Basis for the establishment of the Aeronautical Sciences at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Honduras

Abstract

This publication reflects the essence of the research developed by an interagency team composed of representatives of the Direction of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Association for the Aeronautical Development and Education of Honduras (ADAEH) together with professionals from the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH).

The overview of research puts the development of civil aviation in Honduras in the context of international development for the category, emphasizing its scientific status, the contents of which is formed by professionals of the field, its historical evolution, the characteristics of aeronautics in Honduras and offer and the demand for aviation professionals worldwide.

The results of this research have guided the subsequent development of the Department of Aeronautical Sciences at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, influencing the definition of resources necessary for the functioning of the Department, the development of diagnostics for the Career of a Bachelor of Aeronautical Science and the composition of the Curriculum and Sustainability Plan; as well as the construction of the First Diploma in Management Airport Systems.

Revista Ciencias Espaciales, Vol.6(1) 2013, 126-148