Aeronautical Engineering and Research Organization (AERO) was established in March 2008 under the aegis of P S D Shastri Educational Foundation, Registered as Charitable Trust vide Registration No. F-9150/20/10/2003 under Society Registration Act 1860 (Rule 21 of 1860 Act) to promote education, training, research, development, collaboration, with industry in all fields of aviation in India and abroad. AERO is a part of the well known Shastri group of Institutes Pune, which has been in the forefront of aviation training since 2001. The Group has three fixed wing aircraft, one Helicopter, gas turbines and various aircraft systems for better comprehension of the aviation learning & training. These assets would be of much use to the undergraduate students pursuing their career in Aerospace Engineering.

Realising the immense opportunities in the aviation and aeronautical field AERO is focussing initially in the areas of education & manpower training. The present B Tech programme in Aerospace Engineering in association with IGNOU is one such major initiative.

AERO is also actively engaged in giving expertise to the industrial majors through industry-institution partnership by knowledge sharing. This relationship would be of much relevance to the student community as well as the industry. AERO has pooled up resources of knowledge, expertise & facilities for better utilisation. AERO would be making significant forays into Research & Development activities in the field of aviation.