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Aeronautical Science Graduates Have Pipeline to Careers

Over the years, Embry-Riddle has had in place one or more New-Hire Programs with commercial airlines. The programs were implemented and designed to provide exceptional opportunities for Embry-Riddle graduates with Aeronautical Science degrees to become new-hire pilots with airlines upon graduation.  These relationships depend on airline pilot hiring opportunities which are currently on hold at most airlines. Internship opportunites continue to exist at many airlines and these possibilities should be reviewed with Career Services personnel.

Students who successfully complete the internship will be offered an interview for an open pilot position once candidates meet published flight minimums and employment opportunities resume. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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American Eagle-ERAU Alliance provides those graduates who meet the following criteria a guaranteed interview:

  • BS Degree in Aeronautical Science
    GPA 3.0
  • Simulator Evaluation
  • Recommendation Letter from the Dean of the College of Aviation
  • Medical and appropriate ratings
    400/100 flight hours
    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Program provides an interview to Embry-Riddle graduates who have completed the CRJ Course and who meet the following criteria:

  • Letter of reccomendation from the Aeronautical Science Department
  • Appropriate ratings and certificates
  • 350/25 flight hours

           FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  cape air logoInternship Requirements:

  • 2 Faculty Recommendations
  • GPA 3.0
  • 300/25 flight hours
  • 200 word essay, "Why would you be the best fit; What do you hope to gain from an internship"

    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Colgan Air offers seniors and graduates who meet the current hiring requirements the opportunity to interview for open pilot positions at reduced flight hour minimums, at the discretion of the airline.
 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 Spirit Airlines and ERAU have formed an understanding with respect to Spirit Airlines employee recruitment and interviewing policy in connection with ERAU students.

Applicants who successfully complete the Spirit Airlines interview process will be offered full-time employment within the flight operations area. Successful candidates will be guaranteed an interview for a line pilot position based on Spirit Airlines hiring needs within 1-2 years!

For additional information, contact Dr. Mike Wiggins in the Aeronautical Science Department.
  
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has entered into a Pilot Provisioning Services Agreement with Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. This program will provide some students with the opportunity to be fast-tracked into an airline First Officer position flying CRJs at Pinnacle. Contact Brian Carhide, the Program Manager for the flight department for additional information. 

Internships

We have successfully made arrangements wilth many  airlines to place our students as interns for on-the-job, real-world airline learning experiences. The listing of our internship agreements is extensive and may be reviewed at the  Career Services Web site.

Airline Pilot Area of Concentration

The Airline Pilot Area of Concentration curriculum now accommodates airline-specific training directly related to airline operations. Aircraft and engine systems, resource management, airline pilot operations and airline-specific training can be included in pilot bridge programs. New Aeronautical Science students should check with the department for current program application information.

Certified Flight Instructors

Embry-Riddle continues to employ many of our undergrads as well as graduates and others as Certified Flight Instructors (CFI's)  within our flight department. Flight instructor experience has been invaluable to young pilots with airline pilot career aspirations. Testimony of the industry's respect for these aviators lies in their employment opportunities beyond Embry-Riddle.

In recent years, our CFI's  have been hired (number hired in parentheses) by these companies:

AS-310 Charter company (1)
AIRNET (3)
Air Wisconsin (1)
American Eagle (5)
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (14)
Air Traffic Control (3)
Chatauqua (6)
Colgan (2)
Corporate positions (5)
Dynamic Aviation (1)
 Express Jet (9)
FAA (1)
Gold Aviation (1)
Great Lakes (1)
Comair (1)
Mesa (5)
Military (2)
Piedmont (1)
PSA (1)
Scenic Airlines (1)
Skywest (5)