The Sky's The Limit
Aviation is a major contributor to the U.S. economy, supporting approximately 10.9 million jobs across various sectors, including airlines, airports, manufacturing, air traffic control, and related industries. This includes both direct jobs, such as pilots and aircraft mechanics, and indirect jobs in tourism, logistics, and aerospace engineering.
Discover Your Career in Aviation
Explore an aviation career and uncover the pathway to your dream job. We'll lay out a clear, step-by-step process to help you choose and prepare for the job you want. In many cases, there are multiple paths you can take — we'll do our best to show you all of them. We’ll set you up for success by showing you the avenues for education and training, providing scholarship information, and connecting you with industry leaders.
Explore More With AeroEducate Activities
Ready to launch your aviation dreams? Create your free AeroEducate student account to unlock exclusive activities that let you explore all kinds of exciting aviation careers! From pilot to engineer to air traffic controller, you’ll discover what it takes to reach your dream job. Plus, we’ll help you map out your journey with education options, scholarships, and career steps!
What are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
Why Choose A Career in Aviation?
Aviation Career Facts
There are nearly 20,000 airports in the U.S.
In 2023, air transportation employees earned wages 47% higher than the average private sector employee.
Every day, U.S. airlines operate more than 27,000 flights carrying 2.7 million passengers to/from nearly 80 countries and 61,000 tons of cargo to/from more than 220 countries.
Be Part of a Growing Community
Aviation is more than an industry — it is a family bonded together through a common passion for flight. By participating in AeroEducate, you will connect with and be supported by EAA’s vast, worldwide community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s aviation family is a fun, respectful, helpful, and welcoming group that wants to see you succeed.
Learn MoreInspiring Aviation Testimonials
First Officer
United Airlines, B-737
Miyukiko Kostelny
"Don't give up on your dream. Enjoy the flying, and don't be discouraged if you hit roadblocks while in training. Fall seven times, stand up eight. Learn from your trials and mistakes, but come back stronger. The view above the clouds is worth it!"
Developed with Thanks to Contributing Partners
AeroEducate was developed with support from multiple industry leaders. Each partner has contributed their input, ideas for activities, and support to ensure that this program is successful. They have helped create activities and develop the career pathways that you can use to help guide you on your journey into the world of aviation.
