Aeronautical Engineering

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Aerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. The former deals with craft that stay within Earth's atmosphere, and the latter with craft that operates outside it.

While aeronautical engineering was the original term, the broader "aerospace" has superseded it in usage, as flight technology advanced to include craft operating in outer space. Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is referred to colloquially as "rocket science".

Aeronautical engineering as a career option is not only financially satisfying but also provides huge job satisfaction like no other organization can. In this specialized branch of Engineering one would be dealing with the construction, design and study of the science behind the forces and physical properties of aircraft, rockets, flying craft, and spacecraft. The field also covers their aerodynamic properties and behaviours, airfoil, control surfaces, lift, drag, and other properties.

Aerospace engineering is both challenging and rewarding. India’s ‘Chandrayan’ Mission and NASA’s space shuttle are examples of such challenging careers. For an aeronautical engineer careers exist in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Defence Forces such as Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Army, Airlines in the Govt. and private sector as well as in the aircraft manufacturing companies in the private sector. You could also become a part of the military aircrafts, commercial planes, helicopters, satellites or rockets.

  

As Aerospace engineering involves design and manufacture of very high technology systems, the job requires manual, technical as well as mechanical aptitude. Aeronautical engineer's usually work in teams under the supervision of senior engineers, bringing together their skills and technical expertise. Though highly paid, the work is very demanding. An aeronautical engineer needs to be physically fit and fully dedicated to his work. One needs to be alert, have an eye for detail and should have a high level of mathematical precision to be successful.

Aeronautical Engineering at Manav Rachna International University is an established institute and conducts a 4-year full time B.Tech. programme in Aeronautical Engineering. It is actively associated in grooming the aeronautical engineering students by introducing them to various specializations in Aeronautical engineering as per the curriculum of the B.Tech. (Aero) programme. These include the areas of aerodynamics, aircraft propulsion, aircraft structures, aircraft materials, aircraft design, computational techniques, etc. A wide selection of projects, seminars and training facilities besides technical visits to industrial enterprises generate enormous potential and confidence among the students enabling them to independently handle the real life problems in their engineering careers. The eligibility requirements for admission to this UG programme are a 10+2 Senior Secondary School Examination or its equivalent qualification for entry from the 1st year or Engineering Diploma recognized by different States in India for lateral entry from 2nd year.

A low speed subsonic wind tunnel has been installed. This can be used for both undergraduate and post graduate studies. Other lab facilities like aircraft systems lab, aircraft propulsion lab, aeromodelling lab and a supersonic wind tunnel are also being planned during the near future.

A team of highly qualified and experienced, dedicated faculty members are continually engaged in arousing the interest of students and help them achieve a position of command in competitions. The faculty is also encouraged to enroll for higher studies.

A person will start as an engineer trainee or junior Engineer for training. After successful completion of training they will be recruited as assistant aircraft engineers or assistant technical officers. They have to pass periodic exams to gain promotions. They could also become consultants later on.