On September the 6th 2016, Riga Aeronautical Institute convened the opening ceremony for the 2016/2017th academic year. The ceremony was attended by RAI academic staff and students, including the 1st year students. The ceremony was opened by the RAI Convent Chairman Michail Karol and the Rector Anatolijs Melnis, who greeted the students with the start of the new academic year.
During the ceremony the students which demonstrated excellent study results and actively participated in social activities during the previous study year, were awarded ...

RAI has introduced a new higher professional education program "Electronic equipment maintenance" in the frame of the study direction "Information technologies, computer systems, electronics, telecommunication, computer management and computer science". The graduates of this program will receive a professional bachelor degree with a professional qualification of electronic engineer. The duration of the program is four years (160 credit points). Both full-time attendance and extra mural tution are possible.
The following specialization profiles are available:
•Industrial and domestic electronic equipment maintenance (car electronics, office equipment, mobile and satellite communication systems, alarm systems, audio equipment, TV and video equipment);
•Airport ground electronic equipment maintenance ...

On the 29th of July 2016 Riga Aeronautical Institute has successfully finalized the first part of the refreshment training courses scheduled for the spring and summer of this year. During this period we have provided refreshment training for different groups of trainees, like, for example, ATSEP specialists, ATCos, AIS specialists and quality management personnel. Our trainees came from different geographical areas, including one of our most important customers, Kazakhstan. The aim of these courses was to provide both theoretical and practical knowledge ...

On the 30th of June and 1st of July 2016 Riga Aeronautical Institute (RAI) convened an international scientific conference “Transportation systems, logistics and engineering – 2016”.
More than 35 reports of different content were presented at the conference, including such subjects as flight safety, aviation education, economics, marketing and engineering sciences.
The conference was opened by RAI Rector, Anatolijs Melnis. Greeting speeches were made by Arnis Muižnieks, Director of the Aviation Department (Ministry of Communication), Faat Bogdashkin, the First Deputy of the Kazaeronavigatsia General Director, Karlis Kreslinsh, parliamentarian and professor, and Artūrs Kokars, Member of the Board of the Latvian Aviation Association.
The conference included three different subsections ... 

On the 24th of March this year Riga Aeronautical Institute awarded diplomas to the graduate students of the following programs - Management of International Transportation Enterprise, Air Transport Systems Management, Aircraft Technical Maintenance and Air Traffic Control.
One week earlier, on the19th and 20th of March, the diplomas were awarded to the students of RAI affiliates in Rezekne and Daugavpils.

From the 26th till the 28th of February Riga Aeronautical Institute (RAI) took part in one of the most important annual events in the education sphere „School 2016”. The exhibition took place in Riga, in the exhibition hall „Ķīpsala”.
The exhibition guests had the possibility to receive information about RAI educational spheres and activities, study programs, enrollment requirements as well as credit points and open door days ...

During the period from the 11th till the 14th of February 2016 Riga Aeronautical Institute was visited by the Managing Director of "Kazaeronavigatsia", Mrs.Karlygash Kaken, and the Parliamentary Deputy of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mrs.Nadezhda Petuhova. Riga Aeronautical Institute was represented by Mr.Ivan Kuznetsov, President, Mr.Michail Karol, Vicepresident, Mr.Ibrahim Arandas, Director of the Training Center, and Mrs.Asnata Venckava, External relations Manager.
During the visit the participants discussed the issues connected to the training of the "Kazaeronavigatsia" students, cooperation of two organizations and the prospects ...

On Monday, the 8th of February 2016, Riga Aeronautical Institute launched the Type Training Boeing 737 Classic, Category B1 Training course. This training course will be finalized on the 14th of March. If successfully completed, the participants will be awarded Part-147 certificate in accordance with EASA requirements.
In order to control the quality of training and compliance with the European Aviation Safety Agency requirements, the training process is monitored ...

On the 5th of January 2016 the management of Riga Aeronautical Institute awarded with the certificates the students of the state enterprise „Kazaeronavigatsia”. The students have successfully completed theAir Traffic Control Basic Training Course.
On behalf of the RAI administration and instructors we congradulate them and wish them a successful and professional career!