L'Académie de l'air et de l'espace (AAE)

The Académie de l'air et de l'espace is the French national Air and Space Academy. Established in 1983 in Toulouse, the aims of the academy are the following: "To encourage the development of high quality scientific, technical, cultural and Human Actions in the realms of Air and Space, promote knowledge in these areas and constitute a focal point for activities". Its members, who come from all walks of aerospace life: pilots, astronauts, scientists, engineers, doctors, manufacturers, economists, lawyers, artists... all work together to achieve these essential goals.