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). It's a nonprofit organization that started in 1987 in Toulouse, France.
This group helps connect all the former students of ENAC around the world. It also supports them in their careers and helps ENAC itself grow and develop. ENAC is a very important school in Europe for anyone wanting to work in aeronautics (things related to flying) and aviation. As of January 2023, there are about 27,500 ENAC graduates. This makes ENAC Alumni the biggest group of its kind in France for aviation programs.
A key person who helped start this group was Robert Aladenyse. He worked hard for the ENAC alumni for many years. Today, there's an award named after him, the Robert Aladenyse Award, which celebrates the best student internships each year.
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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, its main job was to train people who would work for the French government's aviation department, called the Directorate General for Civil Aviation.
In the 1970s, ENAC started to welcome students who wanted to work in the aerospace industry, not just for the government. More and more of these "civilian" students joined in the 1980s. Because of this, Robert Aladenyse, who graduated in 1964, decided to create a group for the aviation engineers who graduated from ENAC. This group started in 1987 and was first called IngENAC.
Growing and Changing Names
In the 2000s, ENAC started offering more advanced degrees, like Master's degrees. So, IngENAC welcomed these new graduates too. On January 1, 2010, ENAC joined with another flight school, SEFA. This made ENAC the largest aviation university in Europe.
These big changes meant that IngENAC needed to grow and change too. In 2012, IngENAC changed its name to ENAC Alumni. Now, it includes all graduates from ENAC, no matter what degree they earned. This includes people who work as Aeronautical operations technicians, Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnels, and many others. The new name and wider reach officially started in March 2012.
In February 2019, ENAC Alumni hosted its first big event called The State of the Air. This conference brings together important leaders in aviation for discussions and workshops. The first one was held at the French DGAC.
What ENAC Alumni Does
ENAC Alumni works to achieve several important goals:
- To help all graduates of ENAC stay connected and be friends.
- To support members in growing their careers and personal skills.
- To help improve aeronautics and air transportation all over the world.
- To offer ongoing learning opportunities in aviation and space.
- To show how valuable ENAC degrees are, both in France and other countries.
- To promote ENAC's name and its study programs.
- To support ENAC in its important work.
- To help the alumni community and offer support to members who need it.
To reach these goals, ENAC Alumni takes part in events like ENAC's graduation ceremonies. They also provide speakers for ENAC, create local groups, and organize special discussion groups called think tanks. They help promote careers in aviation and hold 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, which represents top engineering schools in France.
Local Groups Around the World
ENAC Alumni has many local groups, called chapters, in different parts of the world. These chapters bring together graduates and students in their local areas. They offer local activities and programs. As of December 2021, there were 40 international chapters. By October 2022, ENAC Alumni had 51 chapters and contacts, covering the whole world.
ENAC Alumni in the USA
The ENAC Alumni group in the United States started in December 2018. It has over 100 members across the country. This group works to grow its membership, mentor students and young professionals, and encourage diversity and inclusion. They also work to make their connection with U.S. universities stronger.
The U.S. chapter has special teams that focus on U.S. licenses and certifications, and professional groups. They also started a way to share emergency information and help each other during tough times. This was first used during Hurricane Dorian and again during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aviation Think Tanks
ENAC Alumni has professional think tanks. These are groups that do research projects and hold discussions to help improve aviation and space in different areas. Some of these areas include:
- Aircraft & System Think Tank
- Airline Operations Think Tank
- Airport Think Tank
- ATM Think Tank
- Contractors Think Tank
- Digital Innovation Think Tank
- Legal Affairs Think Tank
- Maintenance (MRO) Think Tank
- Pilots Think Tank
- Safety & Compliance Think Tank
- Space Think Tank
- Sustainable Development Think Tank
Airport Think Tank
The Airport Think Tank is led by Gaël Le Bris. With over 100 members, it's one of the biggest think tanks in ENAC Alumni. 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 involves about 20 top aviation leaders from around the world. The first part of their global study was shared in April 2020. This think tank also shared advice on how airports could handle the COVID-19 situation.
Partners and Supporters
ENAC Alumni works with many important companies and organizations. Some of their main partners are:
- Airbus Group
- Airexpo
- Akka Technologies
- Conférence des grandes écoles
- Elles Bougent
- ENAC
- ENVOL JE
- France Aviation Civile Services
- Ingénieurs et scientifiques de France
- Luxair
- TBS Alumni
ENAC Alumni also supports student projects, like the yearly air show Airexpo. This show is put on with 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. Twenty members of the Board of Administrators are chosen by the members of the association. The results are announced each year at the group's main meeting. Board members serve for two years, and half of the positions are voted on every year. At the main meeting, the new Board of Administrators chooses the Executive Board.
The association also has managers for projects and programs, as well as leaders for its chapters and think tanks. Estelle Tréville works full-time as the Communications and Network Manager for ENAC Alumni.
Leadership Team
The main leaders of ENAC Alumni are:
- Marc Houalla, who has been the 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
These people, along with their deputies, make up the Executive Board of ENAC Alumni.
Publications and News
The think tanks within ENAC Alumni have written important papers about different topics. These include how airports can be strong during times like the COVID-19 pandemic, and an 11-part series called The Future of Airports: A Vision of 2040 and 2070.
ENAC Alumni has also published the ENAC Alumni Magazine since 2014. This magazine took over from an earlier publication called Transpondeur. The association also shares news and updates on social media sites like 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
