Career Option in Aircraft Maintenance
A.Field description
Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering is one of the most challenging fields of engineering with a wide scope for growth. This field deals with the development of new technology in the field of aviation, space exploration and defense systems. It specializes in the designing, construction, development, testing, operation and maintenance of both commercial and military aircraft, spacecrafts and their components as well as satellites and missiles.
B.Education Guide
Education Details & Eligibility:
To have a career in aircraft maintenance one should be an aeronautical engineer with a graduate degree (B.E/B.Tech.) or at least a diploma in Aeronautics. The degree and postgraduate degree courses are offered by the engineering colleges and Institutes of Technology (IITs), and the diploma courses are available at polytechnics. In India several technological universities offer courses in aeronautical engineering both at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
The basic eligibility criteria for BE / B.Tech program is 10+2 Sc (with Physics, Chemistry and Maths) or equivalent examination with a fairly high percentage of marks in the aggregate.
For M.Tech program in aeronautical engineering one should have completed degree in (BE/B.Tech) aeronautical engineering or any other equivalent branches of engineering
Course Duration:
Degrees in aeronautical engineering are offered at universities worldwide. In India mechanical engineering programs typically take four years and result in a Bachelor of Engineering in aeronautical engineering (B.E).
The P.G course is a two year course containing four semesters.
Approximate Education Expenses:
The Total expense for doing Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering is as follows
Bank loans and private loans can be easily arranged by directly contacting the banks through the college administrative.
Higher Education Options:
After successful completion of the Bachelor degree, the options for higher education are plenty. A person with the above degree can opt for Master of Engineering or do M.B.A.
C.Institutions that Offers this Education
Almost all the deemed and general universities offer Bachelor degree in Aeronautical engineering. Some of them are
Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology
Registered & Administrative Office
P.B.No. 1306, 40, GST Road,
St. Thomas Mount,
Chennai (Madras)-600 016,
India
Nehru College of Aeronautics & Applied Science
451-D, Palakkad main road,
Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore - 641 008
Tamilnadu
School of Aviation Science and Technology
Delhi Flying Club,
New Delhi
Indian Institute for Aeronautical Engineering & Information Technology
140/6, Near Warje Chowk, NDA Road,
Warje Malwadi, Pune-411052
Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
179, Kalidas Road
Dehradun, Uttaranchal, 248001
Institute of Aviation Technology
1265, Sector 6,
Bahadurgarh -- 124507, (Haryana)
VSM Aerospace
Chelekere Village (Near Kammanahalli),
Bangalore - 560008 (Karnataka)
Hindustan Electronics Academy
61, Cambridge Road, P.B.No.806, Ulsoor
Bangalore - 560008 (Karnataka)
D.Job Opportunities and Job Roles:
Jobs are available with aircraft-manufacturing units. In the Indian context, the defense service and Indian space research organization (ISRO) happen to be two major employment providers, moreover the aeronautical engineers often get employment in organizations such as Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd, Defense Research and Development Laboratories, National Aeronautical Lab, Aeronautical development Establishment, civil Aviation Department and other places.
E.Approximate Salary Range:
Engineers in government organizations, are paid official scales while those in the private sector are paid according to the scales decided by the management
The approximate starting salaries in the government /public sectors such as HAL, NAL are Rs. 8,000 to Rs.10, 000 (excluding other allowances). In the private sector, the scales are decided by the management of the company and are approximately Rs.8, 000 to Rs.15, 000 per month plus perks.
F.Related Links:
The Aeronautical Society India and Royal Aeronautical Society is a premier society established for aeronautical engineers and aircraft maintainers all over the world.
Web site link: http://www.aesi-hyd.com/
