PROGRAM

Aim

Acquire the skills to understand the organization and the economy of the air transport industry.

Program benefits

• Teaching faculty heavily involved in the industrial sector;
• Global overview of the air transport industry.

Skills acquired

• Implementation and execution of aircraft maintenance and airline operations from the perspective of a manufacturer, maintenance operator and airline;
• Ability to work within the constraints of aeronautics regulations;
• Understanding of European (EASA) and US (FAA) regulations;
• Understanding of relationships between airworthiness authorities, manufacturers, airlines, airports and MRO operators;
• Understanding of the industry chain value and global economy;
• Knowledge of Corporate Social Responsibility in the air industry.

500 hours of academic coursework including 400 hours face to face and 100 hours of industrial project: (October to mid-February)

• Regulatory environment (in Europe and the United States);
• Airline operations;
• MRO operations;
• Engineering skills;
• Soft skills.

24 weeks minimum of in-company operational training followed by a professional thesis defense (February - August).

Assessment

• Teaching modules assessed via exams and case studies;
• Academic project & Professional thesis assessed via dissertation & oral presentation.

Job prospects

• Aeronautical supply chain for manufacturer and equipment providers or/and airlines.
• Maintenance department manager, project manager for aircraft maintenance operations, project manager for an aircraft interior redesign operation, etc.
• Maintenance and support departments for aircraft manufacturers, aircraft maintenance operators, airlines and airport operators.
• Flight safety manager, quality manager in an airline or an airport operator.

Industrial partners

Air France (Airline & MRO) , Airbus Group , ADP (Aéroports de Paris), Safran Group, Aerobay, Corsair Course breakdown: Lectures, case studies, team work project and management