LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Institute for Aerospace Education has been presented the 2013 Aviation Achievement award by the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame. Since its beginning in 2010, The Institute has strived to better STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education for the youth of Kentucky, according to Dr. Tim Smith, founder of The Institute. […]
Aviation Careers
Airline cockpit still a dream for many
The cockpit of a Part 121 airline is still the dream of many pilots. However, following the Colgan Airlines accident in 2009, Congress passed a law requiring all airline pilots hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. That certificate requires a minimum of 1,500 flight hours and 23 years of age. A trio of universities, […]
Boeing forecasts increased global demand for pilots, AMTs
Boeing projects the commercial aviation industry will need more than 1 million new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new airplane deliveries over the next two decades. Projected pilot demand is increasing worldwide, as is demand for technicians in some regions. At an event marking the launch of 787 flight training at […]
Kids still dream of being a pilot
A new poll conducted by British Airways shows that working as a pilot is still a dream job for some kids. The independent research poll of 650 children aged 6-12 years revealed that being a footballer (soccer player) is the number one goal for boys, along with being a pilot, and a superhero. Meanwhile, girls […]
Aviation Business & Career Forum added to NW Aviation Conf.
PUYALLUP, Wash – The Northwest Aviation Conference is expanding to include a day for business and career sessions. Teaming with Pierce County Airport, Horizon Air, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Workforce Central, General Aviation News, Seaplane Pilots Assoc., King County Airport, Washington State Department of Transportation, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, FAA, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) and a multitude […]
Duncan Aviation Career Day attracts 200
LINCOLN, Neb. — Duncan Aviation recently welcomed 200 students, parents, counselors and teachers to its aviation career day, Adjust Your Altitude. The program was designed to educate, inspire and ignite students’ passion for the aviation industry, company officials said. Adjust Your Altitude gave high school students from Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas the opportunity to meet […]
Hiring exceeds expectations
Advertisements for jobs in aviation increased 47% in January, February and March, compared to last year, while the number of jobs advertised in the second quarter has already surpassed last year’s numbers by 30%, according to Jeff Richards of JSFirm.com. “Our original predictions were based on the results of our Annual Aviation Hiring Survey that […]
Discover Your Future in Aviation
The sky was the limit recently as hundreds of young people interested in aviation as a career or hobby attended Pacific Aviation Museum’s Discover Your Future in Aviation. This is the third year for the aviation conference, a day filled with hands-on workshops and seminars, a career fair with over 25 participating organizations, and interactive […]
Discover Your Future in Aviation
Young people interested in aviation as a career or hobby will want to attend Discover Your Future in Aviation, to be held at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Saturday, March 31, from 10 am to 4 pm. This is the third year for the aviation conference, which promises to be a day filled with […]