Career prospects for air traffic controllers

While air traffic controllers can grow and develop throughout their careers in the control room, there are also other career avenues on offer.

Air traffic controllers may for example:

• further develop their air traffic management skills and work as experts;
• become professional trainers;
• carry out incident investigations;
• become safety experts;
• work closely with engineers and develop cutting-edge air traffic control systems;
• choose management careers.

The job also offers a regular career progression and the chance to live in a foreign country where English is commonly spoken. The very specific skills of air traffic controllers are actually needed in a wide range of aviation activities – all around the world.

Interested? Apply now for an air traffic controller career at EUROCONTROL!