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Written by Mumtaj Khan
Feb 01, 2026

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Journey:Precision, Safety & Skill

Aeronautical Maintenance Engineer commonly abbreviated as AME is the person who reports to an engineering and maintenance department of a given airline and oversees safety and airworthiness of the airline he or she is employed in. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is trained in such a manner that he/she inspects an aircraft, identifies the snags and troubleshoots it as soon as possible. They are the ones who do the maintenance of the aircraft such as its engines, electrical and navigation systems and certify the plane as airworthy prior to its take off. They start their job by performing a full inspection of the plane to ensure that it lands safely in its destination where the process is repeated.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Eligibility

Educational Qualification

The applicants interested in taking Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Course must have passed 10+2 with minimum 50 percent marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Age Limits

The age restrictions are upper 23 years. But the upper age limit is also not strict on those who had B.Sc Non-Medical after 10+2 class.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Required Skills

  • Good mathematical and logical skills are required of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
  • They must be organizational who can work in cross-sectional team skills and as such must be able to get along with people of all orders.
  • The applicants must also have the capability to work hard and have patience to ensure that his work is done with the highest level of accuracy since a minor error would cost the lives of hundreds of people on the board.
  • They also need to keep themselves abreast with new methods and technologies of maintenance.
  • They must also acquire good problem solving skills; possess great mathematical accuracy and communicational skills.
  • They can also be expected to use the concepts of science and technology to develop aircraft, components and support equipment.
  • The task of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is to solve problems within a short period into making planes airworthy within a time.

How to become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer? 

To become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer one has to comply with the following steps-

Step 1 : At the end of their 12 th class, the main subjects that they take are Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics after which they are facilitated to pass with B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical or Avionics trades OR.

  • They are allowed to accept a Three Years Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Training Programm with two streams i.e Mechanical - includes jet and piston engines and light and heavy aircraft- and Avionics-covers radio navigation and electrical and instrument system.
  • The AME training in the first year imparts some elementary information regarding the aircraft rules and regulations.
  • The second year is when the students learn general engineering and maintenance which will incorporate such subjects as aerodynamics or theory of flight, metallurgy, electronics, working with complicated equipment and in machine rooms and on aircraft engines.
  • The training is specific; it is centered in the third year, on such light aircraft, heavy aircraft, and piston engines, or jet engines/ helicopters.
  • Upon three years of study, the candidates receive Basic Aircraft Maintenance Training Certificate after which they are examined by the Director General of Civil Aviation. The successful candidates have given out a license to service the aircraft.

Step 2 : Having the DGCA-AME license, the candidates must then have a regulatory license or approval on a specific type of airplane. In case, one has to service an Airbus or Boing aircraft, he or she has to get a separate license to service that type of aircraft.

Step 3 : There are also possibilities of students of AME course appearing and becoming AMAeSI i.e Associate Membership of Aeronautical Society of India). It is presumed as equal to B.E or B.Tech. program in Aeronautical Engineering by Government of India and one can take the M.Tech. in IITs, Birla Institute of Technology Ranchi and Madras Institute of Technology by GATE.

Step 4 : Once it obtains the necessary license, the AME is able to work in companies such as Hindustan aerospace (HAL), air India, upsc, bhel, defence research and development organization and in Indian air force and coast guards as defence officers.

Some of the key Institutes where courses in AME are given:

  • School of Aviation science and Technology Delhi Flying Club.
  • Indian Institute of Aeronautics, Delhi.
  • Aeronautics and Indian institute of aeronautical sciences, New Delhi.
  • Hindu aviation academy, Bangalore.
  • Hyderabad Institute of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
  • Secunderabad, Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy.

 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Job Description 

  • The primary goal of the work done by an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is a safe flight of an Aircraft between its take off and landing. To this end, all Aircrafts should be carefully and regularly serviced and groomed to serve this purpose.
  • An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer deals with maintenance of an aircraft, which also includes its engine, electrical and navigation systems. They take part in grounded aircrafts overhaul in airports, hangers and workshop. Their job description involves replacing the aircraft components, treatment of corrosion and inspection of tyres, instruments, wheel flaps etc. They also carry out some diagnostic and mechanical tasks which include repair, maintenance, overhaul, troubleshooting in addition to carrying out inspections and modification on the aircraft.
  • They received the chance to carry out all these tasks on advanced aircrafts like commercial jet, military fighter planes, Helicopters and other flying machines.
  • To carry out their work perfectly, they are highly trained to operate specialized aviation and power tools, computers, diagnostic machines and x-ray machines. In the course of their duty they might be required to climb ladders as up as possible, or be on scaffoldings, or be required to superintend other maintenance workers and be spending numerous hours in emergency repairs.
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer also has a right to check the aircraft therefore they check the required checks as well as certify an aircraft. 

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Career Prospects

  • India is doing well. It is growing fast and people are getting better lives. This is happening even when many other countries are not doing well because of money problems. The Indian government has made some decisions that help businesses grow. Because of this the aviation industry in India is doing great. Many companies, like Air India, Jet Airways and Spice jet are flying people around. Making good money. Indias aviation industry is getting bigger and better. Many other companies are also starting to fly in India.
  • To meet the growing need of passage airlines, Cargo Aircrafts, Private Air Taxis, Business and Corporate gets and Defense Aircrafts there is ever growing need of Air Craft Maintenance Engineers.
  • As more airlines start working in sectors the demand for aircraft maintenance engineers will go up. Now aircraft maintenance engineers can easily get jobs in companies that make aircraft or fix them and at airports too. They can work as aircraft maintenance engineers at places like Hindustan Aeronautical Limited, Air India and other firms. For example they can find jobs at Hindustan Aeronautical Limited, Air India, UPSC, BHEL, Defense Research and Development Organization. Even in the Indian Air Force and Coast Guards, as defence officers doing work related to aircraft maintenance engineers.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Salary

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer can earn a good salary, even as a trainee with an organisation, they can get about Rs. 30,000 to Rs.40,000 or more per month. After a couple of year experience, they can easily get around Rs.80,000 to Rs.1,00,0000 per month along with all the added benefits depending upon the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates with strong technical skills, attention to detail, and interest in aircraft systems can become AMEs.
Completion of 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) or an equivalent engineering diploma/degree.
DGCA-approved AME training programs specializing in Mechanical or Avionics streams.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues AME licenses after exams, training, and experience requirements.
Technical knowledge, problem-solving, safety awareness, precision, teamwork, and documentation skills.