On June 5, 2012, Mr John Yoon, CEO of Sierra Academy of Aeronautics USA visited SAU.

Mr John Yoon was impressed by the campus and academic facilities of SAU, where he paid a visit to key labs including Wind Tunnel Lab, Engine Lab, 147 Maintenance School and Engineering Training Studio.

Later, he was met the Vice-president of SAU, Prof Li Haifeng. The two parties had a talk concerning cooperation proposals about pilot training, maintenance and simulation equipments purchase and renting. Mr John Yoon, on behalf of Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, expressed a willing to receive students of SAU going to America to study under the typical American style education and learn the latest technology in the world. The two parties believed that further cooperation would be built up in the near future with a bright prospect.

It was the third time that Mr John Yoon visited Shenyang, and he was looking forward to having a back visit to SAU next year.