🏛️ Brief History

 

The Aeronautical Society of India was founded in 1948. It was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India, on 17 November 1948. He was also the first Patron-in-Chief of the Society. The Society Headquarters Building at 13–B, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi – 110 002 was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1963.

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Following these illustrious traditions, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Smt. Indira Gandhi, Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao, Shri H. D. Deve Gowda, Shri I. K. Gujral, and Dr. Manmohan Singh served as successive Patrons-in-Chief of the Society. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam guided the Society as its President from 1992 to 1994.

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🎯 Objectives

 

The objective of the Society is to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in aeronautical sciences and aircraft engineering, as well as the elevation of the aeronautical profession.

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🌐 Organization

 

Over the years, the Society has grown into a major professional body in the field of aeronautics, aviation, and aerospace. The Society has 19 branches located at important aviation centers across the country, including Agra, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kochi, Mumbai, Nasik, Nagpur, Pune, New Delhi, Sunabeda, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari, and two special centers—CFD Division and Design Division—at Bangalore.

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Its membership of more than 14,000 is drawn from all major aeronautical establishments such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, DGCA, Defence Research and Development Establishments, academic institutions, Aeronautical Development Agency, Indian Air Force, Indian Space Research Organization, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, National Airports Authority of India, Air India, Pawan Hans, and private sector aero industries. The Society has 63 Corporate Members from both national and international sectors.

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👥 Management

 

The Society is managed by a Council consisting of a President, President-Elect, seven Vice Presidents, the Honorary Secretary General, Honorary Treasurer, and fifteen members—twelve of whom are elected, and three nominated to represent special interests.

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🛠️ Activities of the Society

 

(a) The Society's activities include promoting interaction among professionals, advancing aeronautical initiatives and policies, and increasing awareness of indigenous and international developments through lectures, workshops, and seminars on relevant subjects.
(b) The Society encourages young professionals in their pursuit of excellence and provides financial support to enable them to participate in high-tech seminars at the international level.
(c) Student members are encouraged and awarded cash prizes for outstanding performance in the Associate Membership Examination.
(d) The Society provides centralized library facilities to its members and student members at its headquarters and various branches.
(e) The Society publishes a quarterly journal titled Journal of Aerospace Sciences & Technologies, which includes research and technical papers on various aspects of aeronautical sciences, as well as a monthly newsletter. The journal is of a very high standard and is rated as world-class. It reflects a wide variety and depth of technical topics authored by specialists and experts in their respective areas.
(f) The Society encourages and supports the writing of books on aeronautical and aerospace science subjects by Indian authors, providing adequate financial assistance for writing, publishing, and marketing.
(g) The Society conducts an Annual Essay Competition to recognize and encourage talent among students, engineers, and scientists, with prizes awarded to the winners.
(h) The Society confers several prestigious awards each year for outstanding contributions or achievements by individuals or teams in fundamental or applied research in the fields of aviation and aerospace.

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🚀 Contribution

 

Technology continues to be one of the most significant drivers of growth in the 21st century. In aerospace engineering, India has a great opportunity to leverage technology for economic growth and national development. The Aeronautical Society of India enables its members to understand, appreciate, and further develop these opportunities for the benefit of the country and humanity. The Society's contributions are well acknowledged and reflected in the nation's achievements in major aerospace projects such as the LCA, ALH, space programs, and guided weapon systems.

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