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Aviation Outlook Day

Event Information

Friday, April 5, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Aviation Education Center - 237 Helmer Rd. N, Battle Creek, MI 49037 

Join us for Western Michigan University's annual aviation career fair- Aviation Outlook Day! The purpose of Aviation Outlook Day is to help students connect with aviation organizations and professionals, discuss career options, and learn about industry needs.

Employers will be provided an opportunity to speak with students about their organizations, answer questions and promote available internships and career pathways. Students looking to secure an internship or explore professional opportunities are encouraged to dress professionally and bring updated resumes.

The event is free and open to the public. Wear professional business attire and bring copies of your resume.  

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STUDENT FEATURES

  • Continue to build a variety of industry contacts.
  • Discuss internships, jobs and hiring timelines.
  • Interact with approximately 40 companies from the industry.

EMPLOYER FEATURES

  • Increase your presence at WMU and meet with qualified candidates. 
  • Share information about aviation career pathways and future opportunities within your organization. 
  • Network with student organizations from the College of Aviation and other employers. 
  • Collect resumes and recruit candidates for part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities. 
  • Ability to conduct on-site interviews, if desired.
  • One table, two chairs, advertisement of event and organization attendance, along with breakfast and lunch for attendees included.
  • Over 1,500 aviation students invited.
  • Three degree programs represented: Aviation Flight Science, Aviation Management and Operations, and Aviation Technical Operations.

Contact Tom Thinnes with any questions or concerns. 

2024 Exhibitor Information

2024 Sponsors

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 2024 Exhibitors

AAR CorpAir WisconsinAllegiantAmeriflight
Ameristar Jet
Charter
Apogee AirAvFlight CorporationAvFuel Corporation
Battle Creek 
Executive Airport
Capital Region 
Airport Authority
Cirrus AircraftCivil Air Patrol
CommuteAirCorporate Eagle 
Management Services, 
Inc.
Crosswinds AviationDelta Propel
DM Airports, LTDDuncan AviationEndeavor AirEnvoy Air
Executive Jet ManagementFederal Bureau of InvestigationFlexJetFlightstar Corporation
FreeFlight Systems/
Flight Data Systems
Frontier AirlinesGE AerospaceGerald R. Ford 
International Airport 
Authority
GoJet AirlinesGulfstream AerospaceHawaiian Airlines

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 
International Airport

Kalitta AirMichigan Business 
Aviation Association
Missionary Aviation 
Fellowship
NetJets Inc.
Northern JetPentastar AviationRepublic AirwaysRoeders of America
SkyWest AirlinesSpirit AirlinesStryker AviationSTS Technical Services
United AirlinesUnited AviateUnited States NavyUnited States Army 
Aviation Careers
USA JetWhirlpool AviationWoodward 
    

2023 Sponsors

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2023 Exhibitors

AAR CORP

 Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Air Transport International AIR WISCONSIN
Alpine Air Express 

American Flyers

 AMERIFLIGHT APOGEE AIR
AvFlight Corporation AvFuel Corporation BATTLE CREEK EXECUTIVE
AIRPORT AT KELLOGG FIELD
 CAPITAL REGION
AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Cirrus Aircraft

 COMMUTEAIR Corporate Eagle Management Services, Inc. DELTA PROPEL
DUNCAN AVIATION 

DYNAMIC AVIATION

 ENDEAVOR AIR ENVOY AIR

EXECUTIVE JET MANAGEMENT

 FedEx 

FlexJet/Constant Aviation

 Flightstar
FreeFlight Systems and Flight Data Systems Frontier Airlines GE Aerospace GOJET AIRLINES
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Hawaiian Airlines KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 KALITTA AIR
L3 Harris Technologies MESA AIRLINES MBAA/MBAF  Mission Aviation Fellowship
MICHIGAN AIR
NATIONAL GUARD
 MICHIGAN ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD
 
  NETJETS INC. NORTHERN JET MANAGEMENT
Procter & Gamble PSA AIRLINES REPUBLIC AIRWAYS SKYWEST AIRLINES 
SPIRIT AIRLINES  STS TECHNICAL SERVICES Tradewind Aviation UNITED AIRLINES/AVIATE
UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS
 USA JET AIRLINES WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION  Williams International
 WMU COLLEGE OF AVIATION 

 WMU Study Abroad Office

    

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 2022 Exhibitors

AAR Corp

 Air Cargo Carriers Air Force ROTC Air Traffic Control
AIR WISCONSIN 

Allegiant Air

 Ameriflight APOGEE AIR
ARMY ROTC Battle Creek Executive
Airport at Kellogg Field
 CAPITAL REGION
AIRPORT AUTHORITY
 CHICAGO AREA BUSINESS 
AVIATION ASSOCIATION (CABAA)

COMMUTEAIR

 CONSTANT AVIATION CSA AIR, INC DELTA PROPEL
DOW 

DUNCAN AVIATION

 DYNAMIC AVIATION ENDEAVOR AIR
ENVOY AIR EXECUTIVE JET MANAGEMENT 

FREIGHT RUNNERS EXPRESS/
AIR CHARTER EXPRESS

 GOJET AIRLINES
HOPE FOR THE DAY HORIZON AIR IFL GROUP KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
KALITTA AIR KALITTA CHARTERS MBAA/MBAF  MESA AIRLINES
MICHIGAN AIR
NATIONAL GUARD
 MICHIGAN ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD
 
  NETJETS INC. NORTHERN JET MANAGEMENT
 PENTASTAR AVIATION PIEDMONT AIRLINES PREMIER AVIATION SERVICES  PSA AIRLINES
REPUBLIC AIRWAYS  SKYWEST AIRLINES SPIRIT AIRLINES STS TECHNICAL SERVICES
UNITED AIRLINES/AVIATE UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS
 USA JET AIRLINES  WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
 WMU COLLEGE OF AVIATION