2010 Aerodynamics Conference

The Royal Aeronautical Society is proud to announce its Applied Aerodynamics Research Conference during the week following the Farnborough International Air Show. Go To Item

How Can Helicopters Operate More Safely in Day / Night and Adverse Atmospheric Conditions?

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22nd Maintenance Human Factors Symposium

This Conference re-establishes the UK involvement with the Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Canada in maintenance human factors symposiums which it was initially party to in the late 90s and up until 2003.
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The Proposed EC Regulation on Air Accident Investigation; the Criminalisation of Air Accidents and the “Just Culture”

Few would dispute that the main purpose of air accident investigation should be to discover the causes of the accident, with a view to avoiding accidents happening for similar reasons again in future. Go To Item

Flight Simulation Technology: Future Potential

40th Anniversary of the First RAeS International Flight Simulation Symposium

The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Flight Simulation Group Conferences are both well established and highly successful. In 2010, it will be 40 years since the first such international symposium. To mark that anniversary, a special Conference will be held to examine the latest flight simulation technology, consider trends, define the challenges and review future opportunities. Go To Item

Protection and Enhancement of the Senses in Flight

The early days of aviation soon proved that whilst the human body’s special senses were critical to the safe operation of aircraft, “flying by the seat of the pants” was a recipe for disaster. Since then, considerable expertise has been developed in the interpretation of sensory input needed for safe aircraft operation. For example, vision supplies over 80% of the information required to fly an aircraft, and the quality of an aviator’s eyesight is a key issue. New developments in laser eye surgery and new understanding about the role of oxygen in vision have the potential to improve visual performance to levels that are above normal. Go To Item

Ballantyne 2010 - Flying out of a Recession

The Royal Aeronautical Society is pleased to announce its annual 2010 Ballantyne event sponsored by Boeing. This years theme “Flying out of a Recession” will give 14-18 year olds a unique opportunity to hear first hand from industry experts on starting and progressing a career in aerospace, during a time of financial downturn. Go To Item

On a battlefield, integrity of a weapon system is paramount. In addition, interoperability is rapidly becoming mandatory. The way in which they interact, positively or negatively, is now therefore of crucial importance. Go To Item

Beyond the horizon: the convergence of swords and ploughshares

Seldom, if ever, has the RAeS conference been held in times of such challenge for the profession of aeronautics, both civil and military.

Since the conference last year, we have seen a global financial crisis of an unprecedented severity. This has resulted in most nations having to take dramatic action to maintain stability in their economies, leading to significantly elevated levels of government debt and the consequent need for major public budget constraints. Equally, major companies have also reconsidered investment in new equipment, none more so than the airlines.
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