Careers

“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 […]

Since 1995, Women in Aviation International (WAI) has been handing out scholarships to women in an effort to encourage them to enter into or advance their careers in aviation fields. WAI’s founder Dr. Peggy Chabrian announced at the organization’s AirVenture breakfast this week that the scholarship program is about to reach a milestone, elevating the […]

From childhood, Christina Kurth realized her goal of working in the aviation industry. She studied and worked hard, and now has her dream job as a mechanical design engineer for Embraer where she works on executive jets, like the Legacy 450. Hear about her journey and see how getting involved in extracurricular activities helped her […]

“I didn’t find airplanes, airplanes found me,” Airshow and Red Bull Air Race Pilot Michael Goulian said. With more than 25 years experience as a pilot, Goulian knows endurance and 100 percent commitment are required to be great in aviation. Watch this video to see some of the challenges Goulian faces every day and how […]

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 […]

Throughout his career, which has been both rewarding and challenging, this NASA ER-2 pilot still enjoys every flight. Stuart Broce has faced many challenges over the years such as learning to land on an aircraft carrier and learning to fly the U-2. Watch the video to see how he got his start and the joys […]

At Sun ‘n Fun Textron Aviation and an impressive list of university partners launched the Top Hawk program to pair up universities with quality flight training programs with new Skyhawks. Under Top Hawk, Textron will team with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State University, Liberty University and the University of North Dakota. Through the end of […]

_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 […]