Also called: Aviation Attorney
Handles legal issues for airlines, pilots, drone companies, and plane crash cases.
Aviation lawyers help airlines buy jets, defend pilots in FAA actions, and represent families after crashes. Many are pilots themselves. New drone and air-taxi companies are creating fresh demand.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, 3-year JD, and passing the bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Political Science, Business.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS projection for all lawyers (2024-34); niche areas vary.
Low risk for 10 years. AI sorts crash data and regulations; FAA enforcement defense, aircraft deals and crash litigation need human expertise.
Classes: Physics, AP U.S. Government, AP English Language, Aviation or drone CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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