Basair Aviation College will take over the Archerfield Airport premises vacated by Royal Queensland Aero Club (RQAC).
RQAC went into voluntary administration in March last year, forcing Archerfield Airport Corporation to find a new tenant for the buildings.
Basair has leased property at Archerfield since 2014 to train students in Griffith University's Graduate Diploma and Boeing's Pilot Development programs, but needed a larger facility to continue expansion.
David Trevelyan CEO of Basair Aviation College, said “Since commencing operations at Archerfield Airport in 2014 we have seen significant demand from student pilots who are attracted to the convenience of Archerfield and the excellent facilities."
Basair also plans to set up Brisbane Aviators, duplicating their successful Sydney Aviators, which caters for private and leisure flyers.
Archerfield Airport General Manager, Heather Mattes, said there was significant interest in leasingthe premises, which are in a prime airside location fronting Beatty Road and close to the Archerfield Airport terminal building.
“AAC is actively working with industry partners and improving airport infrastructure to help secure the future of general aviation in Queensland," she said, "so it is very encouraging to see a stronglevel of interest in this building and facilities.”