Perseverance pays off in any business, but George Johnson may hold the record when it comes to aircraft sales. Having outlived and outlasted many of his competitors, the 59-year-old owner of Carolina Aircraft in Greensboro, N.C., recently sold a Beechcraft Baron to a customer he’s been courting for 38 years. That long-term sales prospect dated […]
Aviation Careers
Going back to college: The view from the other side of the desk
By AMELIA REIHELD. Here’s an aviation job that might be the best of the lot: Becoming a college professor in a field you already love. At this stage of the career game, you get to sleep in your own bed, and spend long holidays with your kids. You may look forward to the kind of […]
Utah Aerospace Pathways Program takes flight
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Just announced by Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert is the Utah Aerospace Pathways program, which will provide students the opportunity to graduate high school with a certificate in aerospace manufacturing and begin an aerospace manufacturing career. “The creation of the Utah Aerospace Pathways program will benefit Utah students for generations to come. This […]
New Mexico Aviation Career Expo set for Sept. 24
The New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Career Expo will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Mexico Air National Guard hangar, Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. The New Mexico Air National Guard has partnered with the New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association to host this event to provide mid-school through college age […]
SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair deemed a success
Officials with JSfirm.com reported that the second annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair held April 22 at the Florida Air Museum during the SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In was a success. Recruiters from 15 companies were on hand to speak with the more than 500 pre-registered job seekers about career opportunities ranging from pilots and flight operations […]
More hiring forecasted in 2015
JSfirm.com, an online aviation only job board, has released its sixth annual Hiring Trends Survey. “This year’s results show that our industry is continuing to trend in the right direction,” said Jeff Richards, JSfirm.com manager. “There will be more hiring in 2015 than any of the past six years.” The company surveyed 342 aviation companies across various sectors and found: […]
Isaac Lee named Landmark Aviation’s general manager of the year
Landmark Aviation has named its Miami International Airport (MIA) General Manager, Isaac Lee, as the 2014 General Manager of the Year. This is the second consecutive year that Isaac has received this distinction. “Isaac continues to set and achieve extremely high expectations personally and for his team,” Chief Operating Officer Ted Hamilton said. “He consistently […]
Career Fair returns to SUN ‘n FUN
SUN ‘n FUN will host its second annual aviation Career Fair during this year’s fly-in, with help from aviation job website JSfirm.com. The career fair is set for April 22 in the Aerospace Center for Excellence (the former Florida Air Museum) on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. […]
Wipaire’s Gateway to Success program returns
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Wipaire’s Gateway to Success internship program for students pursuing an airframe and powerplant maintenance certificate has returned. The program is made up of several checkpoints for aspiring maintenance technicians. Interested students must first apply for a paid summer internship opportunity, where they will work with a Wipaire mechanic to gain real-world […]