![]() They work at Maintenance and Repair Organisations (MRO), airlines or in commercial, corporate or General Aviation (GA). The AMTs can obtain rating certificates in Airframe (A), Power plant (P) and both (“A&P”). The FAA certifies AMTs through written (three), oral and practical tests. In the USA, the FAA Part 147 deals with certification of AMTs through Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS). The AMEs and AMTs are involved in operational safety of products and articles, and in operating registered aircraft safely and efficiently. The technicians or engineers certifying aircraft for airworthiness for flying are called AMEs in India and Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) in the USA. Certification of Aviation Technicians for Airworthiness Certification However, there are certain differences between regulatory provisions on certification of AMEs under CAR-66 Subpart-A (A.15) of India versus certification of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians under CAR-147 of the USA as well as between CAR-66 Subpart-C (A.205) and CAR-145 of the USA and EASA that place Indian aviation industry at a disadvantage vis-à-vis their global counterparts. Their experience can be utilised for civil aviation component manufacturing and maintenance entities with suitable policy provisions. ![]() Indian defence forces, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratory (CSIR NAL), Hindustan Aeronautics Laboratory (HAL) and few other entities employ aviation technicians to undertake manufacturing, MRO of aircraft and components. It establishes the requirement for the issue, extension, validity and use of the license. It is applicable to all the personnel and organisations engagement in maintenance and/or certification of aircraft registered in India. 4 The CAR-66 aims to harmonise requirements of AMEs of India with international requirements. The CAR-66 is the focus area of this paper and it has three subparts with Subpart A dealing with AME license for aeroplane and helicopters, Subpart-B with aircraft other than aeroplane and helicopters, and Subpart-C with components. In India, the CAR 145 deals with the approval of Maintenance Organisation, 1 CAR 147 deals with the approval of the Basic Maintenance Training Organisation 2 and CAR-66 deals with licensing of AME and aviation technicians. ![]() The second relates to certification of technicians involved in manufacturing, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of aviation components, and is covered under CAR-66 Subpart-C (A.205) in India and Part-145 rules in the USA and EASA. The first relates to licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) that are responsible for certifying aircraft for airworthiness under Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) 66 Subpart-A (A.15) in India and under Part-147 rules in the USA. There are two aspects of certification of aviation technicians. The certification of aviation technicians is dealt by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States of America (USA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Europe and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India. This Brief deliberates on the necessity to reform India’s policy on certification of aviation technicians and create a mechanism for utilisation of technicians of defence forces to fill skilling and human resource gaps, and enhance competitiveness of its civil aeronautics and drone manufacturing and MRO industry. The self-reliance in civil aeronautics and drone manufacturing, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is a natural progression for which its industry needs a large number of qualified aviation technicians and enabling policies on certification of aviation technicians to become competitive. India has set the goals of becoming ‘Atmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) in critical and emerging technologies, a global drone hub by 2030 and a developed nation by 2047. Therefore, reforms in Indian regulations on certification of aviation technicians and mainstreaming of aviation technicians of defence forces in civil aviation are essential. These challenges increase the manpower cost and make Indian aviation and drone manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry uncompetitive. Indian aeronautics industry amid ambitious goals of becoming global drone hub by 2030 and atmanirbhar (self-reliant) in aviation manufacturing by 2047 faces challenges due to unfavourable regulatory policies and paucity of skilled aviation technicians. AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, CARIBBEAN AND UN.Memorandum of Association: Rules and Regulations.
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