The annual week-long Job Fair is returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, with exhibitors ranging from airlines to aircraft manufacturers to universities.
Aviation Careers
Iowa community college to launch new aviation degree
Delivered in partnership with North Iowa Air Service, the program is a five-semester curriculum that combines classroom instruction at North Iowa Area Community College with hands-on lab and flight training at Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW).
1.5 million aviation professionals needed in next decade
That number includes 300,000 pilots, 416,000 mechanics, and 71,000 air traffic controllers — and that’s without counting business aviation.
Executive MBA program in aviation takes off at CU Denver
The Executive MBA in Aviation includes all the foundational knowledge of a traditional MBA, while immersing students in the interconnected elements that drive aviation, university officials said.
Textron Aviation receives Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award
The award celebrates manufacturers that demonstrate “exceptional dedication to integrating learning and development into their business processes, ensuring a skilled and adaptable workforce,” according to officials.
Epic Flight Academy partners with Denver university
Epic Flight Academy and Metropolitan State University Denver have partnered, with Epic providing FAA Part 141 pilot training provider to MSU Denver students.
Textron Aviation opens Career and Learning Center
The new facility features a simulated manufacturing floor to prepare newly hired mechanics with hands-on experience, as well as a dedicated space for students from K-12 to spark interest in aviation as a career.
Textron Aviation launches A&P training program for veterans
The Textron Aviation initiative will prepare active duty, transitioning service members and veterans for careers as A&Ps.
Taking the zealous perspective
Of all the amazing, memorable, soul-enriching experiences I’ve had in the general aviation industry, none has come close to the satisfaction I have gotten from helping someone get started. Those smiling faces fill my memory and tug at my heartstrings.