Airworthiness Management and Engineering Curriculum and its Implementation

Airworthiness considerations are critically important in the design, development, maintenance, and management of civil and military aircraft. A solid understanding of airworthiness standards, certification criteria, verification methods and management approach are key pieces of knowledge for aerospace managers and engineers who are actively engaged in aircraft design, development, maintenance and management. Recently, it is necessary for many engineering and management schools to incorporate airworthiness considerations of civil and military aircraft into the academic curricula. Young managers and engineers who enter a career in aircraft field may lack critical information with regard to certification requirements that impact the aircraft design and service process. Incorporating airworthiness into the academic curriculum will produce mangers and engineers who understand how airworthiness considerations impact aircraft design and management, and who are equipped to resolve airworthiness-related challenges.