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Find and Apply for Aviation Jobs

Aviation is in for its share of growth with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Between the $1.1billion for supplemental Airport Improvement Grants and the $200 million for Federal Aviation Administration procurement, the aviation should benefit in job growth.

The Wright brothers are credited with the creation of a heavier-than-air flight dating back to December 17, 1903. Since their great invention, the aviation industry has evolved immensely. The outbreak of World War II interrupted commercial air service, but by 1947 all the basic technology essential to contemporary aviation had been developed including jet propulsion, streamlining, radar, and metallurgy. This transition from military technology to commercial applications can best be seen with Boeing Company, a minor military contractor which became the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world. In general, aviation can be broadly grouped into three categories: general aviation, air transport aviation and military aviation.

Where the Aviation Careers Are

Aviation careers in general aviation, air transport aviation, and military aviation.

General Aviation is the most common category as it refers to all types of flights other than military or air-transport aviation. This means that everything from gliders to intercontinental passenger jets can be considered a part of general aviation.

As a result of this broad segment, general aviation accounts for more than $150 Billion in total economic activity, creating millions of jobs for Americans. These types of jobs are generally categorized as aircraft maintenance, flight attendants and pilots. The infrastructure created by general aviation stimulates the economy for everyone from small city farmers to big city business professionals. The two main segments that create the general aviation industry are:

Military Aviation is generally a government's use of aircraft for the purpose of conducting or enabling warfare, including cargo airlifts of logistical supplies to forces. For more aggressive functions, carriers may include attack aircrafts, bombers, fighters, helicopters and experimental aircrafts. Over the years, military aircraft have been developed to meet ever increasing demands in capabilities. Manufacturers of military aircraft compete for contracts to supply their government's arsenal. Aircraft are selected based on factors such as cost, performance, and speed of production.