While the history of aviation in the world begins in the 15th century, the first Turkish flight attempts date back to the Ghaznavids in the 11th century.  Captain Fesa, who graduated from pilot training in 1912, became the first fighter pilot in the Ottoman Empire and the first Turkish pilot to fly an aircraft on Ottoman soil, flying a French-built REP 20 aircraft, designated "Ordu" (Ordu), on April 26, 1912. On February 8, 1914, he crashed into the Küfrüharib cliff in a tragic accident and was martyred along with his observer, Captain Sadık Bey.

Beginning in 1926, selected candidates, both military and civilian, were sent to France for training in engineering and maintenance technicians. For Turkey to become self-sufficient and achieve progress in aviation, it was necessary to simultaneously make progress in education. Therefore, the Yeşilköy Aircraft and Machinist School was established.

Sixteen months after the proclamation of the Republic, on February 16, 1925, the Turkish Aeronautical Society was founded by order of Atatürk. Established as a foundation, the society's founding purpose was to establish the Turkish Aviation Industry, promote the economic, social, and political importance of aviation in every medium, foster the development of military, tourist, sporting, and civil aviation, prepare the necessary tools and equipment for aviation, train personnel, and raise a Turkish youth capable of flying.

The words "The future is in the skies. Nations that fail to protect their skies can never be sure of their future" were written in golden letters in Turkish Aviation history at the foundation's founding, and they have earned their place in history from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Today, our country has gained a new momentum of breakthrough in both technological and civil and military aviation and is striving to take its rightful place in this rapidly developing sector.

In this context, on November 2, 2012, the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications took a significant step to meet the need for aviation training and trained human resources, which are crucial for the development of the Turkish Civil Aviation sector. A multifaceted Cooperation Protocol was signed between the SHGM and the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), encompassing all areas of civil aviation, from the establishment of relevant branches at universities and the development of their curricula to specialization and sectoral analysis studies. Accordingly, it is crucial that aviation training provided at universities be accredited by the SHGM.

Our university's Continuing Education Center has become a SHGM Authorized Ground Handling Training Institution as of June 2, 2021. Our school was established by the Council of Ministers' decision numbered 2014/6728, dated August 26, 2014, and by the Official Gazette numbered 29100, dated August 26, 2014. It has begun accepting students starting from the 2021-2022 Fall semester.