The Aeronautical Society of South Africa (AeSSA), was established in 1911 by one of the pioneering South African aviators, the late Rear-Admiral Sir John L. Weston. The AeSSA is a fully autonomous Voluntary Association affiliated as a Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) (UK). Its membership comprises aerospace professionals, corporate company members, and enthusiastic aviation amateurs.
AeSSA is registered in South Africa with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) as a Non-profit Company (NPC), with its Articles of Association, updated to currently reflect the original historical name “Aeronautical Society of South Africa”, from the previously named “Royal Aeronautical Society of South Africa” (RAeSSA) and its amalgamation with the “South African Institute for Aeronautical Engineers (SAIAeE)”, in October 2000.
In the international context, AeSSA is further registered as a Corporate Member of the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) and the International Society of Air Breathing Engines (ISABE).
