Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh

The Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh (Bengali: এ্যারোনটিকাল ইন্সটিটিউট অব বাংলাদেশ, lit. 'Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh') or AIB is an aviation school in Bangladesh. AIB is the first private aeronautical institute in Bangladesh. The institute is under the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh [2] and governed by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board [3] and Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.

Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh
এ্যারোনটিকাল ইন্সটিটিউট অব বাংলাদেশ
MottoA Landmark in Aviation Engineering and Technology.
TypePrivate
Established1999 (1999)
ChairmanAir Commodore (Rtd.) Khandkar Iftekhar Ahmad, PSC
PrincipalEngr. S.M. Akmal Hossain
Students300
Location
Dhaka
,
Bangladesh
CampusHouse-21, Road-01, Sector-13, Uttara, Dhaka - 1230
AffiliationsBangladesh Technical Education Board, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh,[1] Ministry of Education (Bangladesh)
Websiteaib.edu.bd

There are few others departments at AIB these are Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering.[4]

History

AIB was established in 1999.[5] The institute started its program from Sector-4, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka. Now it is situated in Sector-13, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230.

The institute received BTEB approval in 2004 and CAAB approval in 2004 and has been government approved by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board as well as approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.

The AIB is run by the College Code – 50158[6] and is the only Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh-approved private aviation training institute in Bangladesh.

Campus
AIB campus

AIB is located at Uttara Model Town near to Hazrat Shajalal International Airport, in Sector-13, Road no. 01, in front of lake.

Courses

The institute offers 4 year Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering with following specializations:

It also offers the following basic and refresher courses:

  • Airworthiness Legislation
  • Human Performance and Limitations
  • Rotorcraft Short Course
  • Piston Engine Short Course
  • AC Power Short Course
  • DC Power Short Course
  • Airworthiness Legislation Refresher
  • Airframe Refresher
  • Turbine Engine Refresher
  • DC Power & AC Power Refresher
  • General Aircraft Instrument & Integrated Flight Systems Refresher
  • Human Performance and Limitations Refresher
  • Basic Radio - Radar Refresher

♦ Special Course:

  • Aviation Management
  • Cabin Crew & Air Hostage
  • Reservations & e-Ticketing
  • Travel and Tourism

Departments

The institute has the following departments as of 2009:[7]

  • Aeronautical Engineering (AE) in (Aerospace and Avionics)
  • Mechanical Engineering (ME)
  • Electrical Electronics Engineering and Communication engineering (EEE & CE)

Lab and workshop

The institute has a well-designed and -equipped electrical lab, high-speed WiFi computer lab, electronics and digital lab, instrumentation lab, power plant shop, general workshop, airframe workshop, component shop and tools store.

Library and Cyber Center

AIB library has 2,000+ books and magazines and journals. This Institute has well designed a cyber center for Information Technology.

Hostel

For the students who come from abroad for their higher education, AIB has an Aero Hostel. There is a cooking service, which is affordable to the students.[8]

AIB has dormitories for male students. The hostel is situated near the campus. There are 22 seats per floor.

Students organizations
  • AIB Alumni Association - AAA
  • AIB Aeromodeling Club

See also

References
  1. http://www.caab.gov.bd/fsinf.html
  2. "Civil Aviation Authority of Banglades". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  3. Bangladesh Technical Education Board
  6. Bangladesh Technical Education Board
  8. http://www.aib.edu.bd
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