The Civil Aviation sector has embarked on a fantastic growth trajectory as Airlines and government induct aircraft in record numbers. As these Aircraft are highly complex machines housing high-tech and highly specialized pieces of equipment, its maintenance can only be performed by highly trained professionals. The aircraft is entirely dependent on the failsafe components and hundreds of lives are at stake on the glitch-free, error-free functioning of all the aircraft parts and equipment.

Consequently, the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians/ Engineers (AME’s) need to exhibit not only great professional competence but also tenacity, logical thinking and willingness to accept this onerous responsibility. As even one of these qualities is quite rare, and the combination of these capabilities acquired after stringent training, most Airlines and aviation organizations are on the constant lookout for competent AME’s.

Hence any AME with professional training from AME College or from any Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Colleges In India is assured of a soaring career as Demand for Skilled technicians for Rewarding Career in Aviation Maintenance zooms. An AME who successfully undergoes 4-year course completion from DGCA approved organization is dedicated and able to demonstrate their capabilities combined with skill level and rapid-fire thinking have ample career opportunities not only in India but abroad as DGCA follows European standards.

Why Demand For Skilled Technicians Continues To Boom?

As the demand for AME's is dependent on the number of aircrafts, it's interesting to note that India's airlines are on a buying spree with record number of aircraft ordered by Indigo airlines ( 400+ Airbus 320 aircrafts) and more recently order placed for 200+ Boeing 737’s by Spicejet -a world record for any carrier at one go.

The Civil Aviation Policy 2016 only strengthens this trend as its stated objective is to make India emerge as the 3rd largest aviation market after USA & CHINA by 2020 and fly high to become the top aviation nation in the world by 2030. The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) is also playing its part as it joins the operations of dormant airports with new airlines- giving fresh life to the sector.

A successful Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Admission and pursuing Aircraft Engineering/ Aviation Engineering to emerge as Aviation Maintenance Technician is possible after successfully completing an AME Course from DGCA approved AME Colleges. It can lead to a fantastic career as global demand also booms. The aerospace giant Boeing forecasts that from 2018 to 2040 - the peak of an AME's career if s/he starts now- the aviation industry will demand an incredible 700,000 engineers and technicians.

The need for AME'S will be the highest in the Asia Pacific region, North America followed by Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, CIS / Russia, and Africa. India and China will remain the two outstanding nodes of growth. Even in the global scenario, as the aviation industry booms more aircraft will be inducted and AME's will be needed to continue to inspect, diagnose, rectify faults and certify aircraft as airworthy.