All That You Wanted To Know About Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

by Rosy Hyden Content writer

About AME

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) is slightly different from aeronautical or aerospace engineering. While aeronautical/aerospace engineers with a B.Tech./B.E.degree are involved in designing and manufacturing of aircrafts, the aircraft maintenance engineers repair and maintain the aircraft and keep it in ideal flying condition.Aircraft maintenance engineering is a 3-year training programme. Candidates who successfully complete the programme are issued a license by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). It is very important that the course should only be pursued at institutes that are approved by DGCA.

AME has two major streams

The mechanical stream covers jet and piston engines, andlight and heavy aircrafts.

The avionic stream covers radio navigation, and electrical and instrument systems.

Eligibility to pursue AME course

Those interested in a career in aircraft maintenance engineering should have completed 10+2 with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The upper age limit is fixed at 23 years beyond which a candidate can’t enter the programme. However, this upper age limit may be relaxed for those who have done a 3 year diploma course in engineering (in any stream) or B.Sc. after 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

The aircraft maintenance engineering course is open to both men as well as women. After completing the training program, the candidates have to appear for aircraft maintenance license examination held by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licenses are issued for a particular type of aircraft. Hence, aircraft maintenance engineers who have the license of servicing Boeing planes are authorized to inspect only Boeing aircraft and certify its suitability to take off.

Career prospects after aircraft maintenance engineering And Aviation Courses

Aircraft maintenance engineers find Jobs in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, maintenance firms orat airports. Students of AME course can also appear and qualify as AMAeSI (Associate Membership of Aeronautical Society of India), which is considered equivalent to B.Tech.or B.E. program in Aeronautical Engineering by Government of India. They can find jobs as engineers at BHEL, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), Private and Government airlines, DRDO, Indian Air Force (IAF), and Coast Guard, etc.

Those who qualify as AMAeSI, are also eligible for M.Tech. admission in IIT’s and several other reputed universities/institutes through GATE.

Some of the List of Top AME Colleges in India include

School of Aviation Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Aeronautics, School of Aeronautics, Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science, VSM Aerospace, Hindustan Aviation Academy, Flytech Aviation Academy, Institute of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy, College of Aviation Technology, Aeronautical Training Institute, Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Sciences, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Institute, Air Force Technical College, Mechanical Training Institute, Star Aviation Academy.
Why choose star aviation academy, Gurgaon?

Admission for aeronautical engineering is a co-educational aircraft maintenance engineering college located in Delhi-NCR (Gurgaon). It is a fully equipped AME college having its own fully functional in-campus aircraft. It is ranked as one of the finest aircraft maintenance engineering college in Delhi NCR, having one of the best infrastructures in India. The institute building includes spacious and well equipped classrooms, workshops, internet lab, library, and conference and seminar rooms.

Star aviation academy was set up with the objective of providing quality training to AME students to fulfill the requirements of the aviation Industry. The academy has experienced and knowledgeable faculty members who ensure that they produce a task force which meets the requirements of apt maintenance to ensure safe operation of present day sophisticated aircraft. The institute lays high emphasis on theoretical and practical training to give the candidates in depth knowledge and skills so that they can meet the stringent requirements of the aviation industry. Last but not the least the institute proudly boasts of consistent best results in DGCA held All India AME license examinations.