Congratulations to our student, Mikhail Baraulya on completing his Private Pilot’s License!
We wish all your flights to be safe and exciting!
We’re so glad that your dreams are coming true, together with RAI & Pelican!

Dear students!

Due to the current situation in the country and in the World, on purpose to limit distribution of COVID – 19 from October 26th to December 31th Riga Aeronautical Institute (RAI) will be organizing studying process in the Moodle environment (estud.rai.lv). Practical trainings will be conducted at institute.
For detailed study information please follow in the Moodle environment (estud.rai.lv).

Thank you for understanding!
Stay safe and healthy!

Happy International ATCO (International Day of the Air Traffic Controller) Day!

It’s an incredible profession with a huge responsibility – the safe separation of air traffic requires total concentration and quick decision-making while managing multiple flights at the same time, keeping billions of passengers safe in the sky.

We congratulate our graduates, students and Air Traffic Controllers worldwide!

On 9th of October Riga Aeronautical Institute convened an annual administrative and methodological meeting for management,  teaching staff, administration and members of the student government.
The Chairman of the Convent, Senior Vice President M. Karol summarized the academic, administrative and financial results of the 2019/20 academic year. Plans for the development and work of the institute for 2020/21 year were approved during the meeting. M. Karol introduced new employees to the meeting participants and acquainted the audience with their job responsibilities.
In his presentation the Chairman of the Senate D. Ulanov presented to the audience the concept of the RAI Senate. Academic tasks were set before professors by the Vice-Rector of Studies K. Savenkov.
The rector of the institute A. Melnis in his speech told about the education programs accreditation, as well as goals and objectives for their development.
The Deputy of the Dean A. Tilla informed the audience about the results of the work of the Admission Commission.
The annual administrative and methodological meeting is important for the development of the institute's activities and further successful work of RAI in the education and scientific spheres.

On the 10 th of October, 2020 Riga Aeronautical Institute organizes OPEN DOOR DAY.
The meeting will take place at 13.00, auditory 003. The visitors will have a possibility to ask questions about enrollment and study opportunities. They will also have a possibility to see the RAI premises.
More information:

mob.nr: +371 29 571 158

Questions can also be asked on Facebook.

On the 12 th of September, 2020 Riga Aeronautical Institute organizes OPEN DOOR DAY.
The meeting will take place at 13.00, auditory 003. The visitors will have a possibility to ask questions about enrollment and study opportunities. They will also have a possibility to see the RAI premises.
More information:

mob.nr: +371 29 571 158

Questions can also be asked on Facebook.

This week was a special week for the Institute to celebrate it’s 78th birthday on the 15th of July.
It was a big pleasure to hear a congratulatory speech delivered by Vice-president Mihail Karol and other colleagues.
A long journey has been gone through with challenges on the road, yet new great goals, outstanding achievements and continued success are still to come. Congratulations to its staff and students!

On July 10th, 2020, at the Riga Aeronautical Institute, students of the study programme "Aircraft Technical Maintenance" completed practical training on metal working. It was supervised by the Director of Engineering programmes, Vladimirs Reiskarts and the responsible lector of RAI, Vyacheslav Orekhov.
Trainees had the opportunity to gain basic metalworking skills. Students learned how to prepare technical drawings, use measuring instruments and tools for making samples. Students also practiced in threading, riveting, soldering and metal welding.