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Testimony of Jean-Michel Biel, head of programme “MS Safety Management in Aviation”

Jean-Michel Biel

Head of programme "MS Safety Management in Aviation"

Testimonial Category :

Education

Date :

13 Apr 2026

Testimony of Jean-Michel Biel

Presentation

Jean-Michel Biel graduated from ENAC with an engineering degree in Computer Science and Air Traffic Management.

He has gained significant experience in air navigation systems engineering, with a strong focus on Safety, working mainly on projects for the DSNA, the French ANSP.

Since late 2023, he has been the course director for “Safety Management in Aviation” Advanced Master, whilst also teaching Systems Engineering and Project Management at ENAC.

Why is Safety Management considered a critical competency for aviation professionals worldwide?

Aviation safety has always been a key concern and a top priority for all stakeholders in the air transport system, which is both particularly critical and rapidly evolving.

Late 2013, ICAO released the first edition of Annex 19 which is dedicated to Safety Management. This annex centralised and consolidated provisions that were previously scattered across various annexes but also introduced new provisions, including increasingly binding statuses of the Safety Management System (SMS) and the State Safety Programme (SSP).

Whether driven by regulatory pressure or out of their own initiative, professionals in the aviation sector have therefore had to further develop and formalise Safety Management within their organisations, including at State level.

It was at that time that the decision to set up the MSSMA course at ENAC was taken.

What makes your Safety Management programme unique compared to other aviation safety programmes internationally?

Our training programme covers both the cross-functional skills required of a Safety Manager (risk analysis and management, leadership, project management, audits, etc.) and an understanding of the various types of Air Transport System operators (ANSP, MRO, Aerodromes, Air Operators, ATO, Manufacturers) with a strong focus on Safety Management for each one.

Safety management at State level and, more broadly, within international or supranational bodies is also addressed in depth.

We are firmly convinced that Aviation Safety cannot be addressed solely at the level of the individual operator, but must be considered within the context of the overall Aviation System, which requires a clear global understanding of this system and the detailed safety concerns of each stakeholder. I think this feature is unique to our programme.

What career opportunities and roles can graduates expect after completing this programme?

Depending on their background before joining the programme and their aspirations, graduates can apply for positions such as Safety Managers, SMS Managers or Safety Officers but also to Safety-related roles within state bodies or regulatory authorities.

Why should an international student choose this program to advance their career in aviation safety?

Multiculturalism and, more generally, the diversity of backgrounds is not seen as a constraint on our part; on the contrary, this is an asset for all students, enriching interactions between students and with teaching staff.

This course offered by ENAC can help fast-track your career or support you in specialising, retraining or settling into a new role in the field of security management, within an internationally renowned institution.

More, Toulouse is one of the world’s aviation capitals, which enables us to organise educational visits that offer significant added value for students.

My career plan is to continue working in the energy sector, while using and developing my skills in data science and AI to help this sector participate in the ecological transition of our societies.

Webconference: Perspectives on Sustainable Aviation from TSAAE x Massachusetts Institute of Technology on “Vulnerabilities in a changing world”

Date :

07 Apr 2026

TSAAE x MIT : Vulnerabilities in a changing world

Perspectives on Sustainable Aviation from Toulouse School of Aviation and Aerospace Engineering – TSAAE x Massachusetts Institute of Technology on “Vulnerabilities in a changing world” on April 20th, 2026.

Gain exclusive insights on Sustainable Aviation from MIT and TSAAE by ENAC & ISAE-SUPAERO: as the aviation sector faces environmental, socio-economics and operational challenges, decarbonation has become a strategic imperative.

TSAAE is pleased to invite you to an exclusive online web conference organised to mark the launch of its new Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation, a 100% online and largely asynchronous programme designed for professionals and students from all over the world.

This one-hour web conference will bring together academic excellence to explore current vulnerabilities and future pathways toward a more sustainable aviation ecosystem.

Programme:

👉 Introduction by Mathy Gonon (ENAC – Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile) – Presentation of the Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation

👉 Keynote by Florian Allroggen (MIT) – Economics & Sustainable Aviation

👉 Insights by Marie-Pierre Cassagne (ENAC) – Professionnal and Individual Perspectives

👉 Live demo by Nicolas GOURDAIN (ISAE-SUPAERO) – of the Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation

👉 Interactive Q&A session

👉 Conclusion – Access to exclusive content from TSAAE

Join us to discover how you can become a key player in shaping the future of sustainable aviation!

📅 Date: April 20th, 2026

🕐 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (CEST)

📍 Format: Online (Microsoft Teams)

🔗Register here

EAG 2026: A sports competition bringing together Europe’s aerospace students in Toulouse

From 26 to 29 March 2026, the campuses of ENAC – École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile and ISAE-SUPAERO will host the 17th edition of the European Aerostudent Games (EAG), a major student sports tournament dedicated to Europe’s aerospace and aviation community.

Date :

17 Mar 2026

Europe’s top aerospace students compete in Toulouse.

Organised by the European Aerostudent Games association, a team of around 30 students from ENAC and ISAE-SUPAERO, the event brings together engineering schools and aeronautical universities from across Europe under the shared values of sport, team spirit and cooperation.

This year, more than 1,500 students are expected in Toulouse, representing twelve institutions, including five international universities from Spain, Italy, England, the Netherlands and Germany, as well as seven French schools. This European diversity makes the EAG a key moment for intercultural exchange and cohesion between future professionals in the aerospace and aviation sector.

Over four days, participants will be able to compete in 21 different sports disciplines, combining team sports, individual events and additional activities that encourage both collective performance and personal challenge. The 2026 edition will place a special emphasis on disability and inclusion in sport, with dedicated workshops and awareness-raising stands throughout the weekend.

The ENAC campus will be transformed into a genuine sports village, with catering areas, animations, games and social spaces open to all delegations, creating an environment that fosters informal exchanges and community spirit beyond the competitions themselves.

By bringing together students from leading aerospace institutions within the Pegasus network, the European Aerostudent Games offer a unique experience where sporting challenge, international networking and professional aspirations come together in the heart of Toulouse, Europe’s aerospace capital.

A look back at the 2026 ‘Rendez-vous Aéro de l’Innovation’: a day dedicated to quantum engineering

Date :

25 Feb 2026

A day to explore the challenges of quantum

Faced with the rapid emergence of quantum technologies and their impact on society as a whole – from fundamental research to industrialisation – the event proposed a cross-disciplinary approach based on four main themes:

institutional and societal issues
the transition from basic research to applications
industrialisation and the start-up ecosystem,
the training and skills required by tomorrow’s quantum engineers.

The day was opened by Marie-Hélène Baroux, Director General of ISAE-SUPAERO, and Olivier Chansou, Director General of ENAC, underlining the importance of strengthening synergies between education, research and industry to support these major technological transformations.

Top-notch speakers from academia and industry

The various sessions brought together leading experts from research bodies, universities and major industrial players such as Thales, ONERA, Observatoire de Paris, PASQAL, ID Quantique, Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space.

Lectures, technical pitches and poster sessions covered a wide range of subjects: quantum computing and algorithms, sensors and secure communications, quantum photonics, optimisation for aeronautical planning and space applications.

Training the quantum engineers of tomorrow

One of the highlights of the afternoon was the round table on training prospects, which brought together representatives from industry and institutions such as CNES to discuss the skills needed to support the rapid development of these technologies.

Discussions highlighted the importance of interdisciplinarity and cooperation between higher education establishments and industry, as well as the ongoing adaptation of engineering curricula to new scientific challenges.

A collective drive for innovation

The day ended with the TSAAE LAB research directorate, underlining the partners’ shared desire to continue developing a dynamic innovation ecosystem around quantum technologies and their applications in aeronautics and space.

Through the richness of the exchanges and the diversity of the profiles brought together, this 2026 edition confirms the role of the Aero Innovation Rendezvous as a privileged forum for dialogue between research, education and industry.

Web conference : Research, Innovation & Training supporting Aviation Sustainability – TSAAE by ISAE-SUPAERO & ENAC

Would you like to discover how ISAE-SUPAER and ENAC have fully integrated the challenges of sustainable aviation ?

Date :

03 Feb 2026

As part of the launch of the Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation, we invite you to hear from experts who will share how research, innovation and training have adapted to challenges of the environmental transition.

Webinar in English, registration required

⏰ Friday 20 February 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Programme :

Introduction – Marie-Hélène Baroux
Research & Sustainable Aviation – Laurent Joly
Innovation & Sustainable Aviation – Joseph Risson
Academics & Sustainable Aviation – Isabelle Laplace & Nicolas Gourdain
Conclusion – Olivier Chansou

✅ Register now to explore this key topic for the future!

ISAE-SUPAERO and ENAC invite you to the “Rendez-vous Aéro de l’Innovation” on Thursday, February 5, 2026!

Date :

08 Jan 2026

A day dedicated to quantum engineering

ISAE-SUPAERO and ENAC are pleased to invite you to the next edition of the “Innovation Aero Rendezvous”, which will take place on Thursday 5 February 2026 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus, from 9am to 6pm.

This year’s event will be dedicated to quantum engineering. Our society is now in ^the2nd quantum revolution. Quantum engineering concerns everyone in society, from laboratories to major industrial companies and the general public. Quantum technology and its applications are rapidly emerging as one of the most revolutionary scientific advances of the 21st century.

The Innovation Aero Rendezvous will look at quantum engineering from a number of angles: institutional and societal issues, quantum – from fundamental research to application, quantum – from start-up to industrialisation, and finally the outlook: what kind of training courses for quantum engineers?

Programme

8.30am: Welcome
9.00am: Opening of the Innovation Aero Rendezvous, with Marie-Hélène BAROUX, Director General of ISAE-SUPAERO and Olivier Chansou, Director General of ENAC.

9.15am – 11.00am: Institutional and Societal Issues

Individual pitches, followed by a round table discussion

11.00am – 11.15am: Break and poster session

11.15am – 1.00pm: Quantum technology from fundamental research to application

Individual pitches

1.00 pm – 2.15 pm: Break

2.15pm – 4.15pm: Quantum from start-up to industrialisation

Individual pitches

4.15pm – 4.30pm: Break + Poster session

16.30 – 17.30: Prospects: what training for quantum engineers?

Round table discussion

5.30pm: End of the day

TSAAE LAB Research Department with Xavier Carbonneau and Géraldine Casaux

Registrations

TSAAE Webinar – Studying your Master’s degree at ISAE-SUPAERO & ENAC

Date :

03 Nov 2025

On November 5, 2025, from 16:00 to 18:00 (UTC+1), TSAAE organises a Webinar about studying your Master’s degree at ISAE-SUPAERO & ENAC !

We organise this webinar to:

Inform you about the different Master’s degrees you can apply for,
And to guide you through the admission process.

Schedule:

Discover the TSAAE 4 Master’s degrees:

Domain: Aerospace Engineering
• [at ISAE-SUPAERO] Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (MAE) – 7 majors of specialization in the 2nd year
• [at ENAC] Master’s degree in Aerospace systems Navigation and Telecommunication (AS-NAT)

Domain: Air Transport
• [at ENAC] Master’s degree in International Air Transport Operations Management (IATOM)
• [at ENAC] Master’s degree in International Air Transport System Engineering and Design (IATSED)

Get some tips to make a good application on our common application platform
Discover the tuition fees & different Funding opportunities
Life at ENAC & ISAE-SUPAERO – 2 outstanding Campuses in Toulouse, the European Aerospace Capital

“Tu Masteria en Francia” Peru & Chile edition – online fair

Date :

30 Oct 2025

TSAAE will be taking part in the “Tu Masteria en Francia” online fair on:

Peru : Wednesday, Noviembre 12, 2025, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. (Lima Time)

Chile : Thursday, Noviembre 13, 2025, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. (Santiago Time)

This event organised by Campus France is the ideal opportunity for Chilean or Peruvian students to meet us online for a one-to-one interview about their study plans.

Would you like to study for a Master’s degree in aeronautical or aerospae engineering?

ENAC Open Day 2025

Date :

02 Oct 2025

ENAC Open Day

The Open Day is back on the Toulouse campus!
This event is an opportunity to meet our students and teaching staff, talk to them and discover ENAC from the inside.

On the programme (details to come):
– Information stands on our initial training courses, Masters and Specialised Masters® programmes, where you can meet our students and teaching staff.
– Presentations in amphitheatre for a better understanding of the courses.
– Discover our emblematic facilities: flight simulators, laboratories, drone aviary, etc.
– Guided tours of the campus by our students, flight simulators, laboratories, UAV flight, etc.
– A variety of workshops and events to discover the wealth of our activities.
– Food trucks on site.

The aim of the day is to showcase ENAC in all its richness: from training to research, but also student life and the unique experience of our campus.

The detailed programme will be announced shortly, but book your day now to experience ENAC from the inside!

📅 Saturday 6 December 2025
🕘 9am to 6pm
📍 ENAC Toulouse campus
Free of charge and no reservation required.

Application

Apply for one of our TSAAE programs!

Date :

02 Oct 2025

Applications for the start of the 2027 school year

The application website for the start of the 2027 school year is now open.

Submit your application for our TSAAE programmes now!

Submit your application!

Testimony of Jean-Michel Biel, head of programme “MS Safety Management in Aviation”

Testimony of Jean-Michel Biel

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Why is Safety Management considered a critical competency for aviation professionals worldwide?

What makes your Safety Management programme unique compared to other aviation safety programmes internationally?

What career opportunities and roles can graduates expect after completing this programme?

Why should an international student choose this program to advance their career in aviation safety?

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