The Korea Aerospace University Flight Training Center was selected by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) as an excellent
specialized education institution for drones. The award ceremony, which took place in the meeting room at Seoul Station on Jan. 12,
was also attended by Ace Drone Co., Ltd. and The Fly Zone Drone Academy Co., Ltd., receiving commendations from the President of
TS as well as plaques for their excellence as specialized education institutions. TS also announced the selection results on the
ATIMS (Aviation Training Integrated Management System) Portal.
This award was presented for the first time this year in light of the outstanding training results seen during 2023 through specialized
education institutions for drones. Of the 236 education institutions specializing in drones, the 36 institutions that applied to be selected as
an excellent institution were comprehensively evaluated on their capacity to secure educational infrastructure, ability to manage education
al operations, as well as systems adherence and service capacity, with the top three scoring institutions selected for the award.
After designation by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as a specialized education institution in Feb. 2016 for the first time
in Korea, KAU conducted a “National Drone Pilot Certification” training course for drones under 150 kg being used for business purposes
, with over 1,100 people successfully completing the course until now. This evaluation recognized and positively rated the contributions
made to the development of the Korean drone industry by the excellent instructors and the educational environment, as well as
cooperation with a variety of related organizations.
One official from the Flight Training Center said, “We especially dedicate a lot of effort to giving our students a safe and convenient
training environment.
Last year, we were the first in the country among education institutions specializing in drones to install mobile educational facilities
equipped with climate control equipment, and we are dedicating constant effort to preventing accidents during battery storage
such as fires and explosions by introducing exclusive unmanned vehicle lithium-ion battery storage containers.”