Sri Lanka’s Gateway to a Global Aviation Career: Inside Lanka Pacific Aviation & Engineering Academy
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The global aviation industry is soaring to record heights, and the world urgently needs people to keep aircraft flying safely. Boeing forecasts a demand for over 626,000 new Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) by 2040 as fleets expand and experienced engineers retire.
It’s a future-proof career, resistant to automation, offering a starting salary of USD $3,000–$5,000 per month and the potential to exceed USD $110,000 annually. For Sri Lankans, this is a golden opportunity to step into a high-demand, high-paying profession with global mobility.
The Gold Standard: EASA Certification
At the heart of this opportunity is the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)—the body that sets the highest common standards for safety and environmental protection in civil aviation across Europe. Recognised by major airlines and aviation authorities worldwide, EASA Part-66 certification is widely regarded as a global passport to an aviation career.
LPAE – Sri Lanka’s Trailblazer
Founded in 2013, Lanka Pacific Aviation & Engineering Academy (LPAE) became Sri Lanka’s first and only EASA 147 Part-66 Examination Centre, setting a new benchmark for international-standard aviation training. In just over a decade, LPAE has evolved into a national leader in aviation education with an outstanding 98% global employment rate for graduates who complete its Higher Diploma and obtain the EASA Part-66 licence.
Located in Moratuwa, near the operational hub of Ratmalana Airport, LPAE offers real-world aviation exposure from day one. The Academy trains engineers in both B1 (Mechanical) and B2 (Avionics) categories under the EASA framework, with small class sizes of just 22 students to ensure focused, hands-on training.
Pathways to a World of Opportunities
LPAE’s programmes include:
- Higher Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering: 3-year, EASA-aligned programme with actual environment training.
- Diploma in Aircraft Line Maintenance: 1-year programme focusing on practical fundamentals.
- 1-Year AME Conversion Course: Tailored for engineering graduates entering aviation.
- University of South Wales BSc (Hons): Blending local study with overseas EASA Part 147-approved training.
Global Career Destinations
Through partnerships such as Flyon Aero and its recent expansion into Australia, LPAE offers pathways to careers with leading international airlines and MROs, including:
Etihad Airways, Air Seychelles, Trans Maldivian Airways, Airworks India, GMR India, VAECO Vietnam, and more. Alumni are now working across Asia, the Middle East, and Australia proving that Sri Lankan talent can soar globally.
Championing Women & Next-Gen Tech
LPAE actively promotes Women in Aviation through dedicated scholarships and is at the forefront of AI-driven virtual training tools for the Aviation industry, preparing engineers for the technologies of tomorrow.
A Call to the Next Generation
For students, this is a career that blends engineering expertise, international mobility, and long-term job security. For parents, it’s an investment in a profession that is lucrative, respected, and future-ready. With global demand for AMEs set to climb for the next two decades, LPAE is shaping the next wave of Sri Lankan engineers to take their place on the world stage.
Open Day – 30th August, Taj Hotel Colombo, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
EASA Exams – 4–5 September
New Batch Starts – 11th September
Contact us:
Email: Info@lpaavi.com
Website: www.lpae.lk
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