Aircraft technician industry today
Workplaces job opportunities and future
If you are looking for an education that almost guarantees work afterwards, aircraft maintenance technician is hard to beat. Employment for newly qualified is very high, and there is ongoing demand for skilled technicians — both in Denmark and internationally.
§Where does an aircraft maintenance technician work?
Workplaces are typically attached to airports hangars and workshops. You can end up at an airline a helicopter operator or a specialized maintenance company. Both civil and military aviation need technicians and tasks range from passenger aircraft to cargo rescue services and defense.
- 01Part-145 maintenance companies
- 02Airlines and their technical departments
- 03Helicopter operators
- 04Civil and military aviation
§What drives demand?
Planes must be maintained regardless of economic conditions — flight safety is not something you turn down when times are tough. At the same time it's a trade where experience and license take time to build up so there's not an ocean of technicians companies can quickly bring in. That combination keeps demand up.
§The future of the trade
Planes become more electronic and software-controlled and new propulsion forms are on the way. This shifts some of the weight towards avionics and electronics but mechanical craftsmanship does not disappear — it develops. As a technician it means you must learn new things constantly and those who keep up with the technology stand strongest.
The share of women in the trade is still low, but there is broad agreement in the industry that there is room for many more. If you are passionate about technology and precision, there is no professional reason to hold back.
“A trade where safety is never put on hold is also a trade where the job rarely disappears.”