The Managing Director of the ENAIRE Foundation, Margarita Asuar, and the President of the Spanish Association of Aeronautical and Space Law (AEDAE), Elisa González Ferreiro, have signed a general memorandum of understanding to collaborate, as well as an initial agreement that formalises and launches the collaboration between the two entities.
Margarita Asuar: "This cooperation will allow both organisations to take part in joint activities to promote Spanish and international aeronautical culture"
The ENAIRE Foundation has been appointed an Honorary Member of the Spanish Association of Aeronautical and Space Law (AEDAE), which already counts ENAIRE, AENA, and the Spanish Space Agency among its honorary members, thereby consolidating support for the Association across the various sectors of Spanish aeronautical and space law, including air navigation, aviation, space, and culture.
The protocol signed between ENAIRE Foundation and AEDAE establishes the framework for collaboration between the two organisations, which are beginning a period of cooperation that will allow them to take part in joint activities to promote Spanish and international aeronautical culture. Each specific collaboration will be formalised through the corresponding agreement, which will be annexed to the general Protocol.
The first agreement has already been signed for the purpose of collaborating on the publication of the first legal-technical dictionary of aeronautical and space terms and acronyms.
“We are launching a collaboration that will allow both organisations to participate in joint activities related to Aeronautical and Space Law, which is undoubtedly one of the most prominent and fast-developing legal fields at present and in the future, alongside AI regulation and environmental protection, with which it is directly linked. It is therefore of great interest to collaborate with AEDAE to promote research and dissemination of Aeronautical and Space Law, in which Spain has been a pioneer since Emilio Herrera coined the term ‘airspace’ in 1927 for what had previously been called ‘territorial airs’, with all its legal implications”, explained Margarita Asuar, Managing Director of the ENAIRE Foundation.
The Spanish Association of Aeronautical and Space Law (AEDAE) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, established on 28 February 2006, whose main objectives include the study, updating, promotion, and dissemination of Aeronautical and Space Law through conferences, seminars, congresses, publications, and courses.
[Elisa González (AEDAE) and Margarita Asuar (ENAIRE Foundation)].
The ENAIRE Foundation expands its partnerships in the aeronautical sector
The ENAIRE Foundation, an entity under the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility through ENAIRE, is tasked with participating in sponsorship programmes of general interest and entering into agreements and cooperation arrangements with other entities, institutions, companies, or individuals, both national and international, to achieve its objectives—especially with non-profit organisations pursuing similar aims in order to seek forms of collaboration in areas of shared activity.
The Foundation, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary, seeks to promote research, knowledge and dissemination of the economic, social, territorial and environmental aspects of air transport and its facilities, as well as its cultural facets.
The activities to achieve these objectives include awarding prizes and scholarships, organising exhibitions, congresses, and any other legal activities with the aforementioned purpose, as well as promoting artistic, cultural, scientific, technical, educational, and environmental protection initiatives.
The Foundation is establishing new partnerships in the aeronautical and space sectors to develop joint activities and better fulfil its social mission of promoting and democratising every aspect of aeronautical culture, including the important field of Aeronautical and Space Law, which is precisely AEDAE’s area of expertise.
About ENAIRE Foundation
Is a cultural institution of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility that, in addition to managing, preserving and exhibiting the ENAIRE Collection of Contemporary Art, engages in a comprehensive annual programme of activities that focus on aeronautical art and culture. Notably, it is one of the institutions that currently provides the most support to photography through its annual prizes - which have become a benchmark for professional photographers - and by hosting exhibits.
It is the only foundation in Spain that combines the two seemingly disparate themes of art and aeronautical culture, bringing them together by undertaking a programme of activities that promote the study, research, knowledge and dissemination of aeronautical culture, integrating history and modernity to raise awareness of the world of aviation in our country.
The Naves de Gamazo are the first permanent home of the ENAIRE Collection of Contemporary Art, an example of collaboration between government agencies that was made possible thanks to the partnership and joint efforts of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, the Government of Cantabria, through the Office for Culture, Tourism and Sport, and the Port Authority of Santander, which share the operating expenses of the centre in order to ensure the present and future viability of this cultural project.
ENAIRE Foundation is implementing digital museum resources to boost the democratisation of art and make it accessible from anywhere in the world. These new museum resources are now available on the Foundation's website.
About ENAIRE
ENAIRE is the air navigation service provider in Spain.
As a company of the Ministry of Sustainable Transport and Mobility, it provides air traffic control services during the en route and approach phases of all flights to and from Spain and overflights. In addition, it manages communications, navigation and surveillance services from ENAIRE in the airspace and the entire AENA airport network in Spain and provides aerodrome air traffic control services in 21 airports, including the busiest.
ENAIRE is the fourth largest European air navigation service provider, and it is a member of international partnerships A6 Alliance, SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) Joint Undertaking, SESAR Deployment Manager, iTEC, CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) and collaborates closely with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).
ENAIRE has received the highest score in Europe on the aviation safety key performance indicator for four years in a row. It has also been awarded the EFQM 600 Seal for its safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable management of air navigation services.