When most people think about flying and careers or jobs, they think about pilots and mechanics. While it’s true that these are excellent professions, there are many other types of jobs in and around aviation.
.Pilot Careers
• Agricultural Pilot
• Air Traffic Reporting Pilot
• Major/National Airline Pilot
• Regional Airline Pilot
• Helicopter Pilot
• Corporate Pilot
• Air Taxi Pilot
• Flight Instructor
• Military Pilot
• Astronaut
.Aircraft Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Electrical Installers & Technicians
• Tool, Jig & Fixture Maker
• Machine Tool Operator
• Aircraft Manufacturer
• Sheet Metal Fabricator
• Assemblers & Installers
• Quality Control Technician
.Scientific & Technical Services
• Engineers (Aeronautical, Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
• Meteorologist
• Cartographer
• Architect
• Technicians (Electronics, Radar, Navigation)
.Airline & Airport Operations
• Airport Manager
• Fixed Base Operator Manager
• Lineperson
• Station Manager
• Scheduling Coordinator
• Flight Dispatcher
• Air Traffic Controller
• Safety Inspector
• Concession Worker
• Fire & Crash Rescue Workers
• Ground Attendant
• Ramp Service Personnel
• Cabin Maintenance Technician
• Ramp Planner
.Aircraft & Systems Maintenance
• Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
• Avionics Technician
.Airline & Airport Services
• Customer Service Representative
• Ticket Agent
• Reservations Sales Agent
• Flight Attendant
• Baggage Handler
• Sky Cap
• Cargo Handler
• Air Freight/Cargo Agent
• Passenger Service Agent
.Law-Related Services
• Aviation Attorney
• Sky Marshal
• Drug Enforcement Agent
• Customs Agent
• U. S. Customs Security Officer
• Inspector
• Accident Investigator
• Security Specialist
.Health Services
• Flight Physician
• Flight Nurse
• Flight EMT
• Aviation Medical Examiner
.Office Professionals
• Travel Agent
• Secretaries/Administrative Assistant
• Information Systems Specialist
• Webmaster
.Food Services
• Chef
• Operations Supervisor
• Caterer