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Licences and ratings that raise pay

• M2 licence

  Large aircraft. The airline licence.

• E licence (avionics)

  Electrical systems, radios, navigation and flight computers. In short supply.

• S licence (structures)

  Sheet metal and composite repair.

• Type ratings

  Boeing 737, Airbus A320, Dash 8 and so on. More types, more value.

• Inspection and quality roles

  Senior AMEs (aircraft maintenance engineers) move into inspection, planning and management.