Management

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 the Estonian Rectors’ Conference of Universities of Applied Sciences and the academy is a partner of the Estonian Aviation Cluster.  

Rectorate

Chairman: rector Koit Kaskel

Members:  

• Maiken Kull, Vice Rector for Development acting as Vice Rector for Education
• 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
• Karl-Eerik Unt, Head of Aeronautical Engineering
• Karine Mandel, Head of Marketing and Communications Departement
• Urmet Külaots, Chief Information Officer
• Kaie Peerna,  Safety Manager

The technical operation of the Rectorate is ensured by the Information Management Specialist Signe Maasing.

EAVA Council for 2024/2025 academic year

Chairman: rector Koit Kaskel

Rector and vice rectors:

• Koit Kaskel, rector
• Maiken Kull, Vice Rector for Development acting as Vice Rector for Education
• Priit Mootse,  Vice Rector for Administration
  

• Ele Talu

• Nele Tootsi, Head of Academic Affairs
• Karl-Eerik Unt, Head of Aeronautical Engineering
• Karine Mandel, Head of Marketing and Communications Department
  

Teaching staff representatives:

• Toomas Ruuben, Researcher (Communication and Navigation Systems)
• Alisa Lepik, MET and AIS Associate Lecturer,
  Head of AM Curriculum

Student representatives:

• Georg Rüütli, Aeronautical Engineering student
  
• Pilleriin Anastasia Anipai, Aviation Management student
• Katariina Beata Kask, Air Traffic Services student

Advisory Board

Vice chair:  Anneli Lille, Tallinn Airport, HR Manager

Members:

• Ene Krinpus, Magnetic MRO AS, HR Manager
• Janne Pukk, Ministry of Education and Research, Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training Policy and Lifelong Learning Department, Area of Higher Education, Leading Expert
• police major Rain Jõeveer, Police and Border Guard, Head of Aviation Group
• Gerli Rebane, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Legal Advisor
  
• colonel Toomas Susi, Estonian Defense Forces, Commander of the Air Force
• Taivo Linnamägi, Ministry of Climate, Head of the Aviation Department
• Enno Lend, TTK University of Applied Sciences, Rector
• Julie Garland, Avtrain Ltd,  CEO
• Chris-Helin Loik, Head of Human Resources and Training Department at Air Traffic Services Ltd
  
• Jaan Tamm
  

Curriculum Advisory Board

• Anu Vare, Training Manager of the Air Traffic Services Training Organization at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Curriculum Manager, Faculty Representative
• Jaan Annus, ATO Theoretical Training Manager in the Department of Aviation Services at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Faculty Representative
• Maria Tamm, Unmanned Aerial Systems Team Lead at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Kaspar Reili, Teacher of Air Traffic Management at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Faculty Representative
• Eve Härm, Head of the Air Traffic Services and Airports Unit at the Estonian Transport Administration – Alumna/Employer Representative
• David-Andreas Mellov, Head of the Air Traffic Control Tower at the Estonian Air Force Air Base – Alumnus/Employer Representative
• Risto Sildre, Training Manager of the Air Traffic Control Department at the Estonian Air Navigation Services – Employer representative
• Kret Kaasik, Training and Development Specialist in Human Resources at the Estonian Air Navigation Services – Employer representative
• Darius Rudinskas, Representative from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
• Robert Sarnet, Student in the Air Traffic Services Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Student Representative

Aircraft Piloting (PIL) Advisory Board:

• Leho Roots, Head of the Aircraft Piloting Curriculum, Lecturer at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Jaanus Nuut, ATO Training Manager at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Jaan Annus, ATO Theoretical Training Manager at the Estonian Aviation Academy, AW-139 Pilot at the Police and Border Guard Aviation Unit
• Ivar Mathisen, ATO Flight Practice Manager at the Estonian Aviation Academy, Pilot/Instructor
• Ain Siimsaare, Pilot-Instructor on Fixed-Wing Aircraft – Alumni and Employer Representative
• Sergei Gudov – Alumni Representative
• Hanna-Liisa Luik, Crew Training Production Manager at SmartLynx – Employer Representative
• Jakub Kraus, Head of Department, Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Department of Air Transport – Foreign University Representative
• Jack James Brereton, Student in the Aircraft Piloting Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Student Representative

Airline operation, aviation management (AM) and commercial aviation Management (CAM) Curriculum Advisory Board:

• Alisa Lepik, Head of the Aviation Management Curriculum, Lecturer at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Killu-Laura Kiin, Specialist in the Department of Aviation Services, Head of the Commercial Aviation Management Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Alumni Representative
• Kristjan Roosipõld, Representative of Diamond Sky OÜ – Employer and Alumni Representative
• Anneli Lille, Human Resources Manager at Tallinn Airport Ltd – Employer Representative
• Iluta Savicka, Lecturer at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Faculty and Employer Representative
• Heliise Unt, Training Manager for Aviation Management at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Faculty and Alumni Representative
• Jules O. Yimga, Associate Professor in the College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Foreign University Representative
• Katharine Anite Pällo, Student in the Aviation Management Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Student Representative

Aeronautical Engineering has two Curriculum Advisory Boards - Communication and Navigation systems Advisory Board and Aircraft Engineering Advisory Board.

Communication and Navigation Systems (CNS) Specialty Council:

• Karl-Eerik Unt, Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Curriculum Manager
• Mati Tarlap, Head of Training (CNS) at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Toomas Ruuben, Lecturer at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Faculty Representative
• Martin Veermets, Commander of the SiRaTech Squadron at the Air Base – Employer Representative (Military Sector)
• Angela Aardma, Head of Aeronautical Systems Management Department at Tallinn Airport Ltd – Employer Representative (Airports)
• Mikk Murumäe, Representative of Threod Systems OÜ – Employer Representative (Unmanned Aviation)
• Riho Rein, Maintenance Manager at Estonian Air Navigation Services – Employer Representative (Aeronautical Services)
• Christoph Regli, Director of the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Aviation at ZHAW School of Engineering
• Markus Erik Torpel, Student in the Aeronautical Engineering Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Student Representative

Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance (TECH) Speciality Council:

• Karl-Eerik Unt, Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Curriculum Manager
• Madis Parv, MTO Training Manager, Lecturer at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Faculty Representative
• Meelis Karus, Employer Representative (Commercial Aviation)
• Lauri Linntamm, Maintenance Manager at Nordic Aircraft Service OÜ – Employer Representative (General and Private Aviation)
• Talvar Tari, Senior Inspector at the Estonian Transport Administration, Mobility Management Service, Vehicle Department, Aviation Engineering Unit – Employer Representative (Regulatory Oversight)
• Gerard Gibbs, Flight Test Engineering Programme Director at South East Technological University – Foreign University Representative
• Georg Rüütel, Student in the Aeronautical Engineering Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy – Student Representative

Commercial Air Transport Pilot (CATP) Curriculum Advisory Board:

• Killu-Laura Kiin, Head of the Commercial Air Transport Pilot and Commercial Aviation Management Curricula at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Jaanus Nuut, ATO Training Manager at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Iluta Savicka, Lecturer at the Estonian Aviation Academy and Base Manager at Norwegian Riga – Faculty and Employer Representative
• Kristjan Roosipõld, Representative of Diamond Sky OÜ – Employer Representative
• Antti Komulainen, Alumni Representative for the Commercial Air Transport Pilot Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy
• Mika Pertti Helenius, Student Representative for the Commercial Air Transport Pilot Curriculum at the Estonian Aviation Academy