This event will take place on Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at the Anglo-German Club, Harvestehuder Weg 44, 20149 Hamburg. 

Reception at 18:15
Dinner at 19:00

Guest of Honour and after-dinner speaker is Michael Garvens, Managing Director of TUI fly. Michael will talk to us about "The Current State of the Airline Industry in Germany after Covid – Does this Industry still have a future in our country?

Michael Garvens is the  Managing Director of TUI fly GmbH, a 100% owned subsidiary of the world largest tour operator, TUI AG, operating a fleet of 23 B737-800 and Max aircraft. Before he has been working in various executive positions in the German airline and airport industry, lately as CEO of Cologne Bonn Airport, which he transformed into one of the leading market players in the Low-Cost- and Express-Cargo-segment in Europe. Furthermore he is member of the Advisory Board of „HDI-Talanx“ and for quite some time he acted as a Chair Member of the German Aviation Association. He also holds a pilot-license for more than 46 years.

We would be delighted if you could join with us in our seasonal celebration. This event will give you an opportunity to meet friends and other members of the Society and make new contacts in a convivial atmosphere in the company of interesting people. It is also a unique opportunity for members to meet and talk to people from the aerospace community in the Hamburg area so we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Unfortunately we have also been hit by the large increases in price in the gastronomical branch so we have had to increase the costs this year.
The cost per ticket is 78.50 EUR for members and 99.50 EUR for non-members and will include the price of the meal plus wine and water.

The menu will be as follows:

• Gourmetsalat mit Sprossen, Avocado, Apfelspalten, Geröstete Kerne, Croûtons und Parmesanspänen
  (Gourmet salad with shoots, avocado, apple slices, roasted seeds, croutons )
• Boeuf Stroganoff, Pilze und Rote Bete, Butterreis  
  (Beef stroganoff, mushrooms and beetroot, butter rice)
• Hamburger Rote Grütze mit Vanillesauce 
  (Hamburger red fruits with vanilla sauce)

BOOKING FORM

RAeS lecture in cooperation with HAW-Hamburg, DGLR, VDI & ZAL

(Lecture in English on request, otherwise in German)

The Airbus A320 Family has been one of the most successful airliners in the world for years. In 2023, 571 units were delivered to customers globally. The Hamburg production site plays a large part in this.
During the approximately 15-day preparation phase before delivery to customers, the aircraft are put through their paces by a small team of Test Pilots, Flight Test and Ground Test Engineers.
Airbus Flight Test Engineer Joachim Illenberger is leading the Flight Test team in Hamburg and he also regularly takes part in test flights himself. In his lecture he presents the flight test program for the A320 Family.

Bio

1994 Apprenticeship as a Toolmaker (Junghans)
1997 Studies of Aeronautical Engineering (HAW Hamburg, Dipl. Ing. FH)
2001 Studies of Air Transport Management (Cranfield, MSc)

2002 Marketing Analyst at Airbus Commercial aircraft (Toulouse)
2006 Flight Test Engineer Training (Airbus, EPNER, Toulouse)
Since 2019 Head Of Flight Test Operations Hamburg

 poster_2025_01_16_Final_Assembly_to_Delivery.pdf (316 KB)

RAeS lecture in cooperation with HAW-Hamburg, DGLR, VDI & ZAL

(Lecture in German)