On the 11th of September RAI administrative and methodological meeting took place, which was attended by RAI management, academic staff and students' self-government representatives. At the meeting, the RAI Convent Chairman M. Karol gave an analytical assessment of the results achieved and noted in particular both the achievements and shortcomings.
The new RAI rector, Dr.ing.sc., A. Melnis provided his vision of RAI future development, focusing on the necessary activities for attracting new students and updating the content of the studies.
Both I. Blumbergs, Dr.ing.sc. and Dean of the Engineering and Technical Faculty, and D. Ulanov, Professor and the first ...

Riga Aeronautical Institute participated in the 31st joint meeting of the Coordination Council and Coordination Group of Experts „Eurasia” which took place in Astana (Kazakhstan) during the period from the 8th to 11th of September and was organized by the state enterprise “KAZAERONAVIGATSIA”. Our Institute was represented by RAI President, Dr. sc. ing. I.Kuznecov, and Director of the Training Center, Dr. sc. ing. I.Arandas.
Riga Aeronautican Institute was invited as an organization performing the training of aviation ...

KAZAERONAVIGATSIA is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The anniversary celebration took place in Astana, where the congratulatory speeches on behalf of RAI were pronounced and future achievements wished by RAI President, Dr. sc. ing. I.Kuznecov, and Director of the Training Center, Dr. sc. ing. I.Arandas.
Our team sincerely congratulates all the employees of KAZAERONAVIGATSIA and wishes them the fulfillment of all professional and other plans and wellbeing to their families and relatives!
In connection with the anniversary celebration KAZAERONAVIGATSIA in Astana ...

On September the 8th 2015, Riga Aeronautical Institute convened the opening ceremony for the 2015/2016th 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, who greeted the students with the start of the new academic year and briefly described the RAI development perspectives in 2015/2016.
During the ceremony the students which demonstrated excellent study results and ...

On the 12th of August 2015 the Doctor of Engineering, Anatolijs Melnis, was appointed as a new Riga Aeronautical Institute Rector.

Riga Aeronautical Institute students and employee team welcomes Anatolijs Melnis in his new position and wishes him success!

Civil aviation is one of the global spheres of the world transport industry. Riga Aeronautical Institute actively expands its geography and develops international connections. On the 17th of August 2015 RAI was visited by the Latvia Ambassador to US, Andris Razāns.
The aim of the visit was to get acquainted with RAI structure and activities. Special attention was dedicated to Pelican Flight Training school, which belongs to RAI and is located on the territory of USA.
This school is an interesting example of the integration of the two states in the sphere of pilot training.

From the 7^th to 9^th of July Riga Aeronautical Institute was visited by the first deputy of the Kazaeronavigatsia General Director, F.Bogdashkin.
During the visit the parties discussed the issues connected with mutual cooperation, training and administration processes and technical facilities. F.Bogdashkin also met with the Kazaeronavigatsia students which are undergoing the training in RAI. During the negotiations parties spoke about future development trends being of interest ...

This spring RAI Training Center organized Type Training Boeing 737 Classic Category B1 course which was attended both by the engineering and technical personnel of airBaltic, and the graduate students of the program «Aircraft technical maintenance». Graduates which defended the diploma project with the best results on the 26th of June received the certificate giving ...

On the 19th of June 2015 in Almaty a practical seminar took place «Actual issues of professional training of civil aviation personnel - providers of air navigation services». The organizer of the meeting was Kazaeronavigatsia Professional Training Center and the Riga Aeronautical Institute which is a long-term partner of Kazaeronavigatsia in the sphere of personnel training acted both as a partner and participant of this event ...