Air India to Launch Integrated Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Program
Air India announced plans to establish a Basic Maintenance Training Organisation (BMTO), which will provide an integrated aircraft maintenance engineering program. The facility is expected to be operational by mid-2026.
The BMTO will be housed close to Air India's new 12-bay Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru that will be operational in early 2026.
The Tata Group-owned airline has inked an agreement with Bengaluru Airport City Ltd (BACL), a subsidiary of Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), to develop a build-to-suit facility for the programme.
"The purpose-built campus, spread over 86,000 square feet at Bengaluru Airport City, is expected to be operational by mid-2026", a release said.
The programme will include two years of in-classroom academic course work followed by two years of practical on the job training at the MRO.
According to the release, the programme is designed to meet Air India's growing fleet maintenance requirements and provides specialised career paths for its AME (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering) graduates.
"Students will also be encouraged to pursue a simultaneous bachelor's degree through university partnerships, which will enhance their academic and career opportunities", the release said.
Until the new facility is operational, Air India stated that it will launch a Cadet AME program in collaboration with leading institutions in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. This initiative will focus on workforce development and help meet the airline’s need for qualified aircraft maintenance engineers.
