Organizations

A3TS , The French Heat Treatment Federation

A3TS gathers technicians, engineers and heat treatment and material treatment operators.

The association’s goal is to foster and diffuse the scientific and technological progress in heat treatments and more generally in material treatments in the industry, to establish and keep up friendly relations between its members and to participate in exchanges initiated in particular with partners from European associations.

Over the course of its 40-year history, Airbus has put the highest priority on environmental performance. From the beginning, the company has adhered to its philosophy of increasing the number of passengers (or amount of freight) per flight, while reducing overall energy consumption and perceived noise.

With this goal in mind, Airbus has contributed significantly to the aviation industry’s improved eco-efficiency over the past decades. In 1985, the average aircraft fleet consumed eight litres per passenger per 100 kilometres – today it is less than five litres, with an anticipated drop to three litres in 15-20 years.

The pioneering A320 – which Airbus introduced in 1988 – provides the lowest fuel burn per trip of any single aisle aircraft with more than 100 seats, and its 21st century flagship A380 has a relative fuel efficiency of 2.9 litres.

Airbus aircraft show significant progress in eco-efficiency across the board when compared to aircraft from the 1970s, including a 20-decibel decrease in noise with 75 per cent less noise annoyance. Air quality also has been drastically improved with a 90 per cent reduction in unburned hydrocarbon (HC) and smoke emissions, and a more than 50 per cent reduction in carbon monoxide.

Eco-efficiency is a top objective of Airbus, as well as a key element of its Vision 2020 guidelines – which outline the company’s environmental approach, social practices and economic performance.

To measure its eco-efficiency and progress toward the company’s environmental goals, Airbus has developed a methodology focusing on the "seven Ps" - products, processes, plants, people, profits, procurement and perception - each with its own measurement criteria and objectives.

Airbus also is part of the Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) – an independent coalition of member organisations and companies throughout the global air transport industry that advocates the environmentally responsible development of aviation infrastructure. Visit the ATAG-sponsored website www.enviro.aero to discover what Airbus and other industry members are doing to limit air transport’s impact on the environment.

Technical centre for mechanical engineers Cetim - Technical centre for mechanical engineers (Centre technique des industries mécaniques) was created in 1965 on the initiative of mechanical engineering companies and their professional bodies (the latter pilot the organisation). It is placed under the official guardianship of the State.

It is administered by a 32 member council, half of whom are mechanical engineering industrialists.

A technical committee assists and advises the director on scientific and technical matters.

Professional commissions are the preferred bodies for communication and collective collaboration with companies in the profession.

The director is assisted by a management committee. 730 people, including 560 engineers and technicians, make up the staff of Cetim.

GIFAS, The French Aeronautics and Aerospace Industries Group

Created in 1908, the Gifas association has more than 250 members, from major prime contractors and system suppliers to small specialist companies.

They cover the full spectrum of skills from the design, development and production of aerospace systems and equipment to maintenance and operation.

The Safran group’s Aerospace business covers rocket and aircraft propulsion, and aircraft equipment.

Safran is a world-class manufacturer of aircraft and rocket engines and propulsion systems, and aircraft equipment. We give our customers high-technology solutions for the propulsion of airplanes, helicopters, missiles and launch vehicles, and for aircraft systems and equipment, in both the civil and military markets. Safran designs, develops, produces and supports aerospace propulsion systems and aircraft equipment, which it markets worldwide. A major player in today’s leading aerospace programs, Safran operates through a number of companies, alone or in partnership with other industry leaders.