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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering(AME)
Eligibility for Admission in AME
Candidate seeking admission in AME Course has to fulfill these eligibilities:
✔ Candidate must have either passed 10+2 or is appearing with non-medical stream.
✔ A candidate possessing years Diploma in any stream recognized by Central / State ✔ Govt, is also eligible for admission in AME.
✔ All candidates who are eligible for admission in B. Tech. Courses are also eligible for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) Course.
✔ Candidate age must be between 16 to 28 years at the time of admission.
About Course
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) is an international program regulated by Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Govt of India. An AME is responsible for safety, security and maintenance of an aircraft. No aircraft can fly without its safety certification by an appropriately License holder AME. Thus an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer shoulders the responsibility of aircraft safety and the personnel onboard on behalf of Govt. of India.
To be eligible for issuing Flight Release Certificate (fit to fly), an engineer required to possess a valid AME License issued by the DGCA, Govt. of India.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is a 2 years License program in which candidate has to undergo 2 years regular academic program conducted by the DGCA approved AME institutes and 6 months training in Airline or MRO Industries. In the academic program student has to complete their module papers conducted by DGCA.
After completion of modules and required experience student will get AME License and On the basis of AME License student can do job as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in government sector as well as private sector worldwide.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is divided in following streams :
✔ Mechanical (B1)
✔ Aeroplane & Power Plant (B1.1 & B1.2)
✔ Helicopter & Power Plant (B1.3 & B1.4)
✔ Avionics (B2)
Responsibilities & Lifestyle of an AME
An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring an aircraft operates properly and safely. A maintenance engineer may make repairs, troubleshoot problems, conduct inspections and make upgrades to aircrafts. Daily duties may include keeping records of and performing scheduled maintenance, making emergency repairs or preparing for DGCA inspections.
An AME works with specialized aviation and power tools, computers, diagnostic equipment and x-ray machines. While working, he or she may climb ladders or stand on scaffolds, manage other maintenance staff or spend long hours on emergency repairs. Maintenance engineers must carefully observe all DGCA rules and regulations when performing any job duty.
According to payscale.com, in May 2016 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) earned a median annual salary of $62,620/-, in Indian currency it is approx INR 40 Lakhs per year.
Employment Area
A License Holder Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) have good career opportunities in Government sector and also in Private sector in India as well as in abroad.
Airlines
✔ MRO Industries
✔ Aircraft Manufacturing Companies
✔ Aircraft Part Manufacturing Companies
✔ Aircraft Operation organizations
✔ Aviation Training Centers
✔ Flying Clubs
Any place where an aircraft is used in civil:
✔ Civil Forces
✔ Civil Aviation Organizations
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✔ Aircraft safety & Airworthiness
✔ Technical Proficiency
✔ Compliance with Aviation Regulations
✔ Problem Solving & Decision Making
✔ Team Work & Communication
✔ Continuous Learning & Adaptivity
Core Outcomes
Job Opportunities
Top National recruiting Airlines:
✔ Air India
✔ Jet Airways
✔ IndiGo
✔ SpiceJet
✔ GoAir
✔ AirAsia India
✔ Vistara
✔ Alliance Air
✔ Luwang Air
✔ Air Deccan
✔ Blue Dart Aviation
✔ Pinnacle Air
✔ Spirit Air
✔ Supreme Airlines
✔ TajAir
✔ Titan Aviation
✔ Ventura AirConnect
and many more...
MRO & Other Organizations:
✔ Air India Limited
✔ Air Works India (Engineering) Pvt Ltd
✔ Arrow Aviation Services Pvt Ltd
✔ Blue Dart Aviation Limited
✔ Cochin International
✔ Aviation Services
✔ Deccan Aviation
✔ Eaton Aerospace
✔ HAMCO
and hundreds of more..
Top Global recruiting Organizations:
✔ All Nippon Airways.
✔ Cathay Pacific.
✔ Etihad Airways
✔ Singapore Airlines.
✔ Japan Airlines
✔ Korean Air.
✔ Qatar Airways
✔ Singapore Airlines
and hundreds of more..
