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By Laura Cronin 25 Oct 2022 3 min read

Meet Tara, A&P Mechanic with United Airlines

We recently spoke with Tara Alcera, an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic working for United Airlines in the USA. Tara shared her career journey so far, the main challenges of her role, her goals for...

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By Laura Cronin 14 Oct 2022 6 min read

What are the main responsibilities of a B2 engineer?

What are the main responsibilities of a B2 engineer? Unlike many other professions, the aviation industry has licences and permits for every job done, whether onboard the aeroplane or on the g...

By Laura Cronin 14 Oct 2022 6 min read

What are the main challenges of being an aircraft engineer?

What are the main challenges of being an aircraft engineer? An aircraft needs to be repaired and replaced over time, as it is subject to stress due to environmental factors, including heavy turbule...

By Laura Cronin 14 Oct 2022 7 min read

What are the different routes towards becoming an aircraft engineer?

Aeronautics, the study of machine flight, has made it possible for people to travel the world, communicate with one another, and even venture into space. The designers of these practical aviation syst...

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By Beth 11 Oct 2022 7 min read

What are the main responsibilities of a B1 engineer?

An aircraft engineer is also commonly known as an aircraft technician. Both terms are used interchangeably in the aviation industry. In general, an aircraft engineer is responsible for ensuring that t...

By Beth 22 Sep 2022 8 min read

What is the difference between a B1 and B2 aircraft engineer?

Licensing in the aviation industry reflects operational safety and the nature of the business. A license is a certification which permits the holder to carry out his job since employment in the aviati...

By Beth 09 Sep 2022 6 min read

What is a B1 license in aviation?

Working in the aviation industry can be a tough job that requires highly skilled personnel, starting from the pilot to those working on the ground. All the passengers’ safety is attached to one...

By Faizah Idris 16 Nov 2021 3 min read

Lifestyle of a B1 licenced aircraft engineer

Introducing Marcio We recently caught up with Márcio Filipe Gonçalves Martins, a B1/C Licensed Engineer who kindly shared what he does on an average day, what he did to get to his rol...

By DebbieH 26 May 2021 5 min read

What is a B1 Licenced Engineer?

B1 licensed engineers are specialist aircraft mechanics hired to plan, organise and carry out aircraft maintenance checks. These must be in line with an airline’s maintenance schedule, and when...

By DebbieH 21 May 2021 5 min read

How to become an Aeronautical Engineer

An aeronautical engineer specialises in the design and development of aircraft which would operate solely within the earth’s atmosphere. This is as opposed to an aerospace engineer, wh...

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