ePilot Flight Training Edition: Aviation Career Highlights


September 5, 2018

Flight Training News

Airlines look to grab pilots

A corporate pilot, flight school owner, and stay-at-home mom are three examples of the thousands of pilots who decided to leave the stability of their lives and careers to catch the unprecedented airline hiring wave. (Illustration by Peter Horvath.) Read more >

Boeing forecasts 'unprecedented' pilot demand

Boeing's 20-year aviation jobs forecast predicts "unprecedented" pilot demand through 2037, citing the need for 635,000 pilots. Read more >

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'One of the best jobs anyone could ever ask for'

Cody Bell had planned to become a pharmacist like his uncle, but the lure of becoming an airline pilot stirred his curiosity. Read more >

Life in the fast lane

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate and full-time contract pilot Laura Azara flies around the world and builds her client base through customer referrals. Read more >

Glacier pilot unlocks the Alaska Range

Flying tourists and mountain climbers to the Alaska Range for a view of Denali is the perfect fit for Leighan Falley, who brings a love of mountain climbing, flying, and adventure to the left seat of a Turbine Otter. Read more >

Many careers in one

Meet Joe Toskes: This pilot and mechanic combined his skill, passion, and experience to hammer out an exciting career in general aviation. Read more >

Construction engineer builds drone business

Taylor Mitcham was a project engineer on the Dakota Access Pipeline when she first flew a drone. Now, she flies them full-time. Read more >

Find the right aviation program for you

Finding the right collegiate aviation degree program can be tough, but the 2018 Flight Training College Aviation Directory will get you started. Download the directory >

Featured Video

Day in the life: CBP helicopter pilot

Spend a day with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter crew to find out what the job of flying to protect national landmarks is all about. Watch the video >

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