– We must ensure competence in critical areas of society. Aviation is one of these. This is according to Research and Higher Education Minister Ola Borten Moe (Sp). As it is today, there are no such educations in Norway and we have to get this expertise from abroad. – I am very happy that we can now announce that there will already be admissions next year here in Trondheim, adds Borten Moe. – Both the civil and military sectors are completely dependent on aviation engineering expertise in the years to come, both to further develop the technology and access to enough competent labour, says Ola Borten Moe. Photo: Bjarte Johannesen / news From the autumn The aim is for the course to be open from the autumn of 2024. Thus, the first flight engineers will complete their education in the spring of 2027. The government points out that there is a need for at least 20 flight engineers every year from now on and that it is important to train people with the right skills and who are insured. – Aircraft engineers are critical if we are to get maximum effect from our new combat aircraft, maritime surveillance aircraft and helicopter, says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp). The Rector at NTNU, Anne Borg, and Research and Higher Education Minister Ola Borten Moe presented the plan for the aeronautical engineering education at NTNU. Photo: Jøte Toftaker / news Great need In addition, Defense Materiel and NHO Luftfart have previously pointed out the need to train engineers with this expertise. The government will therefore create 25 new study places at NTNU in Trondheim, to ensure this competence. The rector at NTNU, Anne Borg, believes that aeronautical engineering will be a popular study from the autumn of 2024. Photo: Morten Andersen / news – This is something we must take on and we are excited to get started, says Anne Borg, rector at NTNU. The rector is now ready to shape this and will talk to the industry, professional environment and business to ensure a good study offer. – I also have a professional environment within mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer engineering which is necessary for this type of education, she adds. The government’s proposal will cost NOK 5 million in 2023 and 2024. Fully ramped up, it will cost NOK 13.1 million from 2029 onwards.
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NTNU gets money to train aircraft engineers – news Trøndelag
