012 Aerospace Media Dinner will take place at the Society’s Headquarters, No. 4 Hamilton Place, on 8th July 2012.
Events
Opportunity for RAeS Delegates to trial new pre-screen tool from Symbiotics
Delegates at the RAeS Aircraft Commander in the 21st Century Conference will be able to take advantage of a free trial of a new pre-screen tool for pilot selection, courtesy of Lead Sponsors, Symbiotics.
Events
Report from IATA Training & Qualification Initiative (ITQI) Conference
On Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 February 2012, the Royal Aeronautical Society hosted the IATA Training & Qualification Initiative (ITQI) Conference where guests from across the world learnt more about this new training initiative
Events
Aerospace Medicine Symposium
The Aerospace Medicine Group’s Annual Symposium taking place on the 6th March is not only a great opportunity for delegates to network but the content is of such value to its participants, that Continued Professional Development Points (CPD) are awarded.
Headquarters
RAeS Aeronautical Journal gets new look for 2012!
The world’s oldest and most respected technical aerospace publication, the 115-year old RAeS Aeronautical Journal has a fresh new look for the 21st century.
Careers
Aerospace Speakers’ Travel Grants
An updated list of deadlines for this year’s Aerospace Speakers’ Travel Grants has now been published on the careers section of the Society’s website.
Society
Air Law Arbitration and Mediation Scheme
For a number of years the Society has offered a scheme for both arbitration and mediation, the details of which are available on the Society’s website. The Air Law Group is looking to update the list of arbitrators and mediators for this scheme.
press releases
RAeS Response to House of Commons Transport Committee Draft Civil Aviation Bill
A response from the Royal Aeronautical Society to the House of Commons Transport Committee Draft Civil Aviation Bill
Aerospace Training – What are your requirements?
As part of a Workforce Development project funded by HE-STEM, the Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics at the University of the West of England wants to know how and why potential students go about choosing the learning they need and what their preferences are in terms of delivery. Please assist them by completing an online survey.
Events
RAeS Human Powered Group Celebrates 50th Universary of First UK Flight
The 9th November, 2961 was the day that Derek Piggott became the first man since Icarus to take off and fly under his own steam. 50 years on and the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Human Powered Aircraft Group are still passionate about achieving recognition for the efforts made by those aeronautical engineering students and are hopeful that it may one day become an Olympic sport.
Society
Flight Simulation Group Autumn Newsletter
As we enter the second day of the Autumn Flight Simulation Group Conference, focussing on Flight Simulation’s Contribution to Aviation Safety, the Group has just released it’s Autumn Newsletter with details about recent events and future initiatives.
Events
FREE entry to The 9th Simulation & Synthetic Environments Symposium
FREE entry to The 9th Simulation & Synthetic Environments Symposium
Events
Safety first as the RAeS aims to take international pilot training standards to next level
Leading figures in international aviation safety have used a conference at the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in London to give their backing to an initiative aimed at bringing consistency to commercial pilot training across the world.
All you need to know about Flight Simulation…
Flight Simulation Group June 2011 Newsletter This is your round-up of all the latest news and activities from the RAeS Flight Simulation Group.
