Directorate General for Civil Aviation (France)
{{Short description|French civil aviation authority}}
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{{Infobox organization
| name = Directorate General for Civil Aviation
| native_name = Direction générale de l'Aviation civile
| native_name_lang = FR
| image = Directorate General for Civil Aviation logo.svg
| size = 100px
| caption =
| abbreviation = DGAC
| formation = 1946
| status =
| purpose = Aviation regulator
| location = 50 rue Henry Farman, Paris
| region_served = France
| leader_title = Director general
| leader_name = Damien Cazé
| leader_title2 =
| leader_name2 =
| parent_organization = Ministère de la Transition écologique
| affiliations =
| budget =
| website = {{URL|https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/direction-generale-laviation-civile-dgac}}
}}
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The Directorate General for Civil Aviation ({{langx|fr|Direction générale de l'aviation civile}}, DGAC)"[http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Plaquette_DGEC_GB.pdf Directorate General for Energy and Climate]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120313152109/http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Plaquette_DGEC_GB.pdf Archive]) Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Sea. 15 (15/16). Retrieved on 6 March 2011. is the French civil aviation authority. Its headquarters are in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, 50 Henry-Farman."[http://www.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/html/dgac/paris/paris.htm Implantation de nos services à Paris]." Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile. Retrieved on 4 July 2009."[http://www.leparisien.fr/essonne/la-dgac-accepte-de-surveiller-le-bruit-des-avions-04-04-2002-2002956543.php La DGAC accepte de surveiller le bruit des avions]." Le Parisien. 4 April 2002. Retrieved on 29 October 2009. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy.
The DGAC levies a civil aviation tax on several flights operating from France."[http://www.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/html/prospace/budget/guide_taxeac_ang.htm Guide of civil aviation tax]." Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile. Retrieved on 4 July 2009.
History
The Secretariat General for Civil and Commercial Aviation (SGACC) was formed on 12 September 1946 by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works. The first secretary general of the newly-formed organisation was Max Hymans (1900-1961), who had been named to the post nine months previously in December 1945.
The SGACC then formed the Light and Sport Aviation Office (SALS) to cover flying clubs and instructors. In 1955 SALS became the Aeronautic Instruction and Aerial Sport Service (SFASA).
From 1971 to 1976 the secretary general was Maurice Grimaud.
In 1976, following the removal of the post of secretary general across the French Civil Service, the SGAC was renamed the DGAC.{{Cite web |url=http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/archivesdgac-2.pdf |title=DGAC archives |access-date=2017-08-24 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001242/http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/archivesdgac-2.pdf |url-status=dead }} Subsequent directors general include Michel Bernard (1993) and Michel Wachenheim (2002-7).
In 1993 the headquarters of the organisation moved from 93 Boulevard du Montparnasse, that had been its home since its foundation in 1946, to its present site on Rue Henry-Farman.Plaque on the present DGAC building
In 2013, together with ENAC, DGAC created DSNA Services, which became France Aviation Civile Services in 2019, an expertise office to sell French know-how in the field of regulations, air transport safety and air navigation.{{in lang|fr}}[https://www.alumni.enac.fr/fr/news/france-aviation-civile-services-prend-son-envol-765 France Aviation Civile Services prend son envol !]
See also
{{Portal|France|Aviation}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/politiques/aviation-civile Direction générale de l'aviation civile] {{in lang|fr}}
- {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/|title=Direction générale de l'aviation civile}} {{in lang|fr}}
- "[http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/av_091203_dsac_08_uk.pdf 2008 Annual Report Civil Aviation Safety Directorate Oversight Authority]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120313152646/http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/av_091203_dsac_08_uk.pdf Archive])
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Category:Civil aviation in France
Category:Transport authorities in France
Category:1946 establishments in France
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