France’s Air and Space Academy recognises EGNOS for its significant contribution to European space.

The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) EGNOS was awarded the AAE’s Silver Medial in honour of its contribution to European space.was recently recognised by France’s Air and Space Academy (AAE). In honour of its significant scientific and technical contribution to European space, EGNOS was awarded the AAE’s Vermeil Medal during its 25 November 2016 plenary session in Toulouse. The medal is awarded annually to an individual or organisation that has achieved international notoriety in the field of aerospace. 

“I’m pleased to share this distinction with the EGNOS team and the entire GSA, which has dedicated many years to the success of this programme,” says GSA EGNOS Exploitation Programme Manager Jean-Marc Piéplu. “Many of my colleagues have personally contributed to the development of EGNOS, and this medal belongs to all of them.” 

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Joining Jean-Marc in receiving the award was European Space Agency (ESA) Head of EGNOS and SBAS Division Didier
Flament and ENAIRE (Spain’s air navigation management organisation) Head of International Affairs and SESAR Coordinator Mariluz de Mateo.    

EGNOS also played a role in this year’s Great Prize winner, which went to the EGNOS-equipped Airbus A350-XWB.

About the AAE

Founded in 1983 in Toulouse, the AAE encourages the development of high quality scientific, technical, cultural and human actions in both air and space. To do so, it promotes knowledge sharing across the industry and serves as a focal point for aerospace activities. Its members – who come from all walks of aerospace life and include pilots, astronauts, scientists, engineers, doctors, manufactures, economists, lawyers and artists from France and Europe – work together to achieve these essential goals.
 

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