Millions of passengers fly to their destinations every year. The
Aviation management professionals are employed at airports in management
and administration. Some choose to work for corporations and some
choose to work for private operators. The professionals in the field of
aviation management carry out various administrative responsibilities,
depending on the situation. The job responsibilities involve planning
and allocation of flight operations and maintenance employees. They
ensure that all federal and state regulation laws are followed during
all operations.
The manager is also responsible for the maintaining
inter departmental
communication. They coordinate and plan emergency
procedures. They plan and implement emergency procedures for bad weather
conditions e.g. heavy snow, hurricanes etc. They ensure the safety of
the passengers, airport premises and equipment.
Excellent communication skills, ability to work under pressure,
emergencies, short term and long term planning are required. The ability
to understand and follow aviation law and policy are also very
important. Depending on the job role they work with maintaining
coordination with air traffic control,
cargo management, external
relations and customer service. It is an exciting opportunity to learn
and excel at the
job role that suits your talent,
education and
aptitude.
The course work in Aviation management involves the following subjects
from diverse fields. It involves extensive
study of aviation safety,
air traffic control management, flight operations, operations research,
financial management, calculus, statistics,
computer operations,
business law,
marketing and economics,
planning and management of human
resource in a security sensitive environment. After gaining experience
and knowledge the aviation management personnel opt for higher education
within their specialized field of operation. Depending on the education
level, aptitude, communication and interpersonal skills the
aviation managers progress in their careers.
The jobs involve some relocation as
more jobs are available at major airports across the country. The
business of aviation is conducted twenty four hours a day, round the
year. Aviation managers work in shifts and in teams to ensure the safety
and to conduct the management operations in a timely and proficient
manner. The aviation managers work extended hours and under pressure in
case of weather related emergencies. However, they work hard so people
can safely get to their destinations on time.
