Inheriting the Skies

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The golden years of aeronautics. The French aerospace industry, united under the GIFAS (Group of French Aeronautical and Space Industries), celebrates its centenary in 2008. France was one of the first countries in the world to industrially organize its aeronautical productions, whether in materials, equipment, or services. With this book, GIFAS continues a memory work that began in 1934, the year of publication of a first work that traced the first twenty-five years of its existence, and which has been continued at regular intervals until 2001. For each of the ten decades that constitute its division, the authors have listed the most significant events that marked this period: from the Blériot XI to the A380, from the first space launchers to Ariane 5, these are milestones that allow the reader to measure the remarkable progress made during this fascinating human adventure. The most futuristic technological innovations currently in development in design offices herald a next century as captivating as the one that has just passed. The adventure of sky professions continues.