Ita-Instituto Tecnológico De Aeronáutica

aeronautics institute of technology (ita) is the birthplace of the brazilian aeronautical industry. it followed the educational model heralded by the mit (massachusetts institute of technology) being a federal institution of higher education with emphasis in aerospace science and technology maintained by the brazilian air force, ministry of defense. ita is rated as one of the top and most prestigious engineering schools in brazil. the principles advocated at ita are based upon the inseparability of education, teaching, research and development. ita recognizes within the scope of its institutional development plan that innovation is necessary in the management and continuous improvement, development and application of innovative technologies for education and research, not only in academia but also in the entire complex of the aerospace and defense industry. its project activities should also observe the strategic military planning of the aeronautics 2010-2031 (pemaer), the strategi