National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute»

272 Aviation Transport

Specialty 272 «Aviation Transport» prepares specialists in aircraft maintenance, repair, and flight operation, as well as air transport organization, air traffic management, and airport infrastructure management.

Main Study Areas:

Flight Operation (Piloting): training civil and commercial aviation pilots, operating modern aircraft, and executing flight missions.

Aircraft Maintenance and Repair: ensuring airworthiness and reliability of airframes, aircraft engines, systems, and equipment of airplanes and helicopters in compliance with EASA/IATA standards.

Air Traffic Services (Air Navigation): air traffic control management, airspace organization, and ensuring flight safety.

Air Transport Organization and Airport Operations: passenger and cargo transport logistics, ground handling, and airport management.

Key Disciplines:

Aerodynamics, Flight Dynamics, and Aircraft Construction

Aeroengines and Powerplants

Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Operations

Air Navigation and Air Traffic Services

Aviation Security and Human Factors

International Aviation Law and ICAO/EASA Standards

Graduate Career Roles:

Pilot (Flight Instructor, First Officer, Captain/Commander)

Aviation Engineer (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer / Mechanic - categories A, B1, B2)

Air Traffic Controller / Flight Dispatcher and Traffic Manager

Air Transport Organization and Logistics Manager

Flight Safety Inspector / Ground Handling Specialist

Primary Employment Sectors:

Domestic and international airlines (passenger and cargo); airports and airfield complexes; air traffic service providers (e.g., Uksatse); aircraft repair and maintenance enterprises (MRO providers); design and operational organizations in the aviation sector (including defense industry enterprises).

Training is conducted at the departments:

- Department of Airplane and Helicopter Design (Department 103);

- Department of Aircraft Control Systems (Department 301)

Training is provided under the following degree programs:

Educational Program Degree Level Mode of Study Duration of Study
Maintenance and Repair of Aircraft and Aeroengines Bachelor based on complete general secondary education Full-time and Part-time 3 years and 10 months 
Intelligent Transport Systems