ENAC Alumni facts for kids
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| Motto | Association des diplômés de l'École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile |
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Motto in English
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Alumni association of the French Civil Aviation University |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Established | 1987 |
| President | Marc Houalla |
| Location | , , |
| Colours | Blue and Grey |
| Website | alumni.enac.fr |
ENAC Alumni is a special group for people who have graduated from the École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC). ENAC is also known as the French Civil Aviation University. This group is a nonprofit organization, which means it doesn't aim to make money. It was started in 1987 in Toulouse, France.
One of the key people who helped start this group was Robert Aladenyse. He worked hard for the ENAC alumni throughout his career. Today, there's an award named after him, the Robert Aladenyse Award. It celebrates the best student internships each year.
The main goals of ENAC Alumni are to connect all the graduates of ENAC. They also support their members around the world. Another important goal is to help the French Civil Aviation University grow and improve. ENAC is actually the biggest aviation university in Europe. As of 2023, about 27,500 people have graduated from ENAC. This makes ENAC Alumni the largest group of aviation graduates in France.
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History of ENAC Alumni
The École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC) first opened in 1949 in Orly, France. At first, it mainly trained people to work for the French government's aviation department. This department is called the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC).
In the 1970s, ENAC started to welcome students who wanted to work in the aerospace industry. These were "civilian" students, not just future government workers. More and more of these students joined in the 1980s. In 1987, Robert Aladenyse (who graduated in 1964) decided to create a group for the aviation engineers who had graduated. This group was first called IngENAC.
In the 2000s, ENAC started offering new types of degrees, like Master's degrees. So, IngENAC grew to include these new graduates too. On January 1, 2010, ENAC joined with another flight school called SEFA. This made ENAC the largest aviation university in Europe.
Because ENAC was changing and growing, IngENAC also needed to change. In 2012, IngENAC changed its name to ENAC Alumni. Now, it's the group for all graduates of ENAC, no matter what degree they earned. This includes many different aviation jobs, like Aeronautical operations technicians and Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnels. The new name and rules started in March 2012.
In February 2019, ENAC Alumni held its first big event called The State of the Air. This conference brings together aviation leaders to talk about important topics. The first event was held at the French DGAC offices.
What ENAC Alumni Does
ENAC Alumni works to achieve several important goals:
- To help all graduates of ENAC stay friends and connected.
- To support members in their careers and personal growth.
- To help the aviation and air transportation industries grow worldwide.
- To offer ongoing learning opportunities in aviation and space.
- To promote ENAC degrees and help them be recognized around the world.
- To support ENAC itself in its important work.
- To help members who might need support or assistance.
To reach these goals, ENAC Alumni does many things. They take part in events like ENAC's graduation ceremonies. They also provide speakers for ENAC classes. The group creates local chapters and special "think tanks" (groups that research ideas). They also help promote careers in aviation and host events like The State of the Air. ENAC Alumni is also in charge of keeping a list of all ENAC graduates.
ENAC Alumni is part of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. This is a group that represents top engineering colleges in France.
Chapters Around the World
ENAC Alumni has many local groups called "chapters" all over the world. These chapters bring together graduates and students in different places. They help their local communities with activities and programs. As of October 2022, ENAC Alumni had 51 chapters, covering many parts of the globe.
ENAC Alumni USA
The ENAC Alumni chapter in the United States started in December 2018. It has over 100 members across the country. This chapter works to grow its membership and help students and young professionals. They also promote diversity and inclusion. The chapter aims to make the relationship with U.S. universities stronger. They have groups working on U.S. licenses and professional organizations. The chapter also started a way to share emergency information and help each other during tough times. This was used during Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 crisis.
Aviation Think Tanks
ENAC Alumni has professional "think tanks." These are groups that do research and hold discussions to improve aviation and space in different areas. Some of their think tanks focus on:
- Aircraft & System
- Airline Operations
- Airport
- Air Traffic Management (ATM)
- Digital Innovation
- Legal Affairs
- Maintenance (MRO)
- Pilots
- Safety & Compliance
- Space
- Sustainable Development
Airport Think Tank
The Airport Think Tank is led by Gaël Le Bris. It's one of the biggest think tanks in ENAC Alumni, with over 100 members. This group is working on a big research project called The Future of Airports: A Vision of 2040 and 2070. This project looks at what airports might be like far into the future. It includes aviation leaders from all over the world. The first part of their global study was shared in April 2020. This think tank also gave advice on how airports could deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Partners and Supporters
ENAC Alumni works with many important partners. These include companies and other organizations:
- Airbus Group
- Airexpo
- Akka Technologies
- Conférence des grandes écoles
- Elles Bougent
- ENAC
- France Aviation Civile Services
- Ingénieurs et scientifiques de France
- Luxair
- TBS Alumni
ENAC Alumni also supports student projects. For example, they help with Airexpo, which is an annual air show. This show is put on by students from ENAC and the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace. The association is also a partner of the Aeronautical literary festival.
How ENAC Alumni is Organized
ENAC Alumni is run by volunteers. These volunteers work closely with the university and other groups. Each year, 20 members are chosen by the association's members to be on the Board of Administrators. Half of these positions are voted on each year. After the vote, the new Board chooses the Executive Board.
The association also has managers for different projects and programs. There are also leaders for the chapters and think tanks. Estelle Tréville is a full-time employee who manages communications and the network for ENAC Alumni.
Board of Administrators
- Marc Houalla, President since March 2018
- Faude Adanhounsounou, Vice President
- Elena Djakovitch, Vice President
- Gaël Le Bris, Vice President
- Paul Leparoux, Treasurer
- Arnaud Francq, Deputy Treasurer
- Julie Cabanel, Secretary
- Damien Gaudin, Deputy Secretary
- Glawdys Flora Akete Oyono, Member of the Board
- Eva Carillet, Member of the Board
- Anne Cotel-Ballot, Member of the Board
- Philippe Fonta, Member of the Board
- Adrien Martin, Member of the Board
- Isabelle Monnier, Member of the Board
- Loup-Giang Nguyen, Member of the Board
- Léa Pineau, Member of the Board
- Jean Marc de Raffin Dourny, Member of the Board
- Antoine Roehri, Member of the Board
- Christelle Schoeffel, Member of the Board
- Nabil Tahiri, Member of the Board
The President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, and their helpers make up the Executive Board of ENAC Alumni.
Publications and Communications
The think tanks of ENAC Alumni have written important papers. These papers cover topics like how airports can recover from events like COVID-19. They also created an 11-part series called The Future of Airports: A Vision of 2040 and 2070.
Since 2014, ENAC Alumni has published the ENAC Alumni Magazine. Before that, it was called Transpondeur when the group was IngENAC. The association also uses social media to connect with people. You can find them on Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, and LinkedIn.
See also
In Spanish: Asociación de los alumnos de la École nationale de l'aviation civile para niños
- Direction générale de l'aviation civile
- École nationale de l'aviation civile
