Onera is a French aerospace research agency, acting as a natural gateway between research and industry. The Office has been involved in nearly all major European aerospace projects from Airbus jetliners and Dauphin helicopters to Ariane launchers. Onera carries out both fundamental and applied research in aerodynamic, propulsion, material and physics for space and aircraft applications. Eighteen Departments of Research, each focusing on a specific scientific discipline, are associated within four distinct Scientific branches: Fluid Mechanics and Energetics, Materials and Structures, Information Technology and Systems, Physics.

Onera will contribute to the FLYSAFE project through Four Departments of the Physics and Branch (PHY) and of the Information Processing and Systems Branch (TIS):

The Physics, Instrumentation and Sensing Department (DMPH).

DMPH has been involved on previous EC programs (4MIDaBLE, FULMEN, EM-HAZ) involving atmospheric hazards in aviation. Its knowledge on deep convection (storms) safety issues will be applied in FLYSAFE which is a opportunity to evaluate advance application in this domain.

The Systems Control and Flight Dynamics Department (DCSD) and the Long-term Design and Systems Integration Department (DPRS).

DCSD and DPRS are involved in several research projects in the field of computer science, advanced architectures and pilot-system interactions (e.g. : Avionique nouvelle, Aéroport du futur, execution control of autonomous vehicles, helicopter pilot assistance). FLYSAFE provides a unique opportunity for bringing together technologies, using an integrated approach, which is seen as a key for improving safety in civil aviation.

The Theoretical and Applied Optics Department (DOTA)

DOTA has, for many years in airborne laser anemometry, been involved both with Mie coherent lidars and Rayleigh lidars. Assessment of lidar advantages and drawbacks for CAT detection strengthens Onera's abilities in airborne lidars modelling and development as well as laser technology.