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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - B Category

One of the few affordable EASA-approved Aircraft Maintenance Engineering schools in Switzerland - and one of the best.

Course Overview

Course Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Basic Category programme at Aviotrace Swiss is a comprehensive two-year training course based in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Approved by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) under approval number CH.147.C0014, this programme is fully compliant with EASA Part 147 regulations and prepares students for a professional career as a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. Aviotrace Swiss is part of the TPS Group of Italy, bringing international expertise and industry connections directly into the classroom.

The programme covers three of the most in-demand licence categories in the aviation maintenance industry - B1.1, B1.3, and B2,  giving students a broad and highly employable skillset upon graduation.




Licence Categories

  • B1.1 — Aeroplanes fitted with turbine engines
  • B1.3 — Helicopters fitted with gas turbine engines
  • B2 — Aircraft avionics, navigation and communication systems

Programme Structure

The programme runs over two years and totals 2,400 hours of training in line with EASA regulations, split across two distinct phases.


Year 1 — Theory Training

The first year is dedicated entirely to ground school and theoretical study, covering the full range of EASA Part 66 knowledge requirements across all three licence categories. All teaching is delivered in English.


Year 2 — Practical Training

The second year moves into hands-on practical training, carried out at Aviotrace Swiss's facility in Mendrisio. Students work directly on aircraft systems and components, developing the real-world maintenance skills required to enter the industry with confidence.


Pathway to Licensing

On completion of the programme, graduates must secure employment with a base maintenance MRO organisation or airline and accumulate a minimum of two years of base maintenance experience. Following this, students are eligible to apply for their EASA B1 or B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence.


Course Fee

The standard course fee is €16,500 for the full two-year programme. Scholarship places are available at a reduced fee of €12,500 — making this one of the most accessible EASA Part 147 approved programmes in Switzerland.


ENROLMENT ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for this programme, you must hold:

  • GCE or GCSEs O-Levels , or an equivalent qualification

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