Centre d'Essais en Vol (CEV) was first established in 1944 as the national flight test centre for aeronautical weapons and aircraft prior to their use for military or civilian purposes. It's work includes evaluation and certification of all civil and military government owned aircraft, and developmental testing of new aircraft, weapons and systems. The CEV also includes the EPNER (Ecole du Personnel Navigant d'Essais et de Réception) test pilots school. In 2009 CEV was renamed DGA-Centre d'Essais en Vol. Corvette 10/MX ended up as an instructional airframe on Réunion.