Aircraft manufacturers are increaseingly using domestic and foreign parts and system suppliers to reduce their manufacturing costs and spread risks among multiple partners.

The following report presents the results of the audit of the Federal Aviation Administration`s (FAA)  oversight of aircraft manufacturers` quality assurance systems for suppliers.


 Web File: Final Supplier Report

From AEI Secretary General:

AEI is prepared to assist and co-operate in the worldwide effort to meet the industry demands for more aircraft technicians and engineers.

 Message from AEI Secretary General

WILL SAFETY BE AFFECTED?

Aviation is booming. Passenger numbers have increased significantly and the majority of industry commentators agree that the future looks bright.
Airbus in their latest report are projecting an incredible 120% increase in aircraft numbers.

 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Shortage

Aviation is a growing industry, and that means manufacturers, flight schools, airlines and maintenance shops all need trained workers. To fill that need, a coalition of business and education leaders in central Florida is working on a plan to build a new aviation-themed campus at Orlando International Airport.

CYBERJAYA: There is a need to overcome the worldwide shortage of aircraft maintenance engineers (AME). Department of Civil Aviation director-general Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the number of aircrafts has quadrupled in the past 20 years. “In order to maintain these modern aircrafts, there is a need for people with special skills and attributes,” he said at the launch of Nilai International University College’s (NUC) diploma in aircraft maintenance engineering yesterday.