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Start Your Career in Aircraft Maintenance
The EASA Part-66 Category A1 programme is designed for students who want to build a career in aircraft maintenance and work towards an EASA Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) Category A1 for turbine-powered aeroplanes.
The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical maintenance experience, providing a foundation for a career in aircraft line maintenance.
EASA Part-66 Category A1
Turbine Aeroplanes
Part-66 Theory + Practical Experience
Basic Maintenance
Not required to start training*
18 years for AML application
Aircraft Line Maintenance
Selected training locations
*Entry requirements and experience pathways vary depending on the approved training programme and the student’s previous qualifications.
Training covers the applicable Part-66 knowledge areas required for the Category A1 pathway, including subjects such as:
Practical training develops essential aircraft maintenance skills, including:
Practical experience requirements must meet the applicable Part-66 requirements for the licence application.
A Category A1 licence is associated with minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification on turbine aeroplanes, within the privileges and task limitations applicable to the licence and organisation authorisation.
Category A1 qualified aircraft maintenance personnel can build careers in areas such as:
Further training and experience can also support progression towards higher maintenance licence categories and aircraft type ratings.
Typical requirements may include:
Specific entry requirements depend on the selected training programme.
After gaining the required knowledge and maintenance experience, candidates can apply for the applicable EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence through the relevant competent authority. Further experience and additional training can support progression towards categories such as B1.1.
Category A1 is a Part 66 aircraft maintenance licence subcategory for turbine aeroplanes.
Yes. Category A licences cover specified minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification within the applicable privileges.
Not necessarily to begin training. However, practical maintenance experience is required for the Part-66 licence application.
Yes. A1 holders can progress towards B1.1 subject to the additional knowledge and experience requirements specified by Part-66.
No. Completion of training and examinations does not by itself mean the AML is automatically issued. The licence application must be made to the relevant competent authority and the applicable knowledge and experience requirements must be demonstrated.
Build your foundation in aircraft maintenance with an EASA Part-66 Category A1 training pathway.
