How to Become a aircraft maintenance coordinator in India

About the aircraft maintenance coordinator role

Aircraft maintenance coordinators plan, schedule, and manage the preparation and maintenance works in the hangars and workshops. They communicate with higher level managers in order to prepare the necessary resources for smooth and efficient operations in airports.

Skills required

• DGCA Regulations and Compliance Knowledge
• Aircraft Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
• Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Aircraft Maintenance Tracking Software (e.g., AMOS, TRAX)
• DGCA Regulations & CAR Compliance
• Aircraft Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
• Resource Allocation & Manpower Management
• Aircraft Maintenance Tracking Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• DGCA Regulations & Compliance Knowledge
• Aviation Maintenance Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC)
• Aviation ERP Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• DGCA CAR-145 Regulations Compliance
• Resource Allocation and Manpower Planning
• DGCA CAR-145 and CAR-M Regulatory Knowledge
• Aircraft Maintenance Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Aviation Resource Management (ARM)
• DGCA CAR-145 and CAR-M Regulations
• DGCA CAR-145 & CAR-M Regulatory Knowledge
• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling (MPS)
• Aircraft Maintenance Tracking Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Resource Allocation and Manpower Management
• Aviation ERP Software (e.g., AMOS, Ramco, Maintenix)
• Resource Allocation & Manpower Planning
• Resource & Manpower Allocation
• DGCA CAR-145 & CAR-M Regulations
• Aviation Maintenance Management Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Aviation Maintenance Management Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Aircraft Maintenance Log (AML) Management
• Resource and Manpower Allocation
• Inventory & Resource Management
• Aviation Maintenance Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Technical Documentation and Logbook Auditing
• Inventory and Resource Management
• Technical Documentation & Logbook Auditing
• DGCA CAR-145 & CAR-M Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Documentation and Record Keeping
• Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Technical Logbook and Documentation Auditing
• Technical Documentation & Logbook Management
• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS)
• DGCA CAR-145 and CAR-M Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Documentation and Logbook Management
• Technical Logbook Documentation
• Crisis Management and Troubleshooting
• Inter-departmental Coordination
• Understanding of Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• MRO Software Proficiency (e.g., AMOS, Ramco)
• Vendor and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) Management
• Vendor and Hangar Workshop Liaison
• Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Software Proficiency
• Critical Path Analysis for AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Situations
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Compliance
• Understanding of Aircraft Systems and Components
• Quality Assurance and Audit Preparation
• Crisis Management & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Response
• Safety Management Systems (SMS) Awareness
• Operational Budgeting and Cost Control
• Emergency Response and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Management
• Cross-functional Team Coordination
• Critical Path Analysis for Hangar Turnaround
• Crisis Management and Quick Decision Making
• Critical Path Analysis
• Vendor & Third-party Service Coordination
• Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
• Proficiency in MRO Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Technical Logbook Auditing
• Inventory and Spare Parts Management
• Proficiency in MRO Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Emergency Response and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Coordination
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Support
• Supply Chain and Spare Parts Coordination
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Response
• Knowledge of Airframe and Powerplant Systems
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Coordination
• Emergency Response and Contingency Planning
• MRO Software Proficiency (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Vendor and Contractor Management
• Safety Management Systems (SMS) Compliance
• Troubleshooting and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Coordination
• Vendor and Third-party Contractor Management
• Crisis Management & Troubleshooting
• Aviation Safety and Quality Assurance Standards
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Maintenance Delays
• Vendor and Third-party Service Management
• Vendor & Contractor Coordination
• Quality Assurance and Control Standards
• Vendor and MRO Liaison Management
• Supply Chain & Spare Parts Coordination
• Cost Estimation and Budgeting
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Resolution
• Inter-departmental Communication and Coordination
• Inter-departmental Liaison and Communication
• Time Management and Deadline Adherence
• Time Management under Operational Pressure
• Troubleshooting & Technical Problem Solving
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning
• Vendor & MRO Contract Management
• Inventory & Spare Parts Management
• Inter-departmental Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Crisis Management & Rapid Problem Solving
• Inventory and Spare Parts Procurement
• Inventory & Spare Parts Supply Chain Management
• Project Management & Workflow Optimization
• Interdepartmental Communication
• Inventory & Spare Parts Procurement Coordination
• Inter-departmental Communication & Liaison
• Project Management & Hangar Capacity Planning
• Crisis Management and Problem Solving
• Project Management and Workflow Optimization
• Inventory and Spare Parts Procurement Coordination
• Crisis Management & Problem Solving
• Time Management and Turnaround Time (TAT) Optimization
• Vendor & MRO Liaison Management
• Conflict Resolution and Team Coordination
• Supply Chain and Spare Parts Procurement Coordination
• Risk Assessment and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Budgeting and Cost Control for Hangar Operations
• Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
• Technical Documentation and Reporting
• Project Management and Scheduling
• Inter-departmental Communication and Liaison
• Time Management under AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Pressure
• Critical Thinking and Troubleshooting
• Budgeting and Cost Control for Maintenance Operations
• Supply Chain and Spare Parts Procurement
• Inter-departmental Communication
• Inventory and Spare Parts Supply Chain Management
• Critical Path Analysis and Project Management
• Crisis Management and Rapid Problem Solving
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Time Management and Critical Path Analysis
• Critical Path Analysis & Project Management
• Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving
• Inventory & Spare Parts Procurement
• Technical Documentation & Record Keeping
• Cross-functional Team Communication
• Inventory and Spare Parts Procurement Strategy
• Inter-departmental Stakeholder Communication
• Critical Path Analysis for Hangar Operations
• Supply Chain & Spare Parts Procurement
• Technical Documentation & Reporting
• Project Management & Hangar Workflow Optimization
• Time Management & Turnaround Optimization
• Inter-departmental Stakeholder Management

How to enter this career

1. 01

   Complete a DGCA-approved Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program followed by relevant field experience in line or base maintenance.

2. 02

   Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering and transition into maintenance planning or technical coordinator roles.

3. 03

   Gain experience as a Junior Technician or Planner within an MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) organization or a commercial airline.

A day in the life

• 8:00 AM - Reviewing overnight technical logs and deferred maintenance items to prioritize the day's workflow.
• 10:30 AM - Coordinating with the stores and procurement department to ensure critical spares are available for scheduled checks.
• 1:00 PM - Leading a briefing with AME teams and ground handlers to align on hangar space and aircraft movement.
• 3:30 PM - Updating the Maintenance Management System (MMS) and communicating progress reports to the Flight Operations department.
• 6:00 PM - Finalizing the shift handover report and ensuring all regulatory documentation for released aircraft is compliant with DGCA norms.

Salary insights

A aircraft maintenance coordinator in India typically earns ₹4–10 LPA, up to ₹22 LPA at senior level. Compensation varies by city, employer and experience.

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