Presentation

Chairman's name :

Francis GUIMERA

Chairman's position :

Retired AIRBUS

Mail contact :

aviation.commerciale@3af.fr

Areas of activity:

Work on the Commercial Civil Transport chain in its entirety, not only on the "Flight" aspect, but also on the "Ground" issue, with several challenges:

  • Maintaining the efficiency of short- and medium-haul air transport;
  • Keeping air transport competitive with rail, road, etc...

  • Defend the TA vis-à-vis aircraft "bashing".
  • Reflect on the challenge of social/political acceptability, the challenge of economic efficiency, the challenge of competition and the challenge of the complete journey;

  • Produce synthesis papers on topical issues (B737 MAX) and reflect on the challenge of social/political acceptabilitythe challenge of social/political acceptability, the challenge of economic efficiency, the challenge of competition and the challenge of the full trip.
  • Define ourselves in relation to the current challenges posed by the pandemic,
  • Examine the alternatives to carbon-based energies,
  • Provide a forum for anyone wishing to get involved in air transport.

Activities :

  • Periodic meetings ;
  • Organization of study days/conferences;
  • Production of monographs: the first, "Enjeux et perspectives du transport court et moyen- courrier", was produced in June 2012.
  • Participation in teaching courses on commercial aviation.
  • Organization of student forums (3 to date), on the theme of redefining the scope of TA activities through diversification: three reports issued within 3AF as evidence of the results of these forums.

Join us! Contact us by e-mail at aviation.commerciale@3af.fr

Upcoming events

  1. Tuesday 03 June at 09:00 to Thursday 05 June at 18:00
    European Workshop on MDO for Industrial Applications in Aeronautics
    Organised by Midi-Pyrénées

    Worshop Welcome to the 4th European Workshop on MDO for Industrial Applications in Aeronautics Toulouse, France, 3rd - 5th June 2025 . After the successful edition of the workshop at...

Previous events

  1. 19 June 2024 at 18:00
    visual of notice no. 20 and AAE file no. 55
    1973 A pivotal year for air navigation
    Organised by Ile-de-France

    Guest of the month On November 16 ,Jean-Robert BAUCHET came to talk aboutthe events he experienced as a young engineer immersed in air traffic control.1973 was a year of tough management, with an...

  1. 19 June 2024 at 18:00
    Model in the R2Ch wind tunnel at Mach 7
    ONERA Meudon facilities tour

    Ile-de-France Group technical tours VISIT TO ONERA'S MEUDON WIND TUNNELS WEDNESDAY JUNE 19 FROM 2 to 4 p.m. The Aerodynamics Technical Committee and the 3AF Ile-de-France group are offering its members a free tour...

  1. 29 May 2024 at 08:30
    The 3AF Ile-de-France Group Matinales

    Sustainable Aviation Fuels: how to develop them in France? - Matinale 04-2023FRIDAY JUNE 30, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. by videophone via ZOOM The Île-de-France group invites its members to take part in a debate with experts on SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS:...

  1. 19 December 2023 at 18:00
    History of Orly terminal
    Organised by Ile-de-France

    Guest of the monthThe lecture will be given by Paul Damm. It is organized by the Groupement des Ingénieurs et Cadres de la DGAC Retraités et en Activité (GIACRE) in association with the 3AF Ile de...

  1. 16 November 2023 at 18:00
    Organised by Ile-de-France

  1. 16 November 2021 at 18:30
    Organised by Ile-de-France

  1. 21 September 2021 at 18:30
    Organised by Ile-de-France

  1. 15 June 2021 at 18:30
    Organised by Ile-de-France

  1. 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2021
    Organised by Midi-Pyrénées

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