Check out this article for an overview of the Aviation Technology Program offered by Fanshawe College.

Have you ever dreamt of being someone who works in the aircraft industry, working on and offering maintenance to aircraft like the Boeing 727, DHC-7, and Dassault Falcon 10? Would you like to study Aviation Technology in a real airport environment and be trained using the state-of-the-art simulation-based Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT)? The only aviation school in Canada that can offer this experience is Fanshawe College.

The Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance & Avionics Advanced Diploma offered by Fanshawe College is a Transport Canada approved program (TC-2018-02-4248). It provides students with sufficient knowledge and skills required to start a professional career in aircraft maintenance and/or aircraft avionics maintenance.

Why choose Fanshawe College’s Aviation Technology Advanced Diploma?

• Cutting-edge learning environment

Fanshawe has the ONLY aviation school in Canada where students train on a brand-new simulation-based Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT) to navigate equipment bays, remove components, and see results in real-time.

• Amazing facilities

Fanshawe’s aviation programs are all housed in 80,000 square feet, $10-million hangar located at the London International Airport, just minutes away from the main campus.

• Hands-on training on diverse aircraft

The aircraft fleet includes a Boeing 727, DHC-7, Dassault Falcon 10, Hawker HS125 corporate jets, various other fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones. 

• Available co-op opportunity

A three-year Co-operative Education program comes with the Aviation Technology program, where qualified students can gain valuable industry work experience before graduating.

Program overview:

In terms of industry knowledge, this Aviation Technology program covers all aspects of aircraft maintenance, including systems used in general aviation, corporate, and charter transport category aircraft, as well as helicopters. As for the hands-on training, this program also offers avionics training for service, repair, and maintenance of aircraft electrical and electronic systems such as communication, navigation, and data systems.

The Aviation Technology program provides 24 months of Approved Basic Training credit towards the 48 months experience required to obtain a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license in the “M” or “E” category. It prepares students for careers with Canadian and international aircraft maintenance and aircraft manufacturing organizations. Upon graduation, students will be able to follow a career path that will allow them to pursue their license in fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft in the M1 and M2 categories or the E category.

Career opportunities

By providing hands-on training and comprehensive aircraft knowledge on maintenance and avionics, Fanshawe’s Aviation Technology program gives students a competitive edge in the job market at all levels of manufacturing, maintenance, fleet service, and administration.

Fanshawe students who graduate from Aviation Technology find careers all around the globe. Air Canada, Diamond Aircraft, Jazz Airlines, WestJet, and New United Goderich are just a few places where Fanshawe graduates start their professional careers.

Program review:

“With regards to maintenance, Fanshawe just outclassed all the competitors in terms of resources.” ---- Kyuho Kim (student)

“Coming to work in a hangar is fantastic, especially the Fanshawe hangar is awesome. The facilities here are great. The equipment’s top-of-the-line, there is so many aircraft. Coming here I think the biggest shock for me was seeing how many aircraft there was to begin with.” ----Mannar Alzureiqi (student)

Thinking of applying for Fanshawe College’s Aviation Technology program? Visit Global Study Guide to get more information about the campuses and student life at Fanshawe College!