subject: Career In Aviation And Aviation Jobs [print this page] Most children dream about becoming pilots and soaring high in the sky. With recession affecting the airlines industry, many of the dreams were negatively affected recently. However, there is a lot of scope besides piloting in the airlines industry. The aviation field involves a lot of areas like designing, flying, operational crew, ground staff etc. Aviation jobs are available in all these sections and are well paid.
In India, there are aviation jobs openings available as commercial pilots (operations), flight stewards and air hostesses (cabin crew), ground staff (technical), airport regulatory affairs, air-traffic management etc. Commercial piloting aviation jobs are probably the most sought after and very high paying jobs. Commercial pilots get the highest pay of almost five lakhs per month. The cabin crew and other technical staff also receive a five digit salary package.
Each of these aviation jobs requires the candidates to have specific education and on-field experience to be eligible to apply. Commercial pilots require certain hours of flying experience, the norms of which vary from country to country. Generally, captains retired from air force are awarded the commercial flying aviation jobs pretty easily. For a non-air force individual to get a commercial flying license would take years and also has to possess special skills like navigation, meteorology, aviation safety rules, emergency situation handling procedures, leadership and strong decision-making.
Aviation jobs in the aviation hospitality are attractive prospects as well. There are many institutes imparting training to become air hostesses and flight stewards. Additional importance is given to certain natural characteristics like good height and body proportion and good complexion. Aviation jobs in this cabin crew department are well in demand because of the salary offered as well as the opportunity generated to travel to different destinations as well.
Other technical aviation jobs like air traffic management, airport crew, security, regulatory affairs and airport staff are also well paid and can be challenging areas. There are certain research based operations and economic aviation jobs openings as well. Aviation jobs extend beyond the field and involve engineers, medical professionals, scientists and software developers as well, considering the diverse requirements that go with an aircraft.
Even though there are problems like increase in fuel rates, disorganized managements and other legal issues, aviation jobs are in vogue. Finding the right jobs at the right place can get a little tricky, but searching in the correct places and networking with the right people can assure attractive aviation jobs.
