Fujairah Aviation Academy was originally founded in 1986 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saleh Mohammed Hamad Al Sharqi, who is a keen pilot himself, and one of the first students of the academy. Sheikh Saleh continues to support interest and knowledge of the Aviation Industry and inspiring all pilots; he is personally and continuously dedicated to develop the entire Academy's activities and to provide all means of instigation and encouragement to the "step by step" development of all the student pilots.