PLA Air Force Aviation University
The PLA Air Force Aviation University (Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军航空大学; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Kōngjūn Hángkōng Dàxué) is a military university located in Changchun, Jilin, China.[2]
中国人民解放军空军航空大学 | |
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Former names | Northeast China Democratic United Army Aviation School |
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| Motto | 砺志、尚武、博学、精训 |
| Type | Military university |
| Established | 1946[1] |
| Affiliation |  PLA Air Force |
| President | Bai Chongming |
Academic staff | 894[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) |
As of fall 2014, the university has 7 campuses, consists of 7 departments, covers a total area of 36,000 mu, with more than 19,000,000 square meters of floor space.
History
PLA Air Force Aviation University was established in 1946 by the People's Liberation Army.[1] It was initially called the "Northeast China Democratic United Army Aviation School" (Chinese: 东北民主联军航空学校).[1]
On 9 June 2004, the PLA Air Force Changchun Flight College (Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军长春飞行学院), PLA Air Force Second Aviation College (Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军第二航空学院), PLA Air Force Seventh Flight College (Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军第七飞行学院) merged to form the PLA Air Force Aviation University.[1]
On 28 April 2012, the PLA Air Force Thirteenth Flight College (Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军第十三飞行学院) merged into the university.[1]
Academic structure
- Department of Aerospace Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Aerospace Ordnance Engineering
- Department of Aerospace Control Engineering
- Department of Airline Electronic Engineering
- Department of Air Reconnaissance Intelligence
- Department of Military Simulation Engineering
- Department of Aviation Lifesaving
Library collections
The PLA Air Force Aviation University's total collection amounts to more than 612,000 items.
Notable alumni
References
- "空軍航空大學". China's National Defense Ministry (in Chinese). 2007-08-24.
- "飞行学院介绍：空军航空大学". China's National Defense Ministry (in Chinese). 2009-09-09.
