08 August, 2024
Aerospace Partnership between the RAeS, the IET and the IMechE
Airline roundtable delivered by UWE and the RAeS explores gender inequality in the pilot and pilot trainer workforce
A roundtable discussion was held at the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), on the 19 June 2024. This was a collaboration between the RAeS and the University of the West (UWE) of England, led by Professor Susan Durbin FRAeS, Stella Warren and Captain Marnie Munns FRAeS, ATS Human Factors, with the participation of several UK and European airlines. The roundtable was a further reflection on the findings of this global study on the gender inequality in the pilot and pilot trainer workforce and was run in partnership with the Society’s Flight Training Specialist Group.
The findings from this report were published in 2022 by the Royal Aeronautical Society with the main themes from the report being presented at the roundtable, including the lack of part-time working opportunities for female pilots at senior levels, a lack of transparency in the recruitment and selection process for pilots and pilot trainers and discussion over sexual harassment and bullying. The updated republished paper can be viewed below. | ||
RAeS Paper - Gender diversity in the pilot trainer role | ||
17 July, 2024
The Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government to focus on modernisation, sustainability, air power, space, innovation and skills
10 May, 2024
His Majesty King Charles III announced as Patron of the Royal Aeronautical Society
09 May, 2024
David Chinn FRAeS elected President of the Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society has announced David Chinn, FRAeS as new President of the Society at its AGM on 9 May 2024.
The AGM also elected Richard Gearing FRAeS as President-Elect of the Society.
The Royal Aeronautical Society has announced David Chinn, FRAeS as new President of the Society at its AGM on 9 May 2024.
The AGM also elected Richard Gearing FRAeS as President-Elect of the Society.
04 May, 2024
The Royal Aeronautical Society President’s Briefing Paper - Leading the Next Evolution in Aviation Safety
23 April, 2024
The Royal Aeronautical Society publishes paper on the Mental Health Challenge in Civil Aviation
12 April, 2024
The Royal Aeronautical Society has published three Air Traffic Management papers to support the future development of aviation
Effective international collaboration will be required to deliver all these changes at both the regional and global level. The Society aims to promote the need for these changes to support the future development of UK aviation, aerospace and space.
The three papers can be found at the links below:
- https://www.aerosociety.com/
media/23422/raes-atmsg-air- traffic-control-staffing-in- the-uk-briefing-paper.pdf - https://www.aerosociety.com/
media/23424/raes-atmsg-gnss- services-supporting-civil- aviation-in-the-uk-briefing- paper.pdf - https://www.aerosociety.com/
media/23423/raes-atmsg-atsmg- contribution-to-net-zero- climate-change-issues- briefing-paper.pdf
RAeS Chief Executive David Edwards said: “These Royal Aeronautical Society papers highlight the challenges that Covid and the UK’s exit from EASA has had on our industry, specifically in ATM and Airspace. These papers aim to educate and promote that the industry must look to address the concerns of our specialists to ensure we have an aviation industry which is fit for purpose, sustainable and safe. It is of paramount importance that we allow the UK to prosper post EASA membership in aviation, aerospace and space industries.
The Society has promoted its key paper on Contrail Management, published in 2023, which is a critical area of focus in reaching industry Net Zero targets by 2050. However, there is no one solution to making aviation sustainable. Airspace modernisation including ATM/ASM is crucially important in enabling the aviation industry to thrive in a sustainable way.”
18 December, 2023
The Royal Aeronautical Society has announced its 2023 winners.
The Society’s Awards Ceremony, held in London yesterday evening [Thursday 14th December], recognises and celebrates individuals and teams who have made an exceptional contribution in the aerospace, aviation or space industries, whether it is for an outstanding achievement, a major technical innovation, exceptional leadership or for work that will further advance the industry.
Kerissa Khan MRAeS, President of the Royal Aeronautical Society said:
“The Royal Aeronautical Society Honours, Medals and Awards are the most prestigious and long-standing recognition of innovation and excellence in aerospace, aviation and space globally. The RAeS has been honouring pioneers of flight since Wilbur and Orville Wright received the Society’s first Gold medal for completing the first successful powered heavier than air flight. This month, as we celebrate the 120th anniversary of this monumental achievement, we are especially proud to continue the annual tradition of honouring the most outstanding contributions from teams and individuals. The achievements of this year’s award winners showcase the ongoing ingenuity and commitment to excellence that exist across the breadth of our global aerospace, aviation and space industries. We are incredibly pleased to congratulate them on their remarkable accomplishments and success. "
Full list of 2023 honours, medals and awards
04 May, 2023
Kerissa Khan MRAeS elected President of the Royal Aeronautical Society
24 April, 2023
The Royal Aeronautical Society launches its Contrails and Contrail Management Briefing Paper
The implementation of contrail management systems could be achieved in a matter of years, not decades, and it is important that aviation’s stakeholders seize this opportunity now.
The paper provides recommendations for industry, regulators and government to work together to mitigate contrails using methods that can help enable the aviation industry to reach is Net Zero targets by 2050. Contrail management provides an opportunity to radically reduce aviation’s effective radiative forcing, offsetting some, if not all, of the effects of both CO2 and NOx and begin reducing aviation’s climate impact in the very near future.
RAeS CEO David Edwards said: “This Royal Aeronautical Society paper highlights the effects of contrails on the climate and demonstrates that Contrail Management is a critical area of focus in reaching our industry Net Zero targets by 2050. Whilst there is no one solution to making aviation sustainable, all areas such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel, new propulsion power sources and Airspace modernisation need to be all part of the response. The great benefit of Contrail Management is that it can be implemented in a matter of years, contributing to reducing aviation’s climate effect very quickly.
The Society is the only global organisation serving the entire aviation, aerospace, and space communities as both a learned society and a professional engineering institution. As such, the RAeS is independent, evidence-based and authoritative, relying on a body of knowledge going back more than 150 years.
The paper can be found on the Royal Aeronautical Society website: https://www.aerosociety.com/