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The history of BNAE

The Bureau de Standardisation de l'Aéronautique et de l'espace (abbreviated "BNAE") is a non-profit organization under the French law of 1901. Founded in 1941 by GIFAS, the DGAC, the DGA, and the CNES, the BNAE acts under delegation from the French Standardization Association (abbreviated Afnor or AFNOR). It participates in the development of European and international technical standards in the aeronautics and space sectors. The BNAE aims to promote and protect French interests in the aeronautics and space sectors at the European and international levels.

October 2023

The ADSS (Aerospace Digital Standards Services) subsidiary is officially created.

1941

Creation of the Aeronautics Standardization Bureau (BNAé)

24 june 1963

The BNAé became a non-profit association under the 1901 law. Its activities now extended to the space sector. The association then took the name Bureau de Normalisation de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (BNAE).

2 april 1968

The BNAE is recognized as a public utility establishment

24 september 1984

In accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the decree of January 26, 1984, the BNAE is approved as a standards office by decision of the Minister responsible for industry, defense and transport.

14 may 2004

BNAE obtains its first ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system.

10 february 2011

The BNAE receives its approval validating its compliance with the requirements of standard NF X 50-088 and the new decree on standardization of June 2009.

First BNAé logo

First BNAé's logo in early 40s.

Logo 1990

BNAE's logo in 90s.

Logo from 2000 to 2009

Logo used between 2000 and 2009.

Logo from 2010 to 2022

BNAE's logo created in 2010.

Current logo

Logo created in 2023 and currently in use.