Today in India and abroad there is acute shortage of Aviation Engineers and Technicians. Importance of training in the field of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering can be seen as many of the young people take to the air and encourage the Aviation Industry to keep the Aircraft in flight by giving the students actual experience by class room instruction, shop practice and ?On Job? training at D.G.C.A approved Aircraft Maintenance Organisation. This provides an opportunity for the students to learn the construction, operation, overhaul, repair, system functional test, replacement, modification and maintenance of airframe and power plant and related equipments. This would enable the student to obtain an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer position in private or Govt. sectors.
Aircraft maintenance engineer is the responsible person for the maintenance and overhaul of an aircraft and he is the only person who certifies that the aircraft is airworthy and fit for flying.
Job opportunities and salary
After the course Aircraft Maintenance Engineers can find placement in Government sector, private sector airways or a similar position in worldwide, and A.M.Es are some of the highly paid professionals.
Some of the organizations offering jobs
Indian Airlines, Air India, Air India Chartered Services, Alliance Air, Pawan Hans Ltd., A.M.E Training Organizations, Agro Aviation, National Airport Authority, Jet Airways, Sahara Air lines, Deccan Aviation Pvt Ltd, U.B Airways, Air Deccan, King Fisher Airlines, National Aeronautical Laboratory, HAL etc.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course
This is one of the highly rewarding technical courses with immense job opportunities for +2 science students and 3.5 year diploma holders. For becoming an A.M.E one should complete a 4 year Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course approved by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India and for obtaining the Aircraft maintenance Engineering License he is required to pass the A.M.E license examination conducted by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Southern College of Engineering is the first aircraft maintenance engineering college in Kerala since 1954 approved and recognized by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India vide DGCA letter 5 - 20- 11/A1(2).
The college has been equipped with advanced infrastructure facilities to provide education as per prescribed norms. This college is imparting Ab-initio training in the field of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering to cover the basic License for Airframe, Aero engines, Jet Engines, Heavy aircrafts and Helicopter.