O N ERA / X i / 1'Bernord Frimal- v,as Fresidenl of 11,6 Nord-Pas de Calais regional council, lays the cornerstone of the Auguste Raleau building atthe Lille Fluid Mechanics Institute, on November 27, 1996. 2 - The Lille Fluid Mechanics Institute hosts an open-house in honor of the 50th anniversaty of Onero, on November 30, 1996. - - - 3 - Jearvlouis.Chaussende, principal private secretary to Ministecof Defense CharlesJvWlon, inaugurates the ’Les Ingen ieurs du Ciel" exhibition at the La Villelte Science and industry Museum, c December 10, 1996. Also in attendance are Onera chairman Michel Scheller and GerarcLSemblanet, exhibition project manager. ~s _ 4 ■ Keynote address by Dominique Baudis, European deputy and Mayorof Toulouse, at the Onercrj"Cosl Reduction" conference on October 28, 1996. 5-Jean-Yves Helmer, head of France's DGA arms-procuremenl agency, welcomed by Michel Scheller, Dominique Baudis and Georges Duvauf at the Onera conference on October.28, 1996. 1 6 - French defense n, nee Grades Millon inaugurates the new metrology laboratory and lays the'eornerstone for iheTurma turbine test rig on September 21,',1996. A 7 - French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin visits the Fauga-Mauzac facility. 1 2 3 4 * 6 7 \ ;1 t c r DISCLAIMER Portions of this document may be illegible in electronic image products. Images are produced from the best available original document. Gestion INI Doc. enreg. le skm N' TRN Destination : I,I+D_,_D Board of Directors Didier Guffond, Scientist - Group Manager, Physics Department Appointed members MarieClaire Merienne, Scientist, Michel Scheller, Chairman Aerodynamics Department Pierre Deguest, Deputy Director, Cooperation Philippe Pujo, Senior Administration Clerk, and Industrial Affairs Directorate Toulouse Research Centre Jean-Philippe Duranthon, Director of Civil Aeronautical Programs, General Directorate Government commissioner of Civil Aviation Joseph Mailloux Daniel Estournet, Director of Research and Fundamental Studies, DGA CONTENTS Government auditor Laurent Galzy, Deputy Director of the Budget Alain Nourissier Directorate, Ministry of Budget Yves Gleizes, Director of Aeronautical Secretary 2 Programs, DGA Robert Latournerie, Director of Economic and Alain Jolivet, Director of Innovation, Message from Financial Affairs, ONERA Technology and regional Action, Ministry the Chairman of National Education, Higher Education High Scientific 4 and Research Committee* Missions Jean-Pierre Rabault, Director of Weapon Systems and Strategic Planning, 6 Rene Pellat, Chairman of the High Scientific Vice President, DGA Organization Committee, corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences 8 Aerospace industry leaders ClaudeWeisbuch, Scientific Director, Research Financial and Operating Pierre Alesi, Director of the Commercial and Technology Directorate, DGA Highlights Engine Division, Snecma Gerard Tobelem, Head of the Scientific Jacques Buzenel, Deputy Managing Director, 10 and Technical Mission at the Ministry Thomson-CSF of National Education, Higher Education Sites and workforce Jean-Jacques Gagnepain, Director of the and Research 12 Engineering Sciences Department, CNES JearvPierre Giblin, Director of Research Research Jean-Louis Fache, Corporate Executive Vice and Scientific and Technical Affairs, Ministry President, Aerospatiale 18 of Public Works, Housing, Transportation Michel Herchin, Vice President, Industrial and Tourism Facilities and Social Affairs, Dassault Aviation Jacques Balazard, Scientific and Technical 20 Jean-Jacques Sussel, Special Security Advisor Advisor to the Chairman of Aerospatiale International Relations to the President of CNES Jean Caiman, Honorary Director at Snecma, 22 Member of the National Academy Representing the personnel of Air and Space HumanResources Jean-Paul Drevet, Scientist - Group Manager, Sebastien Candel, Energetics Professor at the Large Test Facilities Department Ecole Cenlrale in Paris Denis Dutoya, Scientist - Senior Scientist, Bernard Picinbono, Corresponding Member Energetics Department of the Academy of Sciences Francois Falempin, Scientist - Subdivision Jean Salenpon, Corresponding Member of the Manager, Systems Department Academy of Sciences Eric Georges, Scientist - Group Manager, Jacques VincentCarrefour, France Telecom: Systems Department General Control * Created by government decree of October 19, 1995, published in the Journal Official (Government Register) of November 9, 1995 l Message from the Chairman in Aeronautics (AEREA), formed in October 1994 with six of our prestigious counterparts, prefigures the creation of a European Make no mistake, Onera is in serious In addition to the lack of new blood, aerospace research organization. trouble. we are also feeling the negative Onera will obviously take a central impact of an organization that has role in any restructuring of European Our organization, which carries out gradually become too bureaucratic aerospace research, because of extremely advanced research, has and centralized - two factors which experience built up through more hired no new researchers in more undercut our teams' motivation. than 50 years as a partner in major than five years. And when an national programs, and because of enterprise that depends on But Onera still boasts certain unique our wide array of competencies. brainpower no longer lays the assets. Our research centers foundations for its future, it runs welcome half of all aerospace It is therefore high time that Onera a grave risk. doctoral candidates in France. deploy the resources needed to take And not only does Onera offer a action. In other words, we have to Furthermore, certain critics are fundamental understanding of many emerge from our cocoon, not only to starting to express concern about the scientific fields, but we also have the spotlight our advantages, but also to quality of our work. Others say that cross-disciplinary capabilities needed look our weaknesses squarely in the we are casting our eye on missions to apply this knowledge, making us face. that have traditionally been assigned an essential partner for industry. to industry, thereby in a sense Our long-standing leadership in For all of us, 1996 will be betraying our historic role. materials research and computation remembered as the turning point, But our fundamental mission has not codes, for example, is unrivaled. when Onera decided to take its fate changed, and I cannot say this Likewise, we offer unmatched skills in in its hands and lead the way. strongly enough. disciplines that call for a global This is reflected in a certain number approach, such as aerodynamics, of initiatives that I conducted These symptoms nonetheless clearly energetics, missiles and space throughout the year. In France, first of reveal an internal destabilization at surveillance. all, I personally approached the Onera. Board of Directors of Gifas, the For many observers, the Association French aerospace industry of European Research Establishments association, to inform them that The Airbus family of jetliners was forged in Onera’s wind tunnels. Left to right, Gerard Dorey, General Technical Director; Michel Scheller, Chairman and CEO; Michel Belva, Corporate Secretary; Georges Duvant, General Scientific Director. to the Chairman, which should help We also paved the way for one of trigger a change in perspective. the largest internal undertakings in our history: a five-year business plan, Founded in 1946, Onera celebrated covering the period 1997-2002. its 50th anniversary in 1996. To Anchored in the concept of greater mark this occasion, we decided to personal responsibility that now Onera intended to get involved at all express our position as global motivates everybody at Onera, this levels. This encompasses both specialist by organizing two plan has three prime goals: achieve upstream actions, by contributing to international conferences for scientific excellence, keep pace with the development of long-range aeronautical experts from around the and drive new developments in our research goals, in a 15 to 20 year world. But we also reached out to field; and provide a dynamic spur to timeframe; and also more the public, through a special aerospace research. downstream actions, by promoting a exposition at the La Villette Science closer partnership with industry. and Industry Museum in Paris: "Les This business plan is our battle plan. Ingenieurs du Ciel". By setting it into action, our unique From an international perspective, I array of scientific assets will more traveled to the United States, South Appropriately enough, our 50th than ever be used to energize a America and Southeast Asia. I hope anniversary year also saw the proactive research program, that these trips will mark the first opening of a clear window into the returning Onera to its rightful place steps towards international future, with construction starting on in the research community. I have recognition of Onera - recognition the Turma test stand at the Modane- every confidence that the men and that is essential if our organization is Avrieux aerothermodynamics test women of Onera will do their utmost to establish its rightful place in the center in Savoy (southeast France). to achieve this worthy ambition. world of aerospace research. Co-financed by the European Union, local government and Onera, this Internally, we have created both a large-scale project clearly reflects a Communications Division, and a joint commitment to creating a Quality and Organization Division. Europe-wide aerospace research Michel Scheller Both of these new units