Aeronautical engineering is a field of engineering that focuses on designing, developing, testing and producing aircraft. Aeronautical engineers use mathematics, theory and problem-solving abilities to build and test the planes, drones and helicopters flying on overhead. With an eye on the sky, these workers also remain at the forefront of some of the field’s most exciting innovations from autonomous airship-fixing robots to high-flying hover boards and solar-powered Internet drones.

Opportunities

     Job Opportunities for an Aeronautical Engineer in India, lies with various airlines like Air India, Indian Airlines, Helicopter Corporation of India and flying clubs, private airlines and government owned air service and aircraft manufacturers like Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) with its factories at Bangalore, Nashik, Koraput, Kanpur etc., Defense Research and Development Laboratories, National Aeronautical Lab (NAL), Aeronautical Development Establishment, Civil Aviation Department etc. The Defense services and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) also happen to be two major employers

     This course trains an engineer in designing, constructing, analyzing, testing, development and manufacturing of commercial and military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts. Aeronautics focuses on systems that operate in the earth's atmosphere and astronautics on those operating in space. Aerospace engineers design, develop, test, and help manufacture commercial and military aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. They develop new technologies in commercial aviation, defense systems, and space exploration.