International Aviation Academy of New Zealand

The International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ) is a pilot training organisation based at Christchurch International Airport. The site says it has trained young aviators for 30 years and calls itself New Zealand's only professional pilot training organisation in a major international aviation environment.

The academy runs a self-maintained fleet of 24 aircraft from three training locations. It uses eAviator flight theory content and flight simulators, and it has a simulator centre. The site says the aircraft and courses are designed for airline standard qualifications.

Courses include diplomas in aviation, commercial pilot training, multi crew cooperation courses, pilot interview preparation, and flight instructor training. The site also lists procedure trainers, sky high adventure flights and corporate events.

The site names Air New Zealand and Vietnam Airlines as stakeholders. It says the academy also works with industry regulators and type rating training organisations in the Asia Pacific region, which helps students move into airline careers.

The academy has an on-site engineering team, which the site says can check an aircraft or clear an engineering doubt before a flight. It uses a CAANZ approved Safety Management System with an electronic reporting system, so staff and students can report at any time.

The home base is at Christchurch International Airport, which the site says gives students experience in a busy controlled airport. The Canterbury Aero Club owns the West Melton airfield, about six minutes away, and the Rangiora airfield, about 12 minutes away. The phone number for New Zealand and Australia enquiries is +64 3 595 1321.

The site lists a sustainability page, scholarships and student insurance information. It also lists withdrawal, accommodation and visa information for international students.