Creating, Promoting, and Sustaining Career Pathways in Aerospace
Pathways to Aerospace Careers
Here are some aviation career pathways:
Air traffic controller
Air traffic control specialists, abbreviated ATCs, are personnel responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system.
Airport manager
Ensures that the airport facility is running properly
Aerospace engineer
Develops new aircraft flight systems, designs new propulsion systems, or studies and analyzes aircraft aerodynamics
Airline pilot
Operates aircraft, follows safety protocols, and accumulates flight hours to advance in their career
Aviation manager
Plans projects, assesses costs and schedules, finds solutions to engineering problems, and oversees projects
Flight attendant
A flight attendant, also known as a steward or stewardess, or air host or hostess, is a member of the aircrew aboard commercial flights, many business jets and some government aircraft. Collectively called cabin crew, flight attendants are primarily responsible for passenger safety and comfort.