Aviation career hiring outlook


Special Edition: Aviation Career Advice	February 17, 2021

Hiring Outlook

Article

Jobs open in GA market

Companies are hiring once again, and the market for corporate pilots is hot. Demand is also increasing for air medical evacuation specialists, flight instructors, aircraft mechanics, avionics technicians, administrators, and engineers. Read more >

Article

Aviation career specialists note hiring trends

Aviation career specialists at JSfirm.com and Future and Active Pilot Advisors weigh in on the current job market—it's better than you might think. Read more >

Article

Silver lining

Although the airline passenger carriers have been set back by the coronavirus pandemic, the airborne cargo haulers are doing just fine, and many air taxi and corporate operators have experienced an uptick in business. Read more >

Article

Pilot ranked among 100 Best Jobs of 2021

Making a living as a pilot ranked No. 26 in U.S. News and World Report's 100 Best Jobs of 2021. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': How to land an aviation job

Learn how aviation can lead to a variety of career opportunities during a conversation with California Aeronautical University President Matt Johnston and JSfirm.com Executive Director Abbey Hutter. Listen to the podcast >

Article

ERAU releases study on gender, racial bias

A new study released by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University examined bias faced by aspiring female and minority commercial and student pilots in the United States. Read more >

Career Opportunities

Article

ATP, Frontier Airlines announce pilot pathway program

ATP Flight School and Frontier Airlines announced an initiative for ATP graduates and flight instructors that allows them to plot a course to the flight deck of a commercial airliner. Read more >

Article

Passengers on cargo flights usually don't complain

Cargo flying is often a solitary mission or with just one co-pilot, and the flights are usually overnight. Pilots might haul animals, boxes, and everything in between. Read more >

Pilot magazine

Journey to become a designated pilot examiner

Carol Joyner didn't start out to be a pilot or a designated pilot examiner. After working as a DPE for 24 years, she has given more than 2,500 checkrides. Read more >

Article

In the eyes of an air traffic controller

Air traffic controllers manage the flow of aircraft into and out of an airport's airspace, guiding pilots in all weather conditions, directing aircraft efficiently to minimize delays at airports, and ensuring the safety of all aircraft operations. Read more >

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