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Empowering Safe, Accessible and Sustainable Aviation

UNSW Aviation is committed to driving progress in global aviation through transformative educational excellence, innovative research, and collaborative industry engagement, creating a positive social impact for all.

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Most employable students

#1 in Australia for employment outcomes QS World University Rankings, 2027 and #1 in the AFR Top100 Future Leaders Awards.

Innovative program in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

creating entrepreneurs and future leaders for this rapidly evolving sector 

Flying Operations Unit (FOU)

delivers premium pilot training through UNSW’s fleet of Diamond DA40s, Piper PA44s, advanced simulators, and VR systems. Supporting applied research in flight training, human factors, and operational safety, FOU develops industry-ready pilots with the professional attributes to lead aviation into the future.
Leading Academics in Applied Research

tackling real industry challenges and shaping future policy, innovation, and thought leadership across aviation and transport, and producing professional graduates ready to lead the sector.

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Research & impact

Our research makes a real difference in aviation by bringing together the field’s best minds to innovate and collaborate on important issues such as safety, efficiency, policy and the rising need to address sustainability.

Together, this global community of researchers are solving some of the industry’s greatest challenges and building a brighter future.
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Research strengths

Our research strengths cover human factors in aviation safety, risk management, airport & airline operations management, fatigue, sustainability, ground operations, telemetry, baggage handling, investigations, aviation economics & finance, aviation law, regulation and policy, emerging aviation technology including UAV platforms.

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Human Factors and Aviation Safety

UNSW Aviation is a home to a leading cohort of globally recognised experts in aviation safety and human factors, driving research and industry collaboration that advances safer, smarter, and more resilient aviation operations worldwide.

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TARS centre
Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research capitalises on the strong research synergies in human factors and transport safety conducted between our research team and fellow researchers in aviation.
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Supervisors
Our experienced supervisors cover a broad range of subject areas across the field of aviation. Find a supervisor for your research.
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