The aviation industry covers nearly everything related to air travel. This includes building and maintaining planes, crewing and flying planes, airport management, air traffic control, aviation research companies, military aviation and more.
Learning areas/subjects
You may be interested in this occupation group if you enjoyed these learning areas at school:
- Physics
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Maths
Skills
- Practical
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
Aviation careers
Air Transport Professionals
Air Transport Professionals are the people who pilot planes, teach budding aviators how to fly, and manage air traffic to keep everything safe and smooth both in the air and on the ground.
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are the skilled experts who keep aeroplanes in top-notch condition by fixing and maintaining their structures, as well as their electronic and mechanical systems.
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"You can do anything but you don’t have to do everything – so do what excites you."
Aviation Management student
"Attend workshops, university open days and do work experience. Try to speak to your parents' friends who work in different industries to gauge what interests you!"
Captain, Aviation Maintenance Engineer