Development Trends of Estonian Aviation Academy Jaanus Jakimenko Rector

General facts and figures Students 280 Employees 55 Main specialisation: Air Traffic Services * Aircraft Piloting * (Aeroplane and Helicopter) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering * Aviation Communication and Navigation Systems Management Aviation Company Management * EASA approved specialities;

Basic principles on training development Be customer oriented; Use full potential of the approved TO-s; Being a national academic institution does not exclude international projects, business and cooperation; Use modern technology and be a pioneer in training development.

Pilot Training (ATO) Cooperation with airlines and other ATO-s; Continuation and refresher training courses for pilots; E-learning and distance learning ATPL theoretical courses; Helicopter FNPT II, IFR and MCC; Invest in instructor training; Aim for greener operations. 19.05.2019

ATC Training (ATSTO) Focus more on the customer need; RPAS ATCO and operator training in simulator; Tailor made courses based on the customer need. 19.05.2019

Communication and Navigation Training (CNS) Avionics specialisation option; Eurocontrol ATSEP compliant curricula; Services based on laboratory and personnel capabilities; Connections with international partners and customers; 19.05.2019

Maintenance Training and Engineering (MTO) Variety of continuation and refresher training courses; Type training support; Courses at the customer location; Support services based on the hangar and personnel capabilities. 19.05.2019

E-Learning development Community cloud based training for common aviation subjects; E-learning support services for aviation companies; Aviation MOOC development. 19.05.2019

How can we achieve that? Develop the core competences and keep them in house; Be an instructor/trainer focused organization; Map the possible contractors (instructors/trainers); Arrange train the trainer courses for the potential instructors; Nominate dedicated personnel for customer relations. 19.05.2019

How can you contribute? Interested to deliver a training? – Contact us Have a start-up idea? – We offer support for Spin-offs Need laboratory or maintenance support? – Contact us 19.05.2019

Current R&D projects RPAS/UAS test centre – Estonian ministries (MoD, Econ&Com) X-Noise – ACARE (EAVA invited to next phase) Accessibility of regional airports (incl. passenger flow and airline network modelling) - H2020 Miniflaps effect on flight characteristics Tartu Remote TWR concept – with EANS

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