Careers

Embry-Riddle will begin offering free webinars in 2015 covering a variety of aviation topics, ranging from UAV flying to how to ace a job interview. Each 50-minute webinar will include a lecture by an Embry-Riddle professor followed by a Q&A session. The webinar series, the university says, will give prospective students and the public an […]

Few can speak about building a hobby and passion into a successful business with the authority of acclaimed aviation photographer Paul Bowen. Over a more than 40-year career, his photographs have graced in excess of 1,000 magazine covers, four coffee table books, and thousands of advertisements for products inside and out of the aviation industry. […]

The edge of his seat is seven inches from mine. Sometimes I will touch his thigh when I reach for the heading bug. We are joined together, sometimes for nine days. We are pilots for JetSuite. We eat together, usually sleep in rooms on the same hotel floor and spend our days inches apart while […]

Pilot Tom Miller took a leap of faith 15 years ago to become a UAS Pilot. Now he works for NASA and flies unmanned aerial systems all over the world. See how Tom got his start in the aviation world. Check out our previous Career Spotlight with Chuck Aaron, aerobatic helicopter pilot. Browse current aviation […]

After almost 30 years with my airline, I made a small career decision. Rather than fly a regular schedule, I elected to re-enter the world of a reserve pilot. It had been nearly 24 years since I held that status, the last time as a brand-new 727 captain. Why did I do it? As a […]

After a drought of pilot job openings in the last decade, the airline industry is on the verge of what could be the biggest surge of pilot hiring in history. Below are the top five reasons why pilots are suddenly in high demand. Revamped Pilot Training Requirements – With an eye on safety, the FAA […]

Chuck Aaron is a pioneer in the world of helicopter aerobatics in the United States. Hear how his aviation career has evolved over the past 34 years leading to one of the most extreme pilot jobs in the country. Browse current aviation job listings to find new career opportunities here. Get exclusive online content like […]

The aviation industry offers a diverse variety of career opportunities, including many paths that may not seem immediately obvious. Below are some lesser-known aviation careers that not only offer exciting and challenging work environments, but may also prove to be particularly lucrative for those just starting out in the industry. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot […]

Channel Islands Aviation’s (CIA) flight school in Camarillo, California, has partnered with the Santa Barbara Business College (SBBC) to offer an accredited Associate of Science in Aviation degree program. Students will receive college credit for flight training received at CIA. The ground school portions and general education courses required for the degree are offered through […]

Flying a commercial airliner from city to city may represent the pinnacle of many aviation careers, but a broad range of career opportunities exist throughout the aviation and aerospace sectors — including some that qualify for genuine “cool” status. Experimental Test Pilot – Do you want to fly the latest and most advanced civilian or […]