Accademia Aeronautica

Accademia Aeronautica
TypeAir force academy
Established5 November 1923
Location
Pozzuoli
,
Campania
,
Italy
Websitewww.aeronautica.difesa.it
The Palace of Caserta, second seat of the Accademia from 1926 to 1943. Prior to 1926, classes were held at the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno
The island Nisida was the site of the academy from 1945 to 1962

The Accademia Aeronautica is the Italian Air Force Academy, the institute for the training of Air Force officers. It's located in Pozzuoli in the province of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania. Among the oldest aviation academies in the world, it was founded in 1923.

In its academic programs, the academy coordinates with the nearby University of Naples Federico II. Admission to the academy is subject to the passing of a test open to all Italian citizens between 17 and 22 years old, with a high school diploma. The selection process, which happens between February and September, includes an examination, a medical check, and written and oral tests.[1]

  1. ^ "Il portale dell'Aeronautica Militare - Accademia Aeronautica". Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2012-06-26.