Important Points
* Most workers here learn their jobs in 1 of about 170 schools certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
* here Job opportunities should be favorable for persons who have completed an aircraft mechanic training program, but keen competition is likely for jobs at major airlines, which offer the best pay and benefits.
* Job opportunities here are likely to continue to be best at small commuter and regional airlines, at FAA repair stations, and in general aviation.
Nature of the Work
Today’s airplanes are of highly complex machines available with parts that must function within extreme tolerances for them to operate safely. To keep aircraft in peak operating condition, aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians perform scheduled maintenance, make repairs, and complete inspections required by the FAA.
* Most workers here learn their jobs in 1 of about 170 schools certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
* here Job opportunities should be favorable for persons who have completed an aircraft mechanic training program, but keen competition is likely for jobs at major airlines, which offer the best pay and benefits.
* Job opportunities here are likely to continue to be best at small commuter and regional airlines, at FAA repair stations, and in general aviation.
Nature of the Work
Today’s airplanes are of highly complex machines available with parts that must function within extreme tolerances for them to operate safely. To keep aircraft in peak operating condition, aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians perform scheduled maintenance, make repairs, and complete inspections required by the FAA.