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Air Service Training

Flight engineering training school in Scotland

Air Service Training (AST) was an organisation in Perth, Scotland, that has been training engineers and pilots for airlines, maintenance organisations and the military since 1931. It was owned by Perth College UHI, with training taking place on the college campus and at Perth Airport, near Scone. In addition to holding a UKCAA Part 147 Approved Basic Training Approval AST Also held Direct Foreign EASA Part 147 Basic Training Approval and Nepalese NCAR 147 Approval.2 It was founded by John Siddeley, 1st Baron Kenilworth.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1931Founded1
  • Industryaerospace industry1
  • HeadquartersPerth1

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Air Service Training (AST) was an organisation in Perth, Scotland, that has been training engineers and pilots for airlines, maintenance organisations and the military since 1931. It was owned by Perth College UHI, with training taking place on the college campus and at Perth Airport, near Scone. In addition to holding a UKCAA Part 147 Approved Basic Training Approval AST Also held Direct Foreign EASA Part 147 Basic Training Approval and Nepalese NCAR 147 Approval.2

The story

Founded by John Siddeley, 1st Baron Kenilworth in 1931.1

The Aeronautical Engineering College, founded by John Davenport Siddeley, opened in 1931 at Hamble aerodrome in Hampshire and operated there until 1960, when it moved to Perth Airport. More than 160,000 engineers and pilots from 150 countries have been trained as a result.

Air Service Training was originally Airwork Services Training, and at various times was part of the British & Commonwealth group and Bristow Helicopters. After its flying college closed, the aeronautical engineering college became a wholly owned subsidiary of Perth College UHI in September 1996.

On 10 April 2025, Air Service Training Limited was placed into administration by its owner Perth College UHI.

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Service Training, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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