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Departmental Aim
The Department of Aviation was set up to provide the highest level of training in the aviation sciences whilst also offering students the chance to soar above the earth.

"Once you have tasted flight you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and will always long to return".
- Leonardo da Vinci
 
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What is UNSW Aviation ?

UNSW is ranked in the top 50 world universities by Times Higher Education, and of these only UNSW offers aviation degrees and flight training through its school of Aviation, known locally as UNSW Aviation.

Aviation Education includes:

  • higher degrees,
  • degrees,
  • and diplomas,
while Aviation Training includes all flight training and associated flight simulator and theory training.

UNSW Aviation personnel are very active in aviation research, and in this website you will be able to explore details of all these activities.

News and Events

Open Day for Prospective Flying Students
Open Day for Prospective Flying Students

"Hurry! Try Our Business Class!" before Postgraduate Programs Applications close 15 June 09
UNSW is now accepting applications for entry to the postgraduate coursework programs in aviation for Semester 2, 2009.

Chief Pilot of Rex at UNSW Aviation
Capt Chris Hine, General Manager, Flight Operations/Chief Pilot of Rex - Regional Express outlined the current position of regional aviation in Australia in an address on to UNSW Aviation 23rd April 2009.

Ian Douglas of UNSW Aviation at Thai Airways International's Global Conference
Department of Aviation Senior Lecturer, Ian Douglas, recently delivered a keynote session on airline competitive strategies for times of recession at Thai Airways International's Global Cargo Conference in Bangkok.

2009 Aviation Seminars
Semester 1 Aviation Keynote Address

Online Tutorial ELISE for Undergraduate students
Welcome to the UNSW Study Skills Tutorial - ELISE.

ATPL Theory 2009
UNSW Aviation will be running ATPL theory courses in 2009.

Airport Security Technology Needs Users 'At The Centre' - Dr Steven Shorrock's interview
While technology plays a key role in airport security, it needs to be designed with users at the centre, says Dr Steven Shorrock.

UNSW Aviation on TV!
Prof. Jason Middleton, Head of Department, was interviewed by Adrian Raschella in the 7.30 Report on ABC.

Qantas' own Flying Doctor
The Department of Aviation would like to congratulate Capt/Dr Ian Getley for his recent completion of PhD at UNSW Aviation.
 

 


Contact Details

+61 2 9385 6767
+61 2 9385 6637
Department of Aviation
UNSW Sydney 2052
Australia
aviation@unsw.edu.au
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Second Floor Room 205

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