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There are many careers available in aviation. Some of the careers are specific to aviation – pilots, aircraft mechanics, flight attendants, and airport managers come to mind. Air Traffic Controllers and other Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) positions are directly responsible for the safety of aircraft, pilots and passengers, and work to ensure that aviation continues to be the safest mode of travel here in the United States of America. Many careers in aviation have similarities to other related fields, but with an aviation focus: civil engineers working on airports, for example, do similar work to engineers working on highways, but must apply standards developed specifically for aviation and deal with restrictions developed to maximize aviation safety.
Following is a list of categories for jobs in aviation. This is not a complete list, but will hopefully give you an idea of some of the opportunities that aviation can offer.
One thing to remember: airplanes are cool. You don't have to be a pilot to work in aviation. It takes a lot of people in a lot of different jobs to make aviation and flying as safe and efficient as it is. When you get to work around airplanes, it can make any job a lot more entertaining and interesting.
Click on one of the categories below to go to that article and find more information about different careers in aviation.
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Behind The Wheel
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Find out more about the types of opportunities available for a: Corporate Pilot, Air Taxi or Charter Pilot, Patrol Pilot, Agriculture Pilot (Aerial Applicator), Test Pilot, Airline Pilot/Captain, Flight Engineer /Second officer.
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Support
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Find out more about opportunities in: Aviation Maintenance, Scientific/Engineering/technicial, production work, and professional airline personnel positions.
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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Find out about careers working for the Federal Aviation Administration: Air Traffic Control Specialist at FAA Airport Traffic Control Tower, Air Traffic Control Specialist at FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center, Controllers at FAA Flight Service Stations, Electronic Technician (FAA), Aviation Safety Inspector (FAA, Operations, Airworthiness, Manufacturing), Airspace System Inspection Pilot (FAA), Flight Test Pilot (FAA), Maintenance Mechanic (FAA), Engineering Aid or Technician (FAA), National Weather Service Meteorologists and Meteorological Technicians.
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Airport Operations
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What does it take to be an: Airport Director/Manager, Engineer, or Assistant Airport Manager?
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Working for an Airline
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Find out about the many different and essential positions necessary to make an airline run: Airline Training (Instructors), Flight Attendants, Flight Dispatcher, Engineer, Meteorologist, Schedule Coordinator, Station Manager or Agent (District Operations Manager), Reservations Sales Agent, Ticket Agent, Passenger Service Agent, Ground Attendant, Skycap, Air Freight/Cargo Agent, Sales Representative/Account Executive, Cabin Maintenance Mechanic, Ramp Planner, and Auto Mechanic.
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Jobs in the Aviation Industry
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Available positions in the aviation industry in North Carolina.
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