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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

Visit UNSW Aviation in Singapore at Singapore Airshow 2-7 Feb 2010
UNSW Aviation is attending the 2010 Singapore Airshow from 2-7 February. We are exhibiting as a member of Team Australia. The first 4 days are exclusively for trade attendees. The door will open to public on 6 and 7 February.

Personalising risk to reduce young drivers’ speeding behaviour
Research Summary Background: Young drivers (15-29 years) throughout the world continue to be over-represented in motor vehicle accidents (WHO, 2009). A contributing factor to a large number of these motor vehicle accidents is speeding...

Purchase of Diamond aircraft for UNSW Aviation from Hawker Pacific
Professor Jason Middleton, Head of the University of New South Wales Department of Aviation (UNSW Aviation) is pleased to announce that new training aeroplanes have just been ordered for its Flying Training Unit, which is based at Bankstown Airport, Sydney.

New Books Launched by UNSW Aviation Staff
Congratulations to Dr Cheng-Lung (Richard) Wu and Mr Ronald Bartsch for the release of their new books.

ATPL Theory 2010
UNSW Aviation will be running ATPL theory courses in 2010.

UNSW Semester 1, 2010 Flying Applications are NOW OPEN
Applications are now open for entry into the Bachelor of Aviation (Flying).

"Hurry! Try Our Business Class!" - Postgraduate Programs Applications close 31 January 2010
UNSW is now accepting applications for the postgraduate coursework programs in aviation for Semester 1, 2010.

Congratulations to Captain Simon Henderson for his achievement in the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
The Department of Aviation would like to congratulate Capt/Dr Simon Henderson for his recent completion of PhD at UNSW Aviation. His award will be conferred in December 2009.

Another Doctor Produced by UNSW Aviation - Dr Tay Koo
The Department of Aviation would like to congratulate Dr Tay Koo for the success of his PhD studies at UNSW Aviation.

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.
 

 


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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