The Estonian Aviation Academy management consists of the Rectorate, Council and Advisory Board. Additionally, the academic structure is being advised by the Curriculum Advisory Boards.
The Rector of the Estonian Aviation Academy is a member of theEstonian Rectors’ Conference of Universities of Applied Sciences and the academy is a partner of the Estonian Aviation Cluster.
Rectorate
Chairman:
rector Koit Kaskel
Members:
-
Triinu Soomere,
Vice Rector for Education
- Maiken Kull,
Vice Rector For Development
- Priit Mootse, Vice Rector for Administration
- Jaanika Mölter,
Quality Manager
- Alice Ellamik,
Personnel Manager
-
Ele Talu,
Head of Finance
- Martin Pedosk, Lawyer
-
Nele Tootsi, Head of Academic Affairs
-
Anu Vare,
Head of Air Traffic Services Training
- Kristjan Roosipõld, Acting Head
of Aviation Management
- Karl-Eerik Unt, Head of Aeronautical Engineering
- Karine Mandel, Head
of External Relations and Marketing
The technical operation of the Rectorate is ensured by the Information Management Specialist Signe Maasing.
EAVA Council 2021/2022 academic year
Chairman:
rector Koit Kaskel
Rector and vice rectors:
- Koit Kaskel, rector
- Triinu Soomere,
Vice Rector for Education
- Maiken Kull,
Vice Rector For Development
- Priit Mootse,
Vice Rector for Administration
Department heads:-
Anu Vare,
Head of Air Traffic Services Training
-
Meelis Koovit,
Acting Head of Flying Training
-
Kristjan Roosipõld, Acting Head
of Aviation Management
-
Karl-Eerik Unt, Head of Aeronautical Engineering
-
Nele Tootsi, Head of Academic Affairs
-
Karine Mandel, Head
of External Relations and Marketing
Teaching staff representatives:
- Taavi Adamberg
- Viktor Trasberg
Student representatives:
- Margo Maltis, aircraft piloting 2nd year student
- Inga Tarto, aviation management 2rd year student
- Rauno Sammel, aeronautical Engineering 2th year student
Advisory Board
Chairman: Kristo Reinsalu,
Head of MTÜ Estonian Aviation Cluster
Vice chair:
Priit Rifk,
Threod Systems OÜ
Members:
- Ene Krinpus, Magnetic MRO AS Head of HR
- Ivar Värk, Chairman of Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS
- Allan Padar, Ministry of Education Chief Expert of the Higher Education
- Jaanus Nuut, Xfly OÜ Flights Operation Manager
- Mart Lubi
- Mikko Paronen, Patria Pilot Training Oy Vice President
- politseimajor Rain Jõeveer, Police and Border Guard Head of Aviation Group
- Rait Kalda, Estonian Civil Aviation Administration Director
- kolonel Rauno Sirk, Estonian Defence Forces Commander of the Air Force
- Riivo Tuvike, CEO of Tallinn Airport
Curriculum Advisory Board
The academic structure departments are advised by the Curriculum Advisory Boards which serve a social purpose and are approved by the EAVA council.
Air Traffic Services Curriculum Advisory Board:
- Anu Vare, Estonian Aviation Academy Air Traffic Services Head of Department and Training Manager, lecturer - curriculum manager, employee representative
- Üllar Salumäe, Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS Management Board Member - employee representative, alumni
- Eve Härm, Transport Administration, Head of Air Traffic Services and Aerodromes Department
- David-Andreas Mellov, Estonian Defence lennuväljagrupi LJT ülem
- Jaan Annus, Estonian Aviation Academy Flight Training Department theory training manager – employee representative
- Gete Suurraid, Estonian Aviation Academy student –
student representative
Aircraft Piloting
Curriculum Advisory Board:
- Meelis Koovit, Eesti Lennuakadeemia õhusõiduki juhtimise osakonna koolitusjuht - õppekava juht
- Teo Krüüner,
Estonian Aviation Academy lecturer -
teaching staff representative
- Jaan Annus, Estonian Aviation Academy Aircraft Piloting Department Theory Training Manag, Estonian Police and Border Guard AW-139 piloot
- Jüri Liivamägi, Pakker Avio Flight Operations Manager, Flight Training manager, airplane pilot-instructor
- Ain Siimsaare -
teaching staff representative
- Leena Tammann, Estonian Aviation Academy alumni -
student representative
Aviation Management
Curriculum Advisory Board:
- Viktor Trasberg, Estonian Aviation Academy
Senior Lecturer (Management and Entrepreneurship), curriculum manager
- Karola Hundimägi, Aviation Management curriculum 2nd year student - student representative
- Anton Õnnik, Regional Jet OÜ, Nordic Aviation Group AS, Chief Operating Officer & Accountable Manager - employee and alumni representative
- Üllar Salumäe, Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS Head of Air Traffic Services – employee representative
- Anu Vare,
Head of Air Traffic Services Training
Department, training manager -
teaching staff representative
- Allan Nõmmik, Estonian Aviation Academy lecturer -
teaching staff representative
Aeronautical Engineering has two Curriculum Advisory Boards -
Communication and Navigation systems
Advisory Board and
Aircraft Engineering
Advisory Board.
Communication and Navigation systems Curriculum Advisory Board:
- Karl-Eerik Unt, Estonian Aviation Academy Head of Aeronautical Engineering Department, MTO training manager - curriculum manager
- Nele Tootsi, Estonian Aviation Academy Head of Academic Affairs - teaching staff representative
- Mati Tarlap, Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS expert in development department
-
employee representative
- Kalle Oruaas, Estonian Air Forces/Air Surveillance Wing engineering and technical group lead, captain - employee representative
- Angela Aardma, ASi Tallinna Lennujaam, Head of Aeronavigation System Administration department -
employee and alumni representative
- Martin Kelement,
Estonian Air Forces, Ämari Air Base communication and radio technical squadrons radio, navigation, and landing equipment link technician, junior sergeant -
employee representative
-
Andres Eek, Tallinn University of Technology, Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics,
Programme Director (Communicative Electronics)
- Anu Vare,
Estonian Aviation Academy Air Traffic Services Head of Department and Training Manager - teaching staff representative
- Herman Proosa, Estonian Aviation Academy student - student representative
Aircraft Engineering
Curriculum Advisory Board:
- Karl-Eerik Unt,
Estonian Aviation Academy Head of Aeronautical Engineering Department, MTO training manager - curriculum manager
- Karl-Erik Seegel,
Estonian Aviation Academy Aeronautical Engineering lecturer -
teaching staff representative
- Risto Mäeots, CEO of Magnetic MRO - employee representative
- Imbi Ots, Estonian Transport Administration Aviation Division senior inspector -
employee representative
- Aleksandr Lamus, Estonian Police and Border Guard Aviation Group, Technical Squadron Commander -
employee representative
- Kristjan Tiimus, Threod Systems OÜ -
employee representative
- Jegor Balagura, Magnetic MRO -
employee representative
- Oskar Saarepera,
Estonian Aviation Academy student - student representative