AME is a certified and licensed person, who has carried out aircraft maintenance. The maintenance of modern sophisticated aircraft calls for a high degree of technical knowledge, proficiency, dexterity and integrity on the part of the concerned personnel.
They play a critical role towards keeping the aircrafts in flying condition Aircraft engineers research, design, manufacture and maintain aircraft. With the fast-paced growth in the aviation sector, aircraft maintenance engineers are in high demand
Types of Careers in the Fields –
- Major or Regional Airlines
- Airport Authorities
- Aircraft Manufacturing Firms
Study Hierarchy –
| Paths | Stream | Graduation | After Graduation | After Post Graduation |
| Path 1 | Clear Class XII in Science Stream – Physics & Mathematics (Recommended) | Get an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License – 3 years (DGCA Approved) | – | – |
| Path 2 | Clear Class XII in Science Stream | ursue B.Sc.(in any discipline) for 3 years | Pursue AME Training Courses | – |
| Path 3 | Clear Class XII in Science Stream | Pursue B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineer for 4 years | – | – |
Best College –
| College | Location | Website |
| Fly Tech Aviation Academy | Hyderabad | www.flytechaviation.aero |
| Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy | Secundarabad | www.rgaviation.com |
| School of Aeronautics | New Delhi | www.soapalam.org |
| School of Aviation Science and Technology | New Delhi | www.delhiflyingclub.org |
| Indian Institute of Aircraft Engineering | New Delhi | www.iiae.in |
Renowned Person – Elon Musk –
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur, investor and engineer. He founded SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transport company of which he is CEO and lead designer. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Tesla, Inc, co-founder of PayPal and co-founder and CEO of Neuralink. Clearly a successful engineer and entrepreneur! He has also stated his commitment to reducing global warming through sustainable energy and reducing the risk of human extinction by establishing a human colony on mars. In our opinion a huge figure in the world of aerospace engineering.