| I have been a big fan of the aviation | | | | Managers23. Airport Managers, |
| industry ever since my stint with | | | | Supervisors24. Ground Service |
| PeoplExpress Airlines in Newark in 1984. The | | | | Operators25. Technical Writers26. Air Traffic |
| defunct carrier, long since absorbed by | | | | Controllers27. Air Cargo |
| Continental Airlines, was one of the first | | | | Specialists28. Aircraft Painters29. Aircraft |
| airlines to take advantage of a deregulated | | | | Brokers30. Aviation Professors31. General |
| industry. Cheap flights, onboard paying, and | | | | Mechanics32. Flight Instructors33. Mechanical |
| recycled airplanes were some of the hallmarks | | | | Designers, Engineers34. Aviation |
| of the carrier. Years later the industry has | | | | Sales35. Quality Control Inspectors, |
| changed dramatically, but to this day there | | | | Managers36. Flight Medical: Doctors, Nurses, |
| are millions of people in the US whose jobs | | | | EMT37. Aircraft Receiving and Shipping |
| are directly or indirectly affiliated with | | | | Clerks38. Parts Inspectors39. Airport |
| the industry. Let's take a look at the | | | | Engineer, Electricians40. Airline Security |
| various job titles available today.Some jobs | | | | Representatives41. Flight Operations |
| associated with the flying industry are | | | | Specialists42. Flight Operations |
| obvious while others are not. This is not a | | | | Inspectors43. Administrative Support: |
| complete list, but it should shed some light | | | | Secretaries, Clerks, |
| on just how varied the industry is.1. Pilots, | | | | Receptionists44. Maintenance Crew |
| Flight Engineers, Chief Pilots.2. Flight | | | | Chiefs45. Aircraft Assembly Technicians, |
| Attendants, Inflight Supervisors, Cabin | | | | ManagersAs you can see, the positions related |
| Attendants3. Maintenance Technicians, | | | | to the flying industry are numerous as well |
| including A&P Mechanics, Avionics | | | | as diverse. If you are interested in |
| Technicians, Maintenance Supervisors, | | | | exploring the exciting world of aviation, |
| etc.4. Flight Coordinators5. Flight | | | | visit some of the popular employment sites |
| Dispatchers6. Flight Planners7. Crew | | | | for more details including the Aviation |
| Schedulers8. Airport Security, including | | | | Employment Board, Monster, and Career |
| TSA.9. Line Service Personnel10. Aircraft | | | | Builder. Each of these sites are free and all |
| Cleaners11. Aircraft Finishers12. Charter | | | | three have extensive aviation |
| Sales13. Business Development14. Cost | | | | listings.Matthew Keegan is the owner of a |
| Analysts15. Aeronautical | | | | successful article writing, web design, and |
| Engineers16. Airframe Inspectors, | | | | marketing business based in North Carolina, |
| Mechanics17. City/Station Managers18. Flight | | | | USA. He manages several sites including the |
| Simulator Instructors19. Ground | | | | Corporate Flight Attendant Community and the |
| Instructors20. Parts and Supply | | | | Aviation Employment Board. Please visit The |
| Clerks21. Passenger Service Agents22. Quality | | | | Article Writer to review selections from his |
| Assurance Representatives, | | | | portfolio. |