# AeroEd

> Your Future in Aerospace Starts Here

AeroEd is a free resource for high school and early-college students exploring aerospace careers. It provides career pathway roadmaps, curated program directories, and deep dives into the technologies and trends shaping the industry.

Created by Finn Diver, a high school junior in Seattle, after discovering that aerospace career information was fragmented and inaccessible to students.

## Career Pathways

Six step-by-step career guides with timelines, salary data, and actionable next steps.

- [Pilot](/pathways/pilot): From private license to airline captain — chart your course in the cockpit.
- [Aerospace Engineer](/pathways/aerospace-engineer): Design aircraft, spacecraft, and propulsion systems that push boundaries.
- [Space Operations](/pathways/space-operations): Mission control, satellite systems, and the future of human spaceflight.
- [Air Traffic Control](/pathways/air-traffic-control): Keep the skies safe — a high-stakes career with incredible responsibility.
- [Aviation Maintenance](/pathways/aviation-maintenance): The hands-on expertise that keeps every aircraft flying safely.
- [Drone & UAV Ops](/pathways/drone-uav-ops): The fastest-growing sector in aviation — from mapping to delivery.

## Synthesis Topics

Deep dives into the forces shaping aerospace — AI, policy, technology, and the future of the industry.

### AI in Aerospace

The technology reshaping every corner of the industry — from predictive maintenance to autonomous flight.

- [What's Happening Now](/synthesis/ai-in-aerospace/whats-happening-now)
- [Skills & Tools to Learn](/synthesis/ai-in-aerospace/skills-and-tools)
- [Companies & Careers](/synthesis/ai-in-aerospace/companies-and-careers)
- [Ethics, Safety & Certification](/synthesis/ai-in-aerospace/ethics-and-safety)

### Post-Secondary Education

Every pathway into aerospace starts with the right program — from community colleges to research universities.

- [Engineering Universities](/synthesis/post-secondary/engineering-universities)
- [Flight Schools](/synthesis/post-secondary/flight-schools)
- [Aviation-Focused Universities](/synthesis/post-secondary/aviation-universities)
- [Community College Programs](/synthesis/post-secondary/community-colleges)
- [Certificates & Certifications](/synthesis/post-secondary/certificates)
- [Online Programs](/synthesis/post-secondary/online-programs)
- [Graduate & Research Programs](/synthesis/post-secondary/research-programs)

### Professional Associations & Organizations

The networks, scholarships, and communities that accelerate aerospace careers.

- [Engineering & Technical Societies](/synthesis/professional-associations/engineering-societies)
- [Aviation & Pilot Organizations](/synthesis/professional-associations/aviation-organizations)
- [Diversity in Aviation](/synthesis/professional-associations/diversity-aviation)
- [Diversity in Engineering](/synthesis/professional-associations/diversity-engineering)

### Competitions

Build it, fly it, launch it, defend it — then put it on your resume.

- [Rocketry Competitions](/synthesis/competitions/rocketry)
- [Aircraft Design Competitions](/synthesis/competitions/aircraft-design)
- [Robotics & Drone Competitions](/synthesis/competitions/robotics-and-drones)
- [Space Systems Competitions](/synthesis/competitions/space-systems)
- [STEM Foundations](/synthesis/competitions/stem-foundations)

### K-12 Education

The earliest on-ramps into aerospace — from age 8 to 18.

- [Specialized Aviation High Schools](/synthesis/k12-education/specialized-schools)
- [STEM Programs & Summer Camps](/synthesis/k12-education/stem-programs)
- [Corporate & Foundation STEM Programs](/synthesis/k12-education/corporate-stem)
- [Museums & Science Centers](/synthesis/k12-education/museums-centers)
- [Youth Aviation Organizations](/synthesis/k12-education/youth-organizations)
- [Online Learning Platforms](/synthesis/k12-education/online-learning)

### Military & Government

The backbone of American aerospace — and the most funded pathway in.

- [Military Branches & Flight Training](/synthesis/military-government/military-aviation)
- [Service Academies, ROTC & JROTC](/synthesis/military-government/academies-commissioning)
- [NASA Programs & Pathways](/synthesis/military-government/nasa-programs)
- [Federal Agencies](/synthesis/military-government/federal-agencies)
- [Scholarships & Benefits](/synthesis/military-government/scholarships-benefits)
- [Advanced Training](/synthesis/military-government/advanced-training)

### Industry Careers

Every major internship and career pipeline from student to aerospace employer.

- [Defense Primes — The Big Seven](/synthesis/industry-careers/defense-primes)
- [Space Companies](/synthesis/industry-careers/space-companies)
- [Engine Manufacturers](/synthesis/industry-careers/engine-manufacturers)
- [Airline Cadet Programs](/synthesis/industry-careers/airline-programs)
- [Workforce Pipelines](/synthesis/industry-careers/workforce-pipelines)

### Tools & Platforms

The software that aerospace engineers actually use — and how students access it free.

- [CAD & Design Software](/synthesis/tools-and-platforms/cad-design)
- [Simulation & Analysis](/synthesis/tools-and-platforms/simulation-analysis)
- [Flight Simulators](/synthesis/tools-and-platforms/flight-simulators)
- [AI & Machine Learning Tools](/synthesis/tools-and-platforms/ai-ml-tools)

## Other Pages

- [Our Mission](/our-mission): Why AeroEd exists and what we're building for future aerospace professionals.