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Airworthiness Management Training Course

Covers continuing airworthiness across the aircraft lifecycle, including maintenance programs, defect control, technical records and regulatory compliance.

ALM · Airline Management & Aviation BusinessAll Levels#2482ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Aviation & AirportsCategories:Airline Management & Aviation Business

Course Overview

This advanced, practical course provides a structured framework for managing aircraft airworthiness throughout the operational lifecycle. It focuses on the systems, responsibilities, procedures, and controls required to ensure aircraft remain technically compliant, safe, and suitable for continued operation. The program examines airworthiness management from the perspectives of maintenance planning, continuing airworthiness requirements, technical records, maintenance programs, defect control, configuration management, and regulatory compliance. Participants will develop a practical understanding of how technical information and maintenance decisions influence aircraft availability, safety, reliability, and operational continuity. Particular attention is given to airworthiness responsibilities, maintenance data, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, reliability monitoring, deferred defects, life-limited components, modifications and repairs, technical records, and coordination between operators, maintenance organizations, engineering teams, and regulatory authorities. Through case studies, technical reviews, maintenance planning exercises, and practical scenarios, participants will strengthen their ability to identify airworthiness risks, control technical status, evaluate maintenance requirements, and establish effective continuing airworthiness processes.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze the fundamental principles and responsibilities of aircraft airworthiness management.
  • Evaluate continuing airworthiness requirements throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
  • Develop and review effective aircraft maintenance programs.
  • Manage scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements.
  • Assess aircraft technical status, defects, and maintenance limitations.
  • Apply effective controls for deferred defects and technical discrepancies.
  • Manage airworthiness directives, service information, modifications, and repairs.
  • Evaluate life-limited components and component replacement requirements.
  • Maintain accurate and traceable aircraft technical records.
  • Apply reliability monitoring and trend analysis to support airworthiness decisions.
  • Strengthen coordination between operators, maintenance organizations, engineering teams, and regulators.
  • Develop practical controls for managing airworthiness risks and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for aircraft airworthiness professionals, continuing airworthiness managers, maintenance planning specialists, aircraft maintenance engineers, technical services personnel, engineering managers, reliability professionals, and aviation quality and compliance specialists. It is also suitable for airline operators, aircraft owners and lessors, maintenance organizations, aviation regulatory personnel, technical records teams, fleet managers, and professionals responsible for aircraft technical status and continuing airworthiness.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the principles and operational responsibilities associated with aircraft airworthiness.
  • Assess the continuing airworthiness status of an aircraft or fleet.
  • Interpret maintenance requirements and determine appropriate planning actions.
  • Develop and review aircraft maintenance programs.
  • Evaluate defects, technical discrepancies, and deferred maintenance items.
  • Apply structured processes for monitoring aircraft configuration and technical status.
  • Assess the impact of airworthiness directives and other mandatory technical requirements.
  • Manage modifications, repairs, and component replacement requirements.
  • Evaluate life-limited components and maintenance limitations.
  • Maintain effective technical records and traceability.
  • Use reliability data and maintenance trends to identify emerging technical issues.
  • Develop an integrated airworthiness management approach for safe, compliant, and reliable aircraft operations.

Course Outline

Day 1

Airworthiness Principles & Continuing Airworthiness Management

  • Fundamentals of aircraft airworthiness
  • Airworthiness throughout the aircraft lifecycle
  • Responsibilities of operators and airworthiness management organizations
  • Continuing airworthiness management systems
  • Regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
  • Aircraft technical status and configuration control
  • Maintenance planning responsibilities
  • Technical decision-making and airworthiness control
  • Practical Workshop: Assessing the airworthiness status of an aircraft
Day 2

Maintenance Programs, Planning & Defect Control

  • Aircraft maintenance program structure
  • Scheduled maintenance requirements
  • Maintenance planning and forecasting
  • Maintenance checks and task intervals
  • Unscheduled maintenance management
  • Defect identification and technical assessment
  • Deferred defects and operational limitations
  • Maintenance planning based on aircraft utilization
  • Case Study: Developing a maintenance plan for an operational aircraft
Day 3

Airworthiness Directives, Modifications & Components

  • Airworthiness directives and mandatory requirements
  • Service bulletins and technical information
  • Modifications and repairs
  • Engineering assessment and technical approval
  • Life-limited components
  • Component traceability and replacement planning
  • Configuration management
  • Technical records supporting component and modification status
  • Practical Exercise: Evaluating technical requirements and determining required airworthiness actions
Day 4

Reliability, Technical Records & Airworthiness Risk

  • Aircraft reliability monitoring principles
  • Reliability indicators and trend analysis
  • Repetitive defects and recurring technical issues
  • Failure patterns and maintenance data
  • Technical records and documentation control
  • Aircraft status reports and maintenance history
  • Airworthiness risk identification and assessment
  • Corrective and preventive actions
  • Simulation Exercise: Analyzing fleet reliability data and identifying emerging airworthiness risks
Day 5

Airworthiness Assurance & Fleet Performance

  • Integrated airworthiness management
  • Coordination between operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality functions
  • Regulatory surveillance and audit readiness
  • Airworthiness review and compliance monitoring
  • Fleet technical performance management
  • Aircraft availability and maintenance reliability
  • Continuous improvement of airworthiness processes
  • Airworthiness performance indicators
  • Final Workshop: Developing an integrated continuing airworthiness management and improvement plan

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Geneva · 18 – 22 Jan 2027 · Classroom

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