Abbreviation | RAeS |
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Formation | January 1866 |
Type | Professional institution |
Legal status | Non-profit company |
Location |
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Region served | Worldwide |
Chief Executive | David Edwards FRAeS |
Main organ | Board of Trustees |
Affiliations | Engineering Council |
Website | aerosociety |
The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a British multi-disciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community. Founded in 1866, it is the oldest aeronautical society in the world.[1] Members, Fellows, and Companions of the society can use the post-nominal letters MRAeS, FRAeS, or CRAeS, respectively.[2]