How to become an aircraft engineer: your ultimate guide

The maintenance of aircraft is a huge industry in its own right and offers careers that can lead to the top levels of airlines. Here, some of those involved provide key guidance on how to proceed

To the travelling masses, pilots and cabin crew are the very visible face of an airline and it’s easy to forget there’s an entire army of people needed to make the business of flying passengers (and cargo) happen. Among this vast workforce is a special cache dedicated to ensuring the carrier’s aircraft remain safe and serviceable.

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