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Admissions Open 2026

Sovereign
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The Art Williams & Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School isn't just a school. It is the strategic backbone of Caribbean aviation.

AWHWAES students in uniform at the school's annual awards evening

Guyana's aircraft engineers start here.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Caribbean Airlines
Trans Guyana Airways
Roraima Airways
Air Services Ltd
Caribbean Airlines
Trans Guyana Airways
Roraima Airways
Air Services Ltd
Caribbean Airlines
Trans Guyana Airways
Roraima Airways
Air Services Ltd
Caribbean Airlines
Trans Guyana Airways
Roraima Airways
Air Services Ltd

Mission Statement

"The Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School is a Non-Governmental Organisation committed to developing Aircraft Engineering Skills and Technical Expertise essential to the Development and Safety of Air Transport within Guyana, the Caribbean Community, and the World at large."

Vision Statement

As we move towards our goal of being a world-class Aviation Training Organization (ATO), we will support research on a global scale. Locally and internationally, our campus will service the training needs of the Aviation Maintenance Community, granting access to many International Resources. Our vision is to bring our students into the 21st century through Innovation and Modern Technology. Learning will be enhanced with Computers Software and Educational Techniques that will allow students to proceed at a rate that would make them realize their goals of becoming Internationally & Locally Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

Our Core Principles

Values & Policy

Global Commitment

As a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), we are committed to developing Aircraft Engineering skills and technical expertise essential to the development and safety of Air Transport within Guyana, the Caribbean Community, and the World at large.

Strategic Purpose

  • Allow the Aircraft Industry in Guyana to produce its own highly trained Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
  • Assist Maintenance Organizations in their bid for Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) status.

Quality Policy

To ensure meeting the Regulatory and Statutory Requirements of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Development, Environmental Protection and Safe Training Practices.

"We are committed to continually improving the effectiveness of our Quality Management System."

Institutional Excellence

We operate at the intersection of academic rigour and hands-on precision.

A Legacy of Aviation Pioneers

Founded on the principles of Major Art Williams and Harry Wendt.

Read Our History

Internationally Accredited

The first tertiary institution in CARICOM with an ISO 9001:2008 QMS.

  • ISO 9001:2008
  • GCAA Approval

The Oil & Gas Transition

With the accreditation of our BSc in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, we are preparing the next generation for high-level technical directorates within the booming oil sector.

Avg. Salary
+45% for Degree

Graduates in the Skies

Our alumni power the region's leading airlines.

A.S

"The discipline I learned at AWHWAES was unlike anything else. When I joined Caribbean Airlines, I was already familiar with the rigorous safety standards they demanded."

Capt. Adrian S.
Senior Pilot, Caribbean Airlines
M.K

"My transition from aviation to the oil and gas sector was seamless because of the hydraulic and turbine training I received. The BSc program is a game changer."

Marcus K.
Technical Lead, ExxonMobil Guyana

"Classroom in a Hangar"

We reject abstract engineering. Our students train on live aircraft in active logistical hubs. Every rivet driven and every wire spliced is subject to zero-tolerance inspection standards.

48
Month Intensive
2,000+
OJT Hours