In 2010, Arianespace celebrates its 30th anniversary. Since our creation in 1980, we have focused on a single goal: guaranteeing assured access to space for all satellites, whether they help further the progress of science, contribute to the understanding of our planet, maintain the peace, or support telecommunications in our connected world. Go To Item

Concorde was awarded a full Certificate of Airworthiness by the French authorities on 9 October 1975, followed by the UK on 5 December. The aircraft, now an airliner, was technically complete and in all respects ready for service. A bitter sweet occasion; the successful climax to six and a half years of intensive flying and testing, but with little prospect of developing the “B” model. The baton had passed to the operators. Go To Item