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Excalibur Almaz spacecraft, spaceman to land near Parliament Square

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.

RAeS to host International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD) 2013

The Royal Aeronautical Society is pleased to announce that the next International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics will be held from 24 – 27 June 2013 in Bristol, UK.

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.

RAeS and IATA sign partnership agreement on pilot training standards

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The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week signed an agreement to work together in partnership with a view to enhancing both safety and quality of air travel by seeking internationally-agreed pilot training, instruction and evaluation standards and processes.

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

WAAC Conference 2011 Voted a Success

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The 2011 Women in Aviation and Aerospace Conference (October 14) was voted a big success by delegates, the vast majority of whom stayed on for the post-conference reception to network and exchange views. Delegates represented a wide range of jobs and organisations, including all three of the services.

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.

The Royal Aeronautical Society endorses new Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering

PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Aeronautical Society endorses new Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering – a major publishing initiative to establish a high quality, print and online reference in this complex and demanding field.

The Royal Aeronautical Society gives Young People the chance to meet an Astronaut

PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Aeronautical Society gives Young People the chance to meet an Astronaut – Seeking media partners.

New Corporate Partner Member supports RAeS digital media aspirations

PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Aeronautical Society continues to grow its online presence thanks to the support of the latest new RAeS corporate partner member – Specialist Technology Aerospace Group (STAG Aerospace).

The Royal Aeronautical Society launches streamlined routes to CEng / IEng registration for the Military

PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Aeronautical Society is pleased to announce its new streamlined route to Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration for engineering professionals in the armed forces.

CAA CHAIR DAME DEIRDRE HUTTON TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT WOMEN IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE CONFERENCE

PRESS RELEASE: Dame Deirdre Hutton, the first woman to chair the Civil Aviation Authority, is to be the Keynote Speaker at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s 4th Women in Aviation and Aerospace Conference on Friday October 15.

Bill Read – Winner of an Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award

PRESS RELEASE: Bill Read, Features Editor of Aerospace International magazine wins Aviation Journalist of the Year Awards (AJOYA)

Royal Aeronautical Society goes digital at Farnborough

Press Release: The world’s oldest aviation institution is proving yet again that is at the forefront of innovation by launching a series of digital activities at Farnborough 2010.

Bill Read receives two nominations for prestigious Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards

Aerospace International Features Editor Bill Read, nominated for two prestigious Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards – in the Propulsion Category, for his article “Power Plants” and the Systems and Technology Category for his article “Small is Beautiful”.

2009 Written Paper Prizes

Royal Aeronautical Society 2009 Written Paper prizes awarded. Presentation to be held on 24 June 2010 at 4 Hamilton Place, W1 London.

Channel 4 premieres Aviation Documentary at the Royal Aeronautical Society

Channel 4 TV documentary – Fighting The Red Baron advanced screening to be held at The Royal Aeronautical Society’s No.4 Hamilton Place Headquarters.

AVM David Couzens becomes President of the Royal Aeronautical Society

Press Release: The Royal Aeronautical Society elects new President at 145th Annual General Meeting – 20 May

Royal Aeronautical Society prepares for Shuttle Mission

British born astronaut takes RAeS medal on final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis – 14 May

Saudi Royal Visits the Royal Aeronautical Society Presents Painting to Society President

The Royal Aeronautical Society was honoured when HRH Lt Gen Abdulrahman bin Fahad Al-Faisal, Commander Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) visited the Society’s London headquarters, No 4 Hamilton Place.

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