On April 6, 2023, more than 400 students and educators made the journey to American Airlines Hangar 80 at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) to attend the first-ever Oklahoma Student Pilot Day.
Aviation Careers
SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair expands
Organized by aviation job website, JSfirm.com, the career fair has grown from one day in 2014 to five days in 2023, according to Abbey Hutter, executive director for JSfirm.com.
Aviation job market red hot
Officials with the aviation job website JSfirm.com report that the company has seen a 105.76% increase in the number of people applying for jobs and a 143% increase in the number of companies advertising on the site.
International internship program launches
Applications are due March 20, 2023, for the internship at Daher’s headquarters in France.
California college introduces drone pilot apprenticeship program
After completing 11 units at Fullerton College, students are matched with employers to complete the required 600 hours of paid on-the-job training.
Demand high for aviation mechanics and technicians
A recent “Ask the Industry” poll by the Aircraft Electronics Association finds that 83.5% of repair stations are hiring technicians now or will need to hire more people later in 2023.
Minnesota college to host a day to Experience Aerospace
“How can a middle or high school student know what their future career will look like if they are unsure what their options are?”
Textron opens applications for summer internships
Summer internships are available to high school students between the ages of 16 and 19. The six-week program, which begins in June and ends July 14, includes part-time paid internships that allow students to learn “about a wide range of exciting career fields and also get paid while doing it,” Textron Aviation officials said.
A new mission for an old research plane
A Twin Otter that served NASA for 40 years by flying experiments now has a new mission: Training the next generation of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics.