It is vitally important that all components of aircraft operate at their highest possible performance level. To ensure this, a number of regular inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures must be carried out. These procedures, which must be performed precisely based on current data and international standards, require qualified personnel who can apply modern methods and techniques. The Aircraft Technology Program aims to train qualified maintenance and repair personnel in line with international standards to meet this need.
The purpose of the Cappadocia Vocational School Aircraft Technology Associate Degree Program is to train the qualified technical workforce required by the industry — individuals with strong reasoning skills, good manual dexterity, sufficient English proficiency, and the ability to perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with national and international safety regulations.
The Aircraft Technology Program of Cappadocia Vocational School is the first and only higher education program in Turkey authorized to provide Category A1 and A2 Aircraft Maintenance Training (Part-147). The program offers a unique education experience with two semesters of practical training per year, technical English courses, fully equipped workshops, and hands-on practice in real maintenance environments. Since 2012, the program has been authorized by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation as a “SHY-147 Aircraft Maintenance Training and Examination Organization.”
In addition to theoretical courses, students in the Aircraft Technology Program receive practical training in our fully equipped workshops and in real maintenance environments at SHY-145 approved maintenance organizations that collaborate with the university. Through this hands-on training, students interact with industry professionals and gain a deeper understanding of real working environments.
* To learn why authorized training is important for the Aircraft Technology Program and to see the scope of our training authorizations, click here.
Graduates of the Aircraft Technology Program can work as aircraft maintenance technicians in the aviation maintenance and repair sector after completing their education.
The program includes courses such as Technical English, Basic Electricity, Aircraft Maintenance Practices, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Structures and Systems, Piston Engines and Applications, Electronic Indicators and Systems, Gas Turbine Engines and Applications, Aircraft Instruments, and Propellers. Practical training takes place in our structural, engine, composite, component, and avionics workshops as well as in real maintenance environments at partner aircraft maintenance organizations.
The Aircraft Technology Program is offered at both Cappadocia and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport campuses.
An interest in aviation and in the fields of physics, particularly aerodynamics and mechanics,
Enjoying tasks that require intense concentration,
Being detail-oriented,
Prioritizing safety,
Being a good team player,
Being flexible with different working hours,
Having good spatial reasoning,
Having strong manual dexterity,
Being responsible,
Being careful and meticulous,
Preferring hands-on fieldwork over office work.
Undergraduate Programs Available for Vertical Transfer from the Aircraft Technology Associate Degree Program
Students in the Aircraft Technology Program can enrich their expertise through double major and minor programs, broadening their career options.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technologies and Operations
Students accepted into a double major program can complete two undergraduate programs simultaneously and earn two separate diplomas.
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Program Name |
Fee |
| Aircraft Technology (Paid) | 374,000 TL |
| Aircraft Technology (Scholarship) | - |
| Aircraft Technology (25% Discount) | 280,500 TL |
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Program Name |
Fee |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (Paid) | 374,000 TL |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (Scholarship) | - |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (25% Discount) | 280,500 TL |
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Program Name |
Quota |
2024-YKS Min. Score |
2024-YKS Rank |
| Aircraft Technology (Paid) | 28 | 278.81 | 1,180,958 |
| Aircraft Technology (Scholarship) | 10 | 372.28 | 293,439 |
| Aircraft Technology (25% Discount) | 31 | 309.89 | 762,962 |
The total quota for the Nevşehir Campus in the 2025–2026 academic year is 69 students: 10 scholarship, 31 with 25% discount, and 28 paid.
2025-YKS Quotas and 2024-YKS Minimum Scores for Aircraft Technology Program (Istanbul)
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Program Name |
Quota |
2023-ÖSYS Min. Score |
2023-ÖSYS Rank |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (Paid) | 20 | 318.36 | 671,187 |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (Scholarship) | 6 | 405.75 | 175,186 |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (25% Discount) | 18 | 348.05 | 424,734 |
The total quota for the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Campus in the 2024–2025 academic year is 44 students: 6 scholarship, 18 with 25% discount, and 20 paid.
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Program Name |
Additional Quota |
Martyr/Veteran Relatives |
Earthquake Victims |
2025-YKS Min. Score |
| Aircraft Technology (Scholarship) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 388.69122 |
| Aircraft Technology (25% Discount) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 309.51133 |
| Aircraft Technology (Paid) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 282.37244 |
Programs without a minimum score (marked with “*”) can be chosen by all candidates with scores.
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Program Name |
Additional Quota |
Martyr/Veteran Relatives |
Earthquake Victims |
2025-YKS Min. Score |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (Scholarship) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 413.29369 |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (25% Discount) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 350.94773 |
| Aircraft Technology (Istanbul) (Paid) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 316.46152 |
Programs without a minimum score (marked with “*”) can be chosen by all candidates with scores.
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Field Code |
Field Name |
Branch No |
Branch Name |
| 6014 | Industrial Automation Technologies | - | Field and All Branches |
| 6039 | Aviation and Space Technology | - | Field and All Branches |
| 6054 | Aircraft Maintenance | 2 | Aircraft Electronics |
| 6054 | Aircraft Maintenance | 1 | Aircraft Structures and Engines |
