If you're looking to switch careers and enter the aviation industry later in life, it's important to
have a solid understanding of aviation basics. The Aviation Fundamentals course at LinkIt Academy covers
everything from aircraft systems and aerodynamics to air law and safety. This course is designed to give
students the practical skills and knowledge they need to start their aviation careers confidently, with
hands-on learning and real-world applications from day one.
Why Choose Aviation Fundamentals at LinkIt Aviation Academy?
Industry-Aligned Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed with input from leading airlines and travel organizations to ensure it covers
the latest industry standards and trends. Students learn essential skills like dynamic pricing, booking
systems, and customer service, making them ready to meet the demands of the fast-evolving travel
industry.
Skilled Faculty
Our instructors have extensive experience working in top global airlines and travel agencies. They bring
real-world insights and practical knowledge to the classroom, helping students understand both the
theoretical and practical aspects of air ticketing and reservations.
Placement Training & Assistance
We provide dedicated placement training to help students improve their resumes, prepare for interviews,
and enhance their professional skills. Our placement assistance team works closely with students to
connect them with job opportunities, ensuring they are ready to enter the workforce with confidence.
What’s New in Our Curriculum?
- Aviation Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Given the rising interconnectivity of avionics
and ground systems, students are introduced to basic concepts of aviation cybersecurity, critical
infrastructure threats, and aviation-specific risk assessment and protective measures.
- Green Aviation & Sustainable Technologies: Examine new propulsive alternatives such
as electric and hybrid-electric engines, biofuels, and composite materials that are lighter in
weight and reduce carbon emissions while improving fuel efficiency.
- Crew Resource Management (CRM): Explore the safe conduct of operations above and
below the flight deck through human performance and error dynamics, communication in the cockpit,
and associated sociological models.
- Regulatory Frameworks & Air Law Updates: Implement recent changes to ICAO annexes
with regional airworthiness directives and local civil aviation regulations, with a focus on
enforcement action, certification and compliance, and international agreements pertaining to
aircraft nationality and operational privileges.
- Air Traffic Control (ATC) Basics Drills: Future air traffic controllers practice
managing flight data and coordinating with virtual pilots using ATC simulator software.
- Case Study Projects: Students create a "Flight Readiness Report" for a fictional
aircraft, using real data like weight and balance, weather forecasts, and flight performance charts
to plan a flight, including fuel calculations and alternative airports.
- Role Play & Safety Management Drills: Students take on roles like maintenance
controllers or safety inspectors and practice responding to scenarios such as aircraft safety checks
or accident investigations.
- Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Internships: Each student gets a four-week
internship with an airline, maintenance organization, or aviation authority. They work alongside
experienced professionals to gain practical experience in areas like flight planning, maintenance,
and safety reviews.
Career Opportunities & Scope
Completing LinkIt’s Aviation Fundamentals Course equips graduates with diverse and multidisciplinary
skills, enabling them to qualify for numerous entry-level and support positions within the aviation
ecosystem, such as:
- Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Level 1: Act as a line technician and perform
simple troubleshooting, inspections, and maintenance tasks at an airline’s MRO (Maintenance, Repair,
and Overhaul) centers or FBOs (Fixed-Base Operators).
- Air Traffic Services Assistant (ATSA): Aid air traffic controllers by managing
electronic flight data and communication frequencies within tower and radar environments.
- Aviation Safety Inspector Trainee (Level II): Under the supervision of dedicated
safety officers, assist regulatory bodies in safety audits, incident data collection, and the
development of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
- Ground Operations Analyst: Evaluate data related to aircraft movement, analyze
turnaround time metrics, and develop recommendations to improve ground servicing and dispatch
functions for airlines or airports.
- Flight Operations Coordinator (Support Role): Assist dispatchers in collecting
meteorological data, coordinating NOTAMs, and drafting operational flight plans during crew briefing
sessions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support crew briefing processes.
- FBO Customer Service Representative: This position serves as the primary point of
contact for general aviation clients at fixed-base operators. It assists with flight planning,
fueling, hangar operations, and basic ramp services guided by aviation fundamentals.
- Aviation Regulatory Compliance Assistant: Aid an aviation company or a consultancy
in tracking updates related to compliance airworthiness directives or operational safety standards
assisting in compiling regulatory compliance files.
- Aviation Sales & Marketing Coordinator: Assist in marketing aviation goods and
services by MROs, charter services, or avionics upgrades using knowledge of aircraft, business
dynamics of the aviation industry, and operational economics.
- Cargo Operations Support Specialist: Communicate with cargo airlines and freight
forwarders to supervise the execution of load plans and check documents for weight and balance and
shipment tracking, ensuring compliance with dangerous goods regulations.
- Flight Dispatcher (Trainee Level): Assist licensed dispatchers with monitoring
flights, performing route breakdowns, and coordinating mid-air work using some of the basics of
performance and navigation learned during the course under guidance and until legally certified.
The aviation industry is growing, with new technologies and sustainability efforts driving change. By
2025, there will be more demand for skilled professionals with a strong understanding of aviation
fundamentals. LinkIt graduates will be in high demand, with many opportunities for rapid career growth
in maintenance, operations, safety, and more.