Aircraft Maintenance
By NPTEL
Aircraft Mechanic
About
Aircraft mechanics are responsible for performing repairs, and preventive and routine maintenance on all types of aircraft and helicopters. The military, airlines, government, and many other companies are hiring aircraft mechanics. Aircraft maintenance technicians need specific training, an eye for detail, and a basic understanding of how things work. And they bear a large amount of responsibility when it comes to maintaining and inspecting aircraft for service, so being professional and diligent is important for aircraft mechanics.
Education
High School
with Physics and Maths
Bachelor's
in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME)
Skills Required
Job Prospects
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
- Helicopter Mechanic
- Aerospace Engineer
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
Salary / Annum
400,000
Fresher600,000
Average1,200,000
ExperiencedCities Data
Jobs Outlook
- Overall employment of aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians is projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.
- Most aircraft mechanics work near major airports. They often work outside, on the airfield, while repair and corporate mechanics work in climate-controlled shops.
- Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians work in hangars, in repair stations, or on airfields. The environment can be loud because of aircraft engines and equipment.
Promising Profiles
Prashant Shukla
Aircraft Maintenance Technician at Jet Airways
Mayur Pithva
Aircraft Maintenance Technician at Zexus Air Services
