UNSW Sydney School of Aviation

Australia · CASA Part 141/142 (self-delivered via Flying Operations Unit)

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The UNSW Sydney School of Aviation is the aviation school of the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. It delivers university degrees in aviation with flying, management and remotely piloted aircraft streams, running its own flight operations at Bankstown Airport.

Planning for UNSW's aviation program began in 1993 and the school enrolled its first students in 1995; it has since grown to more than 500 students and over 25 years of operation. Its Flight Operations Unit at Bankstown Airport delivers flying training under CASA Part 141/142 certification using single-engine Diamond DA40 and twin-engine Piper PA-44 aircraft. Undergraduate programs include the Bachelor of Aviation (Flying), the Bachelor of Aviation (Management) and, from 2024, the Bachelor of Aviation (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems). As a university school it combines academic aviation study with integrated commercial pilot training.

School facts

Country	Australia
Region	New South Wales
Base airport	Bankstown Airport (Flying Operations Unit); Kensington campus (academic)
Regulator	CASA Part 141/142 (self-delivered via Flying Operations Unit)
Courses	Bachelor of Aviation (Flying) Graduate Diploma in Flying CPL IR (multi-engine) ATPL theory
Fleet	14 Diamond DA40 (incl. 6 DA40 XLT) and Piper PA-44, Garmin G1000 avionics; advanced simulators
Website	unsw.edu.au

Key facts

Aviation school of the University of New South Wales, Sydney
Aviation program planned from 1993; first students in 1995, now 500+ students
Runs its own Flight Operations Unit at Bankstown Airport under CASA Part 141/142
Flying fleet: single-engine Diamond DA40 and twin-engine Piper PA-44
Degrees: Bachelor of Aviation (Flying), (Management) and (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems)

Frequently asked questions

What is the UNSW School of Aviation?

It is the University of New South Wales' aviation school, offering degrees with flying, management and drone streams and operating its own flight training at Bankstown.

Where does UNSW conduct flight training?

Flying training is delivered by its Flight Operations Unit at Bankstown Airport under CASA Part 141/142 certification.

What aircraft does UNSW use?

It uses single-engine Diamond DA40 and twin-engine Piper PA-44 aircraft.

When was the school established?

Planning began in 1993 and it enrolled its first students in 1995, growing to more than 500 students today.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.