Press Release - 9th November 2010

During a presentation ceremony at the Royal Aeronautical Society the President of the Society, AVM David Couzens, accepted a copy of the brand new Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. The presentation took place at the Society’s London headquarters, No 4 Hamilton Place on 3rd November. Many Members of the Royal Aeronautical Society have contributed to the Encyclopedia, which represents a major publishing initiative to establish a high quality, print and online reference work that will enhance education, training and research in this complex and demanding field.

Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd the Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering is the first largescale reference work to address the entire range of engineering and scientific principles of air and spacecraft design, construction and operation. In nine themed volumes it provides an unparalleled exposition of essential scientific concepts and their application to current engineering practice, laying a foundation for further research and study in specialist information sources. Extensive cross-referencing and online updating will ensure its unique, ongoing contribution to the engineering literature.

In recognition of the Society’s endorsement of, and contribution to, the Encyclopedia AVM David Couzens was presented with a copy for the Society’s National Aerospace Library. AVM Couzens commented “I am particularly impressed with the depth of research and information contained in the Encyclopedia. Many Society members have been able to contribute on a wide range of subjects making this Encyclopedia an invaluable and comprehensive reference source. The Society, along with our colleagues from the AIAA, are proud to have been associated with this endeavour.”

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Notes for Editors: About the Royal Aeronautical Society

The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world’s only professional body dedicated to the entire aerospace community. Established in 1866 to further the art, science and engineering of aeronautics, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace ever since.

The Society promotes the highest professional standards in all aerospace disciplines and is a key provider of specialist information on aspects of aerospace. In addition the Society acts as a central forum for the exchange of ideas and plays a leading role in influencing opinion on aerospace matters. There are currently over 17,000 members of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 100+ countries; members meet regularly via the Society’s network of 60+ Branches and Divisions. More than 175 companies and organisations have become Corporate Partners of the Society while the Society also features 24 groups focusing on specialist areas with the aerospace industry. Every year the Society holds 400+ conferences, lectures and events.

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Register your interest to learn more about the Meet an Astronaut competition. 3 lucky people will meet face-to-face with NASA Astronaut Piers Sellers in December 2010 at the Royal Aeronautical Society headquarters.

Exclusive interview with Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown – WW2 aviator, one of the world’s greatest test pilots and holder of the record for number of different aircraft types flown.

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Press Release - 23rd September 2010

The Royal Aeronautical Society is launching a challenge to young people in the United Kingdom that will give them the chance to meet British born NASA Astronaut, Dr Piers Sellers. The challenge is for the young people to explain how space exploration has inspired them. The winners will have the opportunity to share their story and be further inspired by meeting with Dr Piers Sellers, NASA Astronaut and veteran of three Shuttle Missions.

To widen the challenge as much as possible it has been split into three different age categories.

• In the group from 8 to10 years of age, the pupils are being challenged to submit a question they would like to ask an Astronaut.
• In the age group 11 to 14 the challenge is the pupils to write 300 words, or make a 3 minute video, about a space related event or achievement that has they have found inspirational.
• Finally in the age category 15 to 18 the challenge is to submit a longer written submission (500 words+) or a longer video (up to 4 minutes).

All entries will need to be submitted to the Royal Aeronautical Society for judging and the winners will subsequently be notified they will be meeting with Dr Sellers at the Society’s London headquarters, No 4 Hamilton Place. All entrants will receive complimentary student Membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Dr Sellers will deliver the prestigious 2010 Wilbur and Orville Wright Lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society on December 9th, 2010. The 3 contest winners, each aged 8-11, 12- 14 or 15-18 will be given the opportunity to meet and speak with Dr Sellers for half an hour immediately before the lecture. The Challenge has been devised to encourage school pupils in the United Kingdom to become involved in space exploration and to promote the career opportunities in the aerospace sector and associated disciplines.

The key dates for entrants are as follows:
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: SEE: http://www.aerosocietychannel.com/meet-an-astronaut
User content phase begins: 14/09/10
Entries close: 17/11/10 (adjusted)
Announcement of winning entries: 26/11/10
Wilbur and Orville Wright Dinner, date of winners meeting with Dr Sellers: 09/12/10

The Royal Aeronautical Society is seeking media partners to support the promotion of the Challenge. Press Partners will be given advance information and exclusive access for the photo opportunity with Dr Piers Sellers and the winners of the Challenge. If this is of interest please contact Sam Phillips on 020 7670 4371

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Notes for Editors: About the Royal Aeronautical Society

The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world’s only professional body dedicated to the entire aerospace community. Established in 1866 to further the art, science and engineering of aeronautics, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace ever since.

The Society promotes the highest professional standards in all aerospace disciplines and is a key provider of specialist information on aspects of aerospace. In addition the Society acts as a central forum for the exchange of ideas and plays a leading role in influencing opinion on aerospace matters. There are currently over 17,000 members of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 100+ countries; members meet regularly via the Society’s network of 60+ Branches and Divisions. More than 175 companies and organisations have become Corporate Partners of the Society while the Society also features 24 groups focusing on specialist areas with the aerospace industry. Every year the Society holds 400+ conferences, lectures and events.

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Rerouting aircraft to avoid creating contrails, taxiing aircraft using hydrogen from waste products and a personal aircraft that anyone can fly - it could all happen in the future. Bill Read reports from the third day of the ICAS conference in Nice on the latest research into ways to reduce the effect of aircraft on the environment

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One of the current challenges in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been how to fly small UAVs at low altitudes without collisions. Bill Read reports from the second day of the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences ICAS conference in Nice on some of the latest research into UAV control systems, including a remarkable research experience conducted using robotic sharks.

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Aircraft of the future may look very different from the conventional designs of today. Bill Read reports from Day 1 of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) conference in Nice which included research on some concepts as electrically-powered passenger aircraft, flying cars, hydrogen-powered cargo aircraft and an airship shaped like a doughnut.

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Bill Read reports from the 27th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) in Nice, France

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Looking like a cross between a flying lawnmower and something out of a scifi film like Dune, the revolutionary FanWing rotary aircraft concept may be about to enter a new phase if wind-tunnel testing proves a modified design gives increased speed.
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Aerospace International talks to the Rt Hon Gerald Howarth, MP for Aldershot, Minister for International Security Strategy at the Ministry of Defence and a private pilot, about this year’s Farnborough Airshow, encouraging young people into the industry and why UK aerospace and defence exports will lead the way out of the deficit.

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Press Release - 1st September 2010

New Corporate Partner Member supports RAeS digital media aspirations.

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The unveiling of a new Iranian armed ‘drone’ or UAV named the ‘Karrar’ last week produced predictable responses – scorn and laughter from some ‘experts’ and fear from tabloid headline writers about this ‘ambassador of death’ from Tehran.

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Press Release - 19th August 2010

At the RAF’s Annual Chief of Staff Support Conference on 18 August, the Royal Aeronautical Society is pleased to announce its new streamlined route to Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration for engineering professionals in the armed forces. Go To Item

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Press Release - 4th August 2010

Dame Deirdre Hutton, the first woman to chair the Civil Aviation Authority, is to be the Keynote Speaker at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s 4th Women in Aviation and Aerospace Conference on Friday October 15. Since taking up her post last August, Dame Deirdre and her team have had to deal with one of the most serious problems to hit the entire aviation industry – the closure of British airspace as a result of volcanic ash drifting over the country from Iceland. Go To Item

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Press Release - 30th July 2010

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