Royal Aeronautical Society

Royal Aeronautical Society
Abbreviation	RAeS
Formation	January 1866
Type	Professional institution
Legal status	Non-profit company
Location	4 Hamilton Place,; London, W1; United kingdom;
Region served	Worldwide
Chief Executive	David Edwards FRAeS
Main organ	Board of Trustees
Affiliations	Engineering Council
Website	aerosociety.com

The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a British multi-disciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community. Founded in 1866, it is the oldest aeronautical society in the world.^[1] Members, Fellows, and Companions of the society can use the post-nominal letters MRAeS, FRAeS, or CRAeS, respectively.^[2]

^ "Royal Aeronautical Society, About Us". aerosociety.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
^ "Royal Aeronautical Society, Become a Member". aerosociety.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.

[1] "Royal Aeronautical Society, About Us". aerosociety.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.

[2] "Royal Aeronautical Society, Become a Member". aerosociety.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.

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