Aviation Accreditation Board International Congratulates Recently Accredited Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2025

At its annual meeting on July 17, 2025 in Kalamazoo, MI, the AABI Board of Trustees approved the following accreditation actions:

Initial Accreditation

• Higher Colleges of Technology at Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College
  • B.S. in Aviation Science – Fixed Wing Pilot (AABI Flight Education)
  • B.S. in Aviation Science – Helicopter Pilot (AABI Flight Education)
  • B.S. in Aviation Science – UAV (AABI Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
  • B.S. in Aviation Science – Air Defense (AABI Aviation Studies)

Full Accreditation Status

• Prince Sultan University
  • B.S. in Aviation Management (AABI Aviation Management)
• Amman Arab University
  • B.Sc. in Aircraft Maintenance (AABI Aviation Maintenance)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

• Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • B.S. in Aviation – Professional Flight (AABI Flight Education)
• University of Dubuque
  • B.S. in Aviation Management (AABI Aviation Management)
  • B.S. in Flight Operations (AABI Flight Education)
• University of Oklahoma
  • B.S. in Aviation Management – Non-Flying Track (AABI Aviation Management)
  • B.S. in Aviation Management – Flying Track (AABI Flight Education)
  • B.S. in Aviation Management – Professional Pilot Track (AABI Flight Education)
  • B.S. in Aviation Management – Air Traffic Management Track (AABI Air Traffic Control)

“AABI’s mission is to ensure aviation and aerospace education meets the highest standards of safety, leadership, and innovation,” said Dr. Julie Speakes, Chair of the AABI Board of Trustees. “We congratulate these institutions for their dedication to excellence and look forward to the contributions their graduates will make to the global aviation community.”

Each program underwent rigorous review of curriculum, faculty qualifications, facilities, and outcomes assessment. Meeting AABI’s stringent criteria reflects a commitment to preparing students for careers in flight operations, unmanned systems, air traffic control, and aviation management.

About AABI

The Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and upholding quality standards in aviation and aerospace education worldwide. Since 1982, AABI has accredited programs that prepare professionals for the global aviation industry. For more information, visit www.aabi.aero.