The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) have joined together to support Hire Our Aviation Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans transition into civilian aviation careers.

On June 24, that relationship will bear its first fruit when Aviation Heroes hosts an online job fair. The event will help employers build a pipeline of high-quality, well-trained aviation talent right into their workspaces. For veterans, it will be an invaluable first step toward building a new career on the foundation of their military training and years of hands-on experience.

“The great challenge for the aviation industry at large, and maintenance providers specifically, is in expanding and maintaining the technical workforce of the future. In our veterans, the United States has a deep reserve of aviation talent—motivated, highly trained and disciplined—that can play a prominent role in overcoming that challenge. On its own, Aviation Heroes embodies a great and noble cause. For our members and the flying public, the organization provides an invaluable resource for supporting the future of American flight,” Brett Levanto, ARSA's vice president of communications, told AIN.

In addition to learning about career opportunities, job seekers can build their professional network and meet front-line recruiters who are making hiring decisions in the weeks and months to come, all within the comforts of their home or office.