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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Duration : 3.5 Year

Eligibility : 10+2 With Physics & Mathematics

 

 

Aircraft engineering refers to the maintenance of various types of aircraft and does not focus on aircraft and engine design, which are part of aerospace engineering. Currently, many colleges and universities offer aircraft engineering maintenance degrees at the associate's and bachelor's degree levels.

Students of these programs will learn about aircraft structures, aircraft electrical and engine systems and instrumentation. They will learn how to troubleshoot and repair problems within these systems as they prepare for careers as aviation technicians or mechanics. Courses in mathematics and physics will also be taken. Specializations focusing on certain systems or structures are offered in some programs, most often at the bachelor's level. Graduates are prepared to pursue certifications in the field.

 

Associate's Degree in Aircraft Engineering

The Associate of Science in Aviation Maintenance Engineering introduces students to core concepts in the field of aircraft maintenance and can be completed in two to two and a half years of full-time study. Many of the courses focus on the various mechanical moving parts of an aircraft, the parts' functions and the maintenance methods used to ensure their longevity. Students who are comfortable with mechanics and are good working with their hands will have the best chance of succeeding.

Coursework in the associate's degree program emphasizes all of the core mechanical components of various types of aircraft. Topics covered in such programs include the following:

• Structures of aircrafts

• Aircraft electrical systems

• Propellers

• Instruments and aircrafts

• Fundamentals of aviation

• Mathematics for aviation

 

Bachelor's Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering can be completed in four years of full-time study. Students enrolled in the B.S. program will gain a more thorough understanding of aviation mechanics and systems. In addition to offering courses that emphasize maintenance troubleshooting, many universities and colleges allow students to choose a concentration area. Some possible areas of concentration include power plant and airframe maintenance. Power plant maintenance engineers work on engines but may also work with propellers in a limited capacity. An airframe maintenance engineer will work on all aircraft systems except the engine, the propellers and the instruments.

The core curriculum of the bachelor's degree program focuses on the various aircraft mechanical systems and structures. Select courses emphasize troubleshooting methods and problem solving.

• The science of aviation

• Fundamentals of aviation

• Practices in aviation

• Turbine engines

• Engine systems of aircraft

• Electrical systems of engines

 

Popular Career Options

Students who complete the associate's degree program are eligible to apply for entry-level jobs in the aircraft maintenance industry. Graduates can jump into the field with one of these positions:

• Assistant aircraft technician

• Assistant power plant mechanic

The undergraduate degree program in aircraft maintenance engineering prepares graduates for a wide variety of maintenance careers. However, the career options depend in large part on the number of courses taken in a particular area of aircraft maintenance.

• Avionics technician

• Power plant maintenance technician

• Airframe maintenance technician

• A&P (airframe and power plant) maintenance technician