Aircraft Maintenance Engineer · CAA Bangladesh B1.1

Ashraful Hossain
Rifat

Available for new opportunities · Dhaka, Bangladesh

Over 10 years of hands-on airline maintenance experience across Airbus, Boeing, ATR and DHC fleets. EASA Part-66 qualified with international AOG recovery expertise and a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering.

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10+
Years Exp.
4
Fleet Types
3
C-Checks
2
Publications
Ashraful Hossain Rifat
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About

Who I Am

A CAA Bangladesh Part-66 licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (B1.1) with over a decade of progressive experience at US-Bangla Airlines — one of Bangladesh's leading carriers.

I specialise in Line and Base Maintenance across wide-body jets, turboprops, and regional aircraft. I've led AOG recoveries across domestic and international outstations, managed maintenance teams, and contributed to multiple C-Checks and aircraft delivery programs.

Alongside my engineering career, I'm an active aerospace researcher with two peer-reviewed journal publications and an ongoing Master's thesis on swirling jets.

Fleet

Aircraft Qualified On

Type-trained and experienced across four commercial aircraft families.

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Airbus A330-300
Airbus · RR Trent 700
T1+T2 Type Rated Line & Base AOG Recovery
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Boeing 737-800
Boeing · CFM56-7B
Level II Fam. CFM56-7B Trained
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ATR 72-600
ATR · PW127M
Level II Fam. LDG Replacement Propeller
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DHC8 Q400
De Havilland · PW150
3× C-Check Parting Out Delivery Prep
Career

Work Experience

A decade of progressive airline maintenance roles.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (B1.1) 2023 – Present
US-Bangla Airlines Ltd · Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Full AME sign-off authority on A330-300, ATR72-600 & DHC8 Q400 fleets
  • Domestic and international AOG recoveries with minimum resources and shortest TAT
  • Member of Defect Rectification Team managing complex troubleshooting
  • LRU replacements on A330-300: EDP, FMU, APU Oil Cooler, EEC, windshield and more
  • Supervision of maintenance teams — Engineers, Technicians & Mechanics
  • Accomplished all tasks per approved manufacturer guidance manuals
Assistant Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance 2018 – 2023
US-Bangla Airlines Ltd · Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Line checks, Daily Inspection (DI), Transit & Extended Transit inspections
  • 1A/2A/3A/5A/6A Scheduled checks on DHC8 Q400 & A330-300
  • AD/SB accomplishments on DHC8 Q400 and A330-300
  • Main & Nose landing gear replacement on DHC8 Q400 and ATR72-600
  • PW150 & PW127 engine removals and installations
  • Flight coverage as Riding Engineer on DHC8 Q400 & A330-300
Trainee Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance 2015 – 2018
US-Bangla Airlines Ltd · Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Worked on DHC8 Q400, ATR72-600 and A330-300 aircraft
  • Collaborated with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, GMF and GMR India on C-Check
  • Worked with Asset Reliability Inspections Pty Ltd (Australia) on PW150 key washer inspection
  • Wheel, brake & component changes on various fleet types

Notable Projects

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Base Maintenance
03 C-Checks, fuel tank & flight control cable modifications on DHC8 Q400
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Aircraft Delivery
Maintenance and preparation of two DHC8 Q400 aircraft for post-sale customer delivery
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Aircraft Parting Out
Full dismantling of one DHC8 Q400 aircraft per company requirements
Capabilities

Skills & Expertise

Technical, analytical and leadership capabilities built over a decade.

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Aircraft Maintenance
Line Maintenance Base Maintenance A/C Delivery AOG Recovery Defect Rectification
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Troubleshooting
Analytical Thinking Root Cause Analysis Systems Diagnostics Work Under Pressure
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Leadership
Team Management Shift Handling Mentoring Decision Making
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Regulatory
EASA Part-66 CAAB Regulations Part 145 AMO SMS
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Technical Tools
Microsoft Office Google Sheets AutoCAD Tech Manuals
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Language
English (Strong) Bengali (Native) Technical Writing
Qualifications

Licences & Certifications

Professional training across aircraft types, systems, and aviation management.

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CAA Bangladesh Part-66 License A1 & B1.1
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AIRBUS A333 (RR Trent 700) Type Training T1+T2 — conducted by Airbus
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AIRBUS A333 General Familiarization (RR Trent 700)
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CFM 56-7B Engine Technical Training
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Boeing 737-800 General Familiarization (Level II)
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ATR 72-600 General Familiarization (Level II)
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PWC127M Engine Technical Training
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Human Factors (HPL), FTS, EWIS
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Safety Management System (SMS)
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Safety Performance Indicators (SPI)
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Aviation Legislation
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Introduction to Technical Records — IALTA
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Introduction to Aviation Leasing — IALTA
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Emergency Response Plan & Crisis Management (ERP)
Research

Publications

Peer-reviewed aerospace engineering research published in international journals.

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International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation · Vol.7, No.8, pp.248-252
Aerospace Engineering Research
Ashraful Hossain Rifat, Shams Sourav, M.A Taher Ali
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European Journal of Engineering Research and Science · Vol.5, No.12, pp.140-144
Aerospace Engineering Research
Ashraful Hossain Rifat, Shams Sourav, Kabir Nayeem, M.A Taher Ali
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B.Sc. Thesis · Bangladesh University of Professionals · 2014
Conceptual Design, Structural and Flow Analysis of a UAV Wing
Ashraful Hossain Rifat
WIP
Master's Thesis · Ongoing
Experimental Study of Counter Rotating Swirling Jets
Ashraful Hossain Rifat · Research in Progress
Academic

Education

Aeronautical engineering foundation with continued research.

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B.Sc. Aeronautical Engineering (Aerospace)
Bangladesh University of Professionals
2011 – 2014
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Higher Secondary Certificate (Science)
Dhaka Residential Model College
2008 – 2010
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Master's Thesis (Ongoing)
Experimental Study of Counter Rotating Swirling Jets
Research in Progress
Contact

Let's Connect

Open to new opportunities, collaborations and conversations in aviation maintenance.

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Email
[email protected]
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Phone
+88 01671 329 105
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/AshrafulRifat
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Location
247/7,8 South Pirerbag, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh