RTU Institute of Aeronautics

Institute of Aeronautics (AERTI) of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transport and Aeronautics of the Riga Technical University (RTU MTAF) is the most prominent trainer of aeronautics specialists in Latvia and the only state-funded higher education institution that offers the opportunity to obtain higher education from a bachelor's degree to a doctoral degree (EQF 6-8).

AERTI is the first higher education institution in Latvia that will prepare master's students in the field of aerospace engineering.

AERTI has many years of experience in space-related research. Scientific research is an integral part of the institute's development.

AERTI has many years of experience in space-related research in the area of nanocoating. Mainly we were concentrating on research of ion-plasma coatings for titan and magnesium alloys. We have a wide range of laboratory equipment and experienced scientists for the realization of the complete cycle of product design from the manufacturing of the samples up to testing and preparation of the obtained results.

 AERTI can provide thermal vacuum vhamber testing such as accelerated electrical and electronic component burn-ins and life-cycle testing. Environmental cycling (thermal and humidity) for materials survivability. Determination of design factors: Operating temperatures; Combined thermal and pressure-load distortions of dimensionally critical structural elements; Fluid and gas leak rates; Changes in absorptive or emissive properties of thermal coating

 AERTI also conducts research and tests with non-destructive testing methods.