ONERA

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ONERA

Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales (French)

An ONERA site at Modane–Avrieux.
Motto	The French Aerospace Lab
Established	1946
Research type	Applied
Field of research	Aerospace
Location	Palaiseau, France
Operating agency	Minister of the Armed Forces
Website	onera.fr

The Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales (ONERA) is the French national aerospace research centre. It is a public establishment with industrial and commercial operations, and carries out research to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the aerospace and defense sectors.

ONERA was created in 1946 as "Office National d’Études et de Recherches Aéronautiques". Since 1963, its official name has been "Office National d’Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales". However, in January 2007, ONERA has been dubbed "The French Aerospace Lab" to improve its international visibility.