Post-Master Degree Aeronautical Operations and Maintenance ESTACA

The modern air transport industry needs engineers who have more than the traditional technical skills. The airlines need to ensure global security at an affordable cost. Their Engineers need a global view of the legal and economic environment as well as an in-depth understanding of operation and maintenance processes in order to cope with growing international competition and a complex regulatory framework.

ESTACA offers a new Post-Master Degree program in aeronautical operations and maintenance that applies to Airline, MRO operators, Airport operators Aeronautical logistic and air manufacturing companies. The aim of this one-year program is to offer students the means to understand the organization and the economy of the air transport industry. They will be in close contact with our partners (Aircraft manufacturers, Airlines, MRO operators, Airport operators, so they will be able to apply their theoretical knowledge directly to real cases. The Air Rules are the cornerstone of this course and are studied with different approaches.

Syllabus

450 hours of academic coursework (October to mid-February).

• Regulatory environment (in Europe and the United States).
• Airline operations.
• MRO operations.
• Engineering skills.

6 months minimum of in-company operational training followed by a doctoral dissertation (February – August).

Assessment

• Teaching modules are assessed via exams and case studies.
• Academic project & Professional thesis assessed via a dissertation.

Aim

Acquire the skills to understand the organization and the economy of the air transport industry.

• Aeronautical supply chain for manufacturer and equipment providers or/and airlines.
• Maintenance department manager, project manager for aircraft maintenance operations, project manager for an aircraft interior redesign operation, etc.
• Maintenance and support departments for aircraft manufacturers, aircraft maintenance operators, airlines, and airport operators.
• Flight safety manager, quality manager in an airline, or airport operator.