Al Ain International Aviation Academy

Thursday 23 May 2013 (UAE)

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Al Ain International Aviation Academy (AAIAA) is a new flight and pilot training school established in September 2008 as part of the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT Al Ain).
Entry is restricted to UAE nationals only.
Location is next to the Al Ain Airport, on 49 acres of land with a 2850 sq meter hangar.
Other facilities include cafeteria, classrooms, helicopter tarmac, laboratories, library, maintenance workshops, offices
IAT website says AAIAA programs have international and UAE accreditation but the Ministry of Higher Education (MHESR) website does not list any accredited programs.
MHESR website lists contact tel as mobile +971-50-4579610.
AAIAA not related to the more established Horizon Flight Academy (HIFA), also in Al Ain. Main difference is that HIFA offers pilot training courses, AAIAA offers aircraft engineering and maintenance courses. HIFA is also open to students of all nationalities.
Partnership expected with Khalifa University of Science, Technology, and Research (Kustar Abu Dhabi), courses to include Bachelors, Masters, and PhDs in Aeronautical, Avionics and Air Transport Engineering, and Aviation Management.
Fees information not found.
Domain name www.aaiaa.ac.ae returns a DNS error when checked.
Academic Affairs Officer is Saleha Banu
Senior Manager is Hekmat Bani Hashem

AAIA Programs and Courses

EASA Part-66 Category A License in Aircraft Maintenance Techonology - 18 months long
EASA Part-66 Category B License in Aeronautical Engineering - 3 years long
EASA Category A Line Maintenance Certifying Mechanics (LMCM)
EASA Category B Maintenance Certifying Technician (MCT)
Bachelor of Engineering BEng top up program at Kingston University, UK
Training courses in aircraft and helicopter avionics, electrics, maintenance, mechanics, and repair.

Al Ain Aviation Academy (part of Al Ain IAT, established September 2008)
Alpha Aviation Academy in Sharjah (established March 2009)
DAE Flight Academy in Ras Al Khaimah (established October 2007)
Emirates Aviation College in Dubai - aviation, aerospace, air traffic control degrees and vocational courses (established 1991)
Frankfinn Air Hostess Training Institute in Dubai
Horizon Flight Academy UAE in Al Ain (established September 2003)

Fees, facilities, education quality varies widely. Allow extra fees for visa, transport, accommodation.
Salaries, accommodation, other benefits for lecturer jobs vary substantially. Check contracts carefully for medical, housing, flight allowances, etc.

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