Aviation Career Programs

Ready to take flight on your journey to your dream aviation career? Piedmont Airlines is committed to growing the next generation of aviation professionals. Our comprehensive pathway programs offer a clear and supported route to achieving your goals, whether you aspire to be a pilot, aircraft maintenance technician, dispatcher, or gain invaluable industry experience through an internship. Explore the possibilities and unlock your potential at Piedmont!

Get Ready for Takeoff

We offer a variety of programs to launch your aviation career and development opportunities to help you soar. Through our pathway programs we offer:

Training and mentorship
On-the-job experience
Career opportunities
Financial support
Structured and safe training environments

Explore our programs below.

Your Aviation Career Starts Here

Cadets

Take flight with Piedmont’s Cadet Program. Get ready to soar with a $15,000 bonus and the fastest track to American Airlines. Build hours how and where you want, with no restrictions. Once you complete the ATP-CTP course and exam, you’ll land a guaranteed spot in the next available Piedmont new hire class – skip the extra interview!

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Ambassadors

Interested in becoming a Cadet but still working on your 500-hour minimum? Join Piedmont’s Ambassador program – no minimum hours required! Network with aviation professionals, attend events alongside our recruiters, and gain insight into a career at Piedmont.

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Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Tuition Payment Program

Launch your aircraft maintenance career – without the stress of student loans. We’ll cover your tuition, testing and some fees at select schools, and you’ll receive a conditional offer of employment at one of our east coast maintenance bases.

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Dispatcher Trainee Program

If you’re looking for a challenging, fast-paced position that will put your communication and computer skills to the test, apply to our Dispatcher Trainee Program. We’ll cover your training and testing, and you’ll have a guaranteed job at Piedmont once you obtain your Dispatch certificate.

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Internships

Level up your resume with a Piedmont internship. You’ll get hands-on aviation experience and build skills that can be applied to any career path.

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Fuel Your Future

Opportunities in aviation are never-ending, from flying planes to maintaining aircraft and even planning routes. Whether you’re passionate about technology, maintenance, logistics, or customer service, there’s a career for every passion, interest, and skill.

Looking for more information? Check out our frequently asked questions.

Pathway Programs FAQs

Piedmont Airlines team members in front of an airplane

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The Cadet Program offered so much opportunity for me while I built my time and gave me comfort knowing Piedmont had a place for me when I reached my required hours. I was kept in the loop as I built my experience and felt like part of the team.

Ellie Gall

Former Piedmont First Officer

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My passion for aviation safety is growing stronger as I learn how Safety Management Systems (SMS) work – in practice – versus studying about the technical aspects of it in college. Our team has been extremely supportive of my learning curve and helped me build my personal and professional skills. I will cherish these connections built here at Piedmont forever! 

Shashank Kumar

Flight and Maintenance Safety Intern

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Being able to attend school, have it paid by Piedmont's Tuition Payment Program, and have a job when I graduated was a great opportunity to launch my career right out of school.

Madison Tremper

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

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Interning with Piedmont has benefited me in a lot of ways I didn’t expect. I’m able to apply skills learned in school to real life situations and work with a team who provides me opportunities to gain valuable experience that gives me the confidence to go out into the workforce. The Human Resources team I work with genuinely wants me to succeed and they support my overall well-being, not just my work.

Caroline Trygar

Human Resources Intern

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Piedmont's Tuition Payment Program offered the perfect opportunity to reinvent myself with a reputable company and work in the exciting aviation industry; something I had always wanted to do.

Dounell Griffin

Avionics Technician

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I would recommend joining the Cadet Program especially if you’ve had your eye on Piedmont or live near their hubs. The Cadet Program was a great opportunity for me to get my foot in the door with a good company.

Tim Harman

Former Piedmont First Officer

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We’d love to hear from you. Contact a recruiter to learn more about the application process and get a personal guide to joining the Piedmont team.

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