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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Inspects and maintains aircraft to ensure they are safe to fly.

DegreeApprenticeship

Also known as

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance EngineerAvionics TechnicianAeronautical Maintenance TechnicianLine Maintenance Engineer

Essential Skills

EASA Part-66 regulatory complianceAirframe inspection and structural repairAvionic systems fault diagnosisMaintenance technical record keepingNon-destructive testing (NDT)Aircraft hydraulic and fuel system knowledge

Good to Have

Composite repair techniquesAircraft performance trend monitoring

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