Are the career opportunities in aviation promising?
Reliable sources — such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Labor — project a significant demand for aviation personnel in all areas over the next decade. Airports around the country are at capacity, pilots and technicians are reaching retirement age and the critical need for qualified aviation employees continues to grow. Industry growth will also result in a need for additional air traffic controllers, airline and airport managers, civil engineers, human factors specialists, and computer and software specialists. Engineers particularly will be in demand. Rob Papandrea, Embry-Riddle graduate (Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, 2000) is an engineer at The Boeing Company. He tells us “A commission on aerospace has recognized that over the next five years, approximately 25% of the industry will retire and we’ll need trained engineers and professionals to take their place. The face of the industry is going to change. I believe that you will s
Reliable sources — such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Labor — project a significant demand for aviation personnel in all areas over the next decade. Airports around the country are at capacity, pilots and technicians are reaching retirement age and the critical need for qualified aviation employees continues to grow. Industry growth will also result in a need for additional air traffic controllers, airline and airport managers, civil engineers, human factors specialists, and computer and software specialists. Engineers particularly will be in demand. Rob Papandrea, Embry-Riddle graduate (Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, 2000) is an engineer at The Boeing Company. He tells us “A commission on aerospace has recognized that over the next five years, approximately 25% of the industry will retire and we’ll need trained engineers and professionals to take their place. The face of the industry is going to change. I believe that you will s
