Tag Archives: RAeS

RAeS human powered aircraft group gives lift to the BBC

Bang GTT at Lasham, March 2012, Jem Stansfield flying, Bill Brooks instructing below the left wing. Observe pilot leaning to the right but using no rudder to correct the LH turn.

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.

A New Governance Model: Some Questions Answered

Society's governing documentation,

David Rowland, Past President and Chairman of the Governance Working Group provides some clarification on the proposed changes to the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Governance Model.

Young Persons’ Awards 2012 – Call for Nominations

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The Society’s Medals and Award scheme has several awards specifically aimed at aerospace enthusiasts under the age of 30. Do you know an individual or team under the age of 30 that has made an outstanding contribution to aerospace and merits recognition? Nominate them today.

President of Pratt & Whitney to be Guest of Honour at RAeS Annual Banquet

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The Royal Aeronautical Society is delighted to announce that the Guest of Honour and after-dinner speaker at the 2012 Annual Banquet will be David Hess, President of Pratt & Whitney.

The Royal Aeronautical Society Annual Banquet is a key social and networking event attracting 400-500 guests drawn from all sectors of the aerospace community.

Individual tickets and corporate tables are available at this event with discounted rates for RAeS Members and Corporate Partners.

RAeS and IATA sign partnership agreement on pilot training standards

IATA-RAeS statement of intent signing

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.

2012 Corporate Partner Seminar, ‘Aerospace – The Year Ahead’.

The Corporate Partner Seminar is an annual half day event held for the benefit of the Society’s Corporate Partners, with a focus on key projects and topics in civil and military aerospace for the year ahead.  This event always takes place at the start of the year and attracts high level industry attendance from a [...]

RAeS recruiting – Marketing Manager

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Can you communicate effectively with both individuals and corporate organisations to gain their commitment to join and actively participate in the Aviation and Aerospace industry’s Learned Society? The Royal Aeronautical Society is seeking an engaging and knowledgeable individual to head up its marketing activities.

Paris Branch to host the Lindbergh lecture

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The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Lindbergh Lecture will be hosted by the Paris Branch of the Society in partnership with the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace of Paris – Le Bourget. The lecture will take place on Tuesday 28th February.

Corporate Partner 2012 Schedule

The schedule of events for 2012 for the Society’s Corporate Partners is now available and includes Mark Prisk MP who is providing the first briefing of 2012, entitled “Growth in Civil Aerospace“. Over 160 organisations now take part in the Society’s Corporate Partner scheme, which is the primary international forum for the exchange of ideas [...]

Senior RAF commander to be Guest of Honour at RAeS Annual Banquet

Guest of Honour for this year’s Royal Aeronautical Society Annual Banquet on 18 May is Air Chief Marshal Sir Simon Bryant, Commander-in-Chief Air Command, RAF. Have you got your ticket for this presitigious event?

Internship opportunity now available at the Royal Aeronautical Society

Aviation journalism intern wanted! Editorial Internship opportunity now available immediately at the Royal Aeronautical Society to work on its prestigious magazines and publications.

Call for 2011 Medals & Awards Nominations

A call for nominations for the Royal Aeronautical Society’s 2011 Medals & Awards – Do you know an individual or team who you think are worthy of a medal or award for making an exceptional contribution to aerospace?

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