Careers

Explore aviation careers, pilot jobs, training paths, and salary insights with FLYING Magazine. Start or advance your career in the world of aviation today.

Aviation Careers: Airline Pilot Job Program Placement

An uncertain path to their career goal may stunt some students’ dreams of becoming airline pilots, but programs aimed at addressing looming crew shortages provide all but guaranteed routes to the flight deck, if you have what it takes. “Everyone is feeling the effects of the pilot supply issue, to the degree many airlines are […]

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Flying Unmanned Aircraft: The Next Aviation Boom

Bobby Breeden’s great-grandfather dreamed of becoming a pilot and exploring Alaska, passions that inspired Bobby’s father, Bob, who today flies bush airplanes and develops real estate in the Last Frontier State. Now Bobby, an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science (UASS) student, has put his own short and sweet stamp on that legacy: He’s a four-time winner […]

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How to Become a Pilot

Airline Transport Pilots (ATPs) outnumber Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) by better than 3 to 2 (152,933 to 100,993 at the end of 2014 the FAA says). That gap may narrow as rules adopted in 2013 mandate U.S. airline pilots possess an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating, which in most cases requires a minimum of 1,500 […]

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Unique Aviation Careers in the Airshow Industry

Some 320 pilots are sanctioned to perform at airshows in the U.S. and Canada, according to the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS). Matt Chapman is in the top tier, his pumpkin yellow Cap 231EX and signature quadruple Split S maneuver known to millions. Growing up, Chapman flew RC models until he saw a Pitts […]

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Unique Aviation Careers in Specialty Flight Training

The FAA counted 100,993 Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) on its rolls at the end of 2014. How many conduct advanced pilot training for specialties ranging from Search & Rescue (SAR) to crop dusting is unknown, but “demand is going up dramatically,” says Mo Rolfs, chief operations officer at Flying Tiger Aviation in Rayville, Louisiana, which […]

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Unique Aviation Career as an Air Traffic Controller

Imagine a career that offers new challenges and new situations every day. If you’re through with the boredom of your current job, you might consider becoming an air traffic controller. Job opportunities are growing and early retirement allows for additional career options. Job Description: Air Traffic Controllers guide “more than 87,000 flights every day across […]

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Career Profile

The need for aviation maintenance technicians is growing, and the skill set is expanding. You might be surprised by what direction the field is heading and where you can go, once you have the degree. Job Description: An aviation maintenance technician (AMT) maintains, services, repairs and overhauls the airframe, powerplant, avionics and aircraft instruments. As […]

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