Education and Research

Aviation-related research is continuing to develop within New Zealand universities, other tertiary institutions and within the industry itself. The Education and Research division of the AIA aims to encourage such research and development and to support individuals engaged in these activities. This includes a broad range of aviation-related topics, including, but not limited to, the commercial performance of airport companies, environmental issues facing aviation in the immediate future and selection criteria for future aircrew.

Recent developments:

• A joint approach to developing the Aviation New Zealand brand and activities by both the Association (AIA) and the Aviation Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO)
  
• The decision by Air New Zealand Limited to investigate developing a training academy that extends beyond the current level of in-house training by that organisation.
• The attractiveness of New Zealand as a provider of pilot training and other education to overseas students who view New Zealand as an ideal training venue.

Currently, the Education and Research divisional members are, primarily, also representatives of the flight training industry. The division would like to see more academics and those involved with tertiary education joining the division in order to enhance its activities.

Chair

Capt. Ashok Poduval
e: a.poduval@massey.ac.nz
t: +64 6 350 5325

Deputy Chair

David Lyon
e: david.lyon@boppoly.ac.nz
t: +64 7 544 0920