The ‘Aerospace Partnership’, a collaboration between the
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), has been formalised, the aim being to ‘harmonise the strengths of the three organisations in devising and implementing joined up activities to support the aerospace community and wider aerospace industry’.
The three say the partnership will support further collaboration on aerospace engineering initiatives and events, strengthen joint engagement with government and industry, and recognise joined up efforts among all parties in supporting the sector. They added that the Aerospace Partnership will re-launch with a joint webinar on cyber security in aviation on 26 September 2024, at which the discussion will focus on the challenges of ‘safeguarding the digital electronic systems that are essential to flight safety, maintenance, air traffic systems and customer experience’.
Colin Sirett, chairman of the ‘Learned Society Board’, said: “The RAeS welcomes this joined up approach with the IET and the IMechE, one that will consolidate our existing relations with both institutions and provide a mechanism to enhance our collaborative efforts for the benefit of the entire aerospace engineering ecosystem.”
Stephen Phillips, chairman of the IMechE’s Aerospace Board, said: “I am delighted that the cooperation between the IMechE, RAeS and IET within the Aerospace Partnership is being formalised, as this will lead to the continued collaboration on learned society events, STEM, and a consistency in messaging on aerospace policy and technology to the benefit of our members, the industry, government and the wider public.”
Jonathan Watson, vice chairman of the ‘Aerospace Technical Network’, concluded: “It makes perfect sense for the aerospace communities from RAeS, IMechE, and IET to work closely together. The combined efforts of our communities add value to our IET members, and those working in the aerospace industry and support our shared objectives of raising awareness and bringing public benefit.”
The RAeS is the only global organisation serving the entire aviation, aerospace, and space communities as both a learned society and a professional engineering institution, which means it is ‘independent, evidence-based and authoritative, relying on a body of knowledge going back more than 150 years.’