About the Academy

"Excellence Becomes Reality"

Qatar Aeronautical Academy (QAA) was founded in 1977 as the Civil Aviation Academy of the Gulf St​ates. QAA is now the Gulf region’s leading provider of training for the aviation industry. We offer full-time, approved courses for Pilots, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Air Traffic Controllers, Meteorologists, Airport Operations Management Personnel and Flight Dispatchers, as well as short courses in a wide variety of aviation-related disciplines. 

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Director’s Message

Welcome to the Qatar Aeronautical Academy website, a leading institution in providing specialized education and training in the field of aviation. It is my pleasure to welcome you to this academic institution, which is considered one of the foremost educational establishments in this field.

At Qatar Aeronautical Academy, we focus primarily on delivering outstanding levels and standards in teaching various and advanced aviation disciplines. This is achieved through a broad range of academic programs and short courses that contribute significantly to the growth and development of the aviation sector, while also transforming the culture of aviation education in Qatari society in alignment with Qatar's Vision 2030.

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SHEIKH JABOR BIN HAMAD M. AL-THANI

Director General​


Our History

 
1927
Aviation in Qatar began with discussions around the provision of an emergency landing strip close to Doha for international flights. Around the same time, oil companies were growing in the region; they required air support as part of their operations, and airstrips were thus laid at Doha, Dukhan, Umm Said and Al Hamla.
1952
Air traffic to the oil companies’ airstrips gradually increased and with it, the demand for​ passenger services. The Gulf Aviation Company began the first scheduled services in Doha. A new runway was built to meet the requirements of international airlines operating larger passenger aircraft.
 
1996
The Civil Aviation College of the Gulf States changed its name to Qatar Aeronautical College.
Present Day
Today, Doha is home to one of the busiest and best-equipped airports in the Gulf, its own national airline – Qatar Airways, and a world-class training institution for the aviation industry, Qatar Aeronautical Academy.

Vision

We, Qatar Aeronautical Academy, a specialized educational institution, aim to prepare qualified cadres, according to the highest international quality standards, so as to contribute to the achievement of leadership in various fields of civil aviation.

Mission

To Prepare a generation of leaders in the field of civil aviation, through the development and overall Improvement of the training opportunities and education for students and graduates, using the best and latest training systems, to become the first choice as an institution of education and training leader in the field of civil aviation industry in the region and the world.

Values

Promote integrity, loyalty, transparency, non-discrimination and teamwork among students and trainees; and strengthen the link with similar entities, whether Arab or foreign, national or International, in order to keep up with the modern technology and enhance the effectiveness of the academy’s role in the international society.

Our Goals

Our academy is committed ​to prepare specialized Cadres in all fields of civil aviation and in order to achieve its objectives.

Granting diplomas / higher diploma or degree of Applied Science in various field of aviation and transportation

Collaboration with other entities in projects related to the aviation and transportation fields

Establishment of training programs in various fields of civil aviation

Coordination with the Supreme Education Council for the introduction of new programs

Strengthen the links with other higher education institutions and relevant universities to offer undergraduate programs.

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