At Australian International Aviation College (AIAC), we are dedicated to providing world-class flight training for both domestic and international students.
Our success is built on thoughtfully designed courses that prioritize our students’ futures. As a globally engaged institution, we ensure that our experienced flight instructors foster a positive and supportive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds.
Nestled in beautiful Port Macquarie, on the stunning mid-north coast of New South Wales, AIAC offers uninterrupted airspace and a modern training fleet—the perfect setting for aspiring pilots to take flight.
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At AIAC we are fortunate to have a dedicated Mechtronix DA40/42FTD (Flight Training Device – or “simulator”) at our premises.
The FTD replicates the DA40-NG and DA42-NG cockpit and its advanced Garmin G1000 technology.
The FTD is fully certified by CASA (Level 5 FTD) and is equipped with digital LED projectors providing 180 x 40 degree High definition screens.
AIAC is one of the few Aviation Colleges to have our own Engineering Department.
Our qualified Engineering staff look after maintenance, service and repairs of our Diamond aircraft reducing the “down time” of our aircraft, leading to high aircraft availability for our students.
Fully certified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to deliver flight training in Australia to domestic and international cadets. AIAC deliver both non-integrated and integrated courses under the CASR parts 141 and 142.
We are only one of the few Australian Flight Schools with Civil Aviation Administration of China approval to conduct CPL, Multi-Engine and Instrument Rating training under CCAR141.
Celebrating over 30 years of flight training, AIAC has a long-held reputation as one of the leading flight training organisations in Australia. As an internationally recognised training provider, we have long-terms plans to train hundreds of new cadets in other regional centres.
Johnston Aviation Services is established by Jamie and Anne Johnston, with a commitment to providing high quality flight training.
Johnston Aviation Services becomes part of China's HNA Aviation Group and Australian International Aviation College is born.
The Chinese Government gives approval to AlAC to conduct airline pilot training for Chinese airlines. Only two other flying schools in Australia are certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
AlAC begins operating a second campus from temporary premises at Kempsey Airport.
The first 35 Chinese airline cadets begin Commercial Pilot Licence training in Port Macquarie with a further 33 enrolled for 2015.
AlAC invests $9.2 million AUD in new aircraft, building our total fleet to 20.
Eight new aircraft are added to our existing Diamond Aircraft fleet of DA20 C1 and DA40 CS, making our fleet exclusively Diamond.
AlAC acquired four new Diamond DA40NG single-engine aircraft, proudly expanding our existing fleet of Austrian-made Diamonds to 14.
AlAC joined Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial Co. Ltd. and entered a brand new era. Find out more about Fangda Group.