An expansion of Flexjet Innovation and Career Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park has opened at the university’s Daytona Beach, Florida campus. Flexjet and Embry-Riddle launched the center in 2017 at the university’s John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex.

The center helps students learn more about career opportunities in business aviation and houses Flexjet-sponsored internships and is also available for student meetings. The expansion brings the space for center activities to 3,000 sq ft.

One plan for the expanded center is to build on internships for management information systems jobs by adding flight, safety, maintenance, and operations to those positions. Embry-Riddle students who have worked on Flexjet internships helped develop advanced demand modeling algorithms.

“In the past, those interested in aviation careers have looked to the airlines and the military,” said Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci at the opening ceremony. “However, business aviation employs more individuals than the U.S. airlines, the Air Force, and the Air National Guard combined, and offers a wide range of opportunities to build challenging and fulfilling careers. Through the Flexjet Innovation and Career Center, we hope to offer educational and training opportunities to students at one of America’s leading aeronautical academic programs while informing them about careers in business aviation.”