The formation of engineering thinking of students in solving professional technical problems using aviation English

this article explores the development of students' engineering thinking when solving professional and technical problems using aviation English, based on the new-generation textbook "Aviation English for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics," published by INFRA-M in Moscow in June 2025. The authors, emphasizing the importance of motivation in teaching aviation English to future engineering students, proposed a series of tasks and exercises to foster student interest, based on the "from simple to complex" principle, taking into account the various individual psychological traits of students, aimed at developing engineering thinking. Scientific literature offers a variety of definitions of engineering thinking, which is inextricably linked to science. During their aviation English studies, students are exposed to real-life professional situations they may encounter in their future jobs: from describing technical problems to independently solving issues related to the maintenance or repair of an aircraft component or unit, aimed at maintaining the aircraft's airworthiness and safety. In our case, the development of engineering thinking in aviation university students occurs through solving professional engineering problems using technical aviation English. The results obtained showed that the implementation of the proposed exercises, assignments, and teaching methods contributes to the development of systematic thinking as a fundamental quality of engineering thinking in future specialists.

aviation English, engineering thinking, students, aircraft maintenance