How to Become an Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanic or
Technician Aircraft mechanics and avionics technicians must be
certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aircraft
mechanics and avionic technicians must be certified by the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Most mechanics learn
their trade at an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician
School. Education and Training Most mechanics and technicians
learn their trade at an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance
Technician School. Coursework normally lasts 18 to 24 months and
provides training with the tools and equipment used on the job.
About one-third of these schools award 2- or 4-year degrees in
avionics, aviation technology, or aviation maintenance
management. Increasingly, employers are looking more favorably
on those with a bachelor’s degree. Aircraft trade schools are
placing more emphasis on technologies being used in new
airplanes, such as turbine engines, composite materials, and
aviation electronics. These technical advanc