Enhancing Competency in Aircraft Maintenance Technology Education

Author Biography

• Airine M. Andal, MEAM, Emilio Aguinaldo College

  Airine Marin Andal is a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Technician and an experienced AMT Technical Instructor at the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines formerly Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PHILSCA), where she has been teaching since 2014. She holds a Master of Education in Aeronautical Management (MEAM), earned in 2019, and a Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technology from PHILSCA.  She is a Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)–licensed Airframe and Powerplant mechanic (License No. AMT 116564) with extensive hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance and servicing operations, including helicopter marshalling, refueling, aircraft cleaning, and the removal and installation of aircraft parts and components. Her industry exposure includes work with Airgurus Ltd. Co., Lufthansa Technik Philippines, and the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (Air Unit). As an educator, Ms. Andal is recognized for being creative, resourceful, and student-centered, effectively adapting instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs. She conducts both theoretical and practical classes, develops aviation training curricula, ensures laboratory safety, and mentors students to enhance their technical competence and industry readiness. She is highly organized, capable of multitasking, and able to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision while maintaining full compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.