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Careers in Air Transportation
Careers in Air Transportation
Transportat
ion
An Overview
What is Air
Transportation?
Provides
air transportation of
passengers and/or cargo using aircraft,
such as airplanes and helicopters
The air transportation industry
includes all civil ying performed by
certicated air carriers and general
aviation
What is Air
Transportation?
TWO
MAJOR SECTORS
Scheduled air carriers y regular
routes on regular schedules and operate
even if ights are only partially loaded
Nonscheduled carriers provide
chartered air transportation of
passengers, cargo, or specialty ying
services.
Unique Characteristics
High
Technological Turnover
Airlines
Unique Characteristics
Manufacturers are
increasingly using
light-weight
materials such
ascarbon
compositesto
build aircraft and
components.
Unique Characteristics
As carbon
composites are,
in general, only
60% of the
density of
aluminum, they
provide a much
better strengthto-weight ratio
than metals:
sometimes by as
much as 20%.
Unique Characteristics
Incheon
Airport in Seoul
uses the CAT III
B-System. This
system provides
precision guided
landings for
planes when
visibility is as
low as 150ft.
Unique Characteristics
Australias Adelaide
Airport is poised to receive
a new technology known as
Integrated Tower Automation
Suite (INTAS). Similar to a
glass cockpit concept, large
LCD touchscreens will
provide controllers with
information on ight details,
weather, surface radar
surveillance and other
terminal details.
Unique Characteristics
Close
State
Government Regulations
Unique Characteristics
Close
Government Regulations
Career Opportunities
Aircraft
Maintenance and
Repair Services
Career Opportunities
Aircraft
Maintenance and
Repair Services
If
Career Opportunities
Kaye
Bautista
LTP
AVIONICS
SPECIALIST
BS AvTech,
2013
Career Opportunities
Mikhail
Kibanof
Aviation
Partnership,Aplus
Powerplant
Mechanic
BS AMT, 2013
Career Opportunities
Working
Conditions
Depending upon the type of work they do,
aircraft mechanics and repairmen work in
hangars, on the ight line, or in repair shops.
They use hand and power tools along with
test equipment. Noise levels are high and
ight line mechanics often work outdoors in
inclement weather conditions when making
emergency repairs.
Career Opportunities
Aircraft
They
Engineers
Career Opportunities
John
Filemon Torres
LTP
Senior
Structures
Engineer
BS AeroE
Career Opportunities
Working
Most
Conditions
Career Opportunities
Airline
Operations
Cargo Agents
Air Cargo agents receive air freight
shipments, supervise loading and
unloading, and keep written records.
They handle contacts with air freight
forwarders and customers, and they use
telephones, computers, and hand
calculators to do their jobs.
Career Opportunities
Charleston
Gulf
Felimon
Air
Air Cargo Agent
BS Air Transportation,
2014
Career Opportunities
Working
The
Conditions
Career Opportunities
Airline
Operations
Passenger
Service Agents
Passenger service agents are present anytime
passengers are present, and generally
supervise and assist in concourse operations
to ensure smooth operation and customer
satisfaction. The PSA must be knowledgeable
of all airline procedures and policies to instill
customer condence, show genuine concern,
and help operations run smooth.
Career Opportunities
Julius
Fulgar
Ground Steward
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Jeddah
BS Air Transportation,
2015
Career Opportunities
Working
The
Conditions
Career Opportunities
Airline
Flight
Operations
Dispatchers
The dispatcher shares 50/50 decision
making and responsibility for the safety
of each ight with the airline captain.
Flight dispatchers work indoors at the
airport in the airline operations office or
control center.
Career Opportunities
Rustie
Dimaala
Flight Dispatcher
Fujiara Aviation
Academy
BS Air Transportation,
2014
Career Opportunities
Working
Flight
Conditions
Career Opportunities
Airline
Operations
Airline Pilots
The aircraft is typically operated by two
pilots; one will be the captain who is the
pilot in command, while the other will be
the supporting rst officer.
The job of a pilot comes with heavy
responsibility and personal commitment.
Career Opportunities
Carl
Ignacio
First Officer A320
Cebu Pacic
BS Air
Transportation,
2011
Career Opportunities
Working
Pilots
Conditions
Career Opportunities
Airport
Operations
Career Opportunities
Working
Conditions
Career Opportunities
ATC
Simulation
Software
Visual
Vectoring
Students are
trained to do
en-route
control
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