Careers

With missions that are air-to-ground and air-to-air, Draken International employees must be competent in all the different missions flown by military pilots. The career paths range from pilots to A&P mechanics to weapons loaders to radar avionics and beyond. In this video, learn about having a career at Draken International with Sean Gustafson, vice president […]

“I’ve never had a day that I actually did not feel like coming to work,” Leo Moroni said. If you have a passion for aviation and work hard, you could travel the world fixing airplanes — from piston-driven propeller aircraft to the fastest civilian planes in the world. Learn more about how Moroni got his […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

_Being on the cutting edge in new aviation fuels and hybrid aircraft engines could provide unique and exciting career paths for students. In the area of alternative fuels, chemists, chemical engineers and mechanical engineers are just a few potential career positions. In the hybrid aircraft engines sector, there are a number of different careers in […]

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 […]

Someone always needs a new jet engine, or someone to fix their old one, and experts say that’s not going to change as the industry looks for tomorrow’s jet engine designers. Career opportunities are promising for these turbine engine specialists, especially as many of the developers of today’s jet engines approach retirement. Career Description: Design […]

Are you thinking about taking a new direction in your aviation career? Do you want to join a new field with untapped opportunity? Unmanned aerial systems may provide the path you’re looking for. With degrees now offered at more than 50 accredited colleges worldwide, UAS is the next big thing in aviation studies. Here’s how […]

One of the most challenging and rewarding educational fields available within the aviation industry concerns the study of aviation psychology and human factors research, with significant demand throughout a diverse range of careers for personnel in these fields. “Aviation has really led the way in human factors research, but this work really applies to any […]