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Reference Information: Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Article from:
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
- Author:
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Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
(0*NET 49-2091.00, 49-3011.01, 49-3011.02, 49-3011.03)
Significant Points
* The majority of these workers learn their job in 1 of about 200 trade schools certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
* Opportunities should be excellent, but competition is likely for the best paying airline jobs.
Nature of the Work
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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Many aircraft mechanics, also called airframe, powerplant, and avionics ...