Florida Aerospace Links
As part of its effort to truly be a resource for Aviation and Space Industries, the Aerospace Resource Center collects and maintains a listing of relevant web sites.
To make finding the appropriate information easier, the links have been sorted by clicking the sub-headings on the left.
Click on a region below to view industry links:
Want to be listed? Know of a link we should have? Send the appropriate information in an email to: tbaine@aerocenter.org
Industry | Workforce | Government
Industry
Florida Airports Council
http://www.floridaairports.org
FAC is an association of publicly-owned and operated airports, airport professionals, and experts in the fields of airport design, development, and improvement, as well as aviation trades that support the airport industry in Florida.
Florida Aviation Aerospace Alliance
http://www.faaa.org
Helping aviation and aerospace companies across Florida become more competitive and making the state “the global choice for quality aviation and aerospace products and services” is the business and vision of FAAA.
Greater Miami Aviation Association
http://www.miamiaviation.org
The GMAA provides a forum for the sharing of opinions and concerns of the industry, government, civic leaders and others with an interest in the past, current and future activities of aviation.
Miami Maintenance Management Council
http://www.mmmc.com
The purpose of the MMMC is to foster, stimulate and encourage maintenance
cooperation between the Airlines, Aircraft Maintenance Facilities, and Maintenance
Service and Support Organizations in the South Florida community.
Education
Broward Community College
http://www.broward.edu/aviationprogram/
Broward Community College offers FAA Part 147 Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificates, an Aviation Operations degree, as well as a Professional Pilot degree in partnership with Delta Connection Academy.
Florida State College at Jacksonville/ Aviation Center of Excellencehttp://www.fscj.edu/
Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Aviation Center of Excellence offers both a Part 147 Airframe and Powerplant program, Professional Pilot and Aviation Operations degrees and most recently has been awarded AT-CTI (Air Traffic – College Training Initiative) designation by the FAA. Air Traffic Control classes begin in the Fall of 2008.
George T. Baker Aviation High School
http://www.bakeraviation.edu/
Originally established in 1939, Baker Aviation High School offers Part 147 A&P programs to both High School students in the Miami-Dade school district as well as post-secondary students via both day- and night-classes.
Lively Technical Center
http://www.livelytech.com/
Located at the Tallahassee Regional Airport, Lively Technical Center offers Part 147 A&P certificate programs. Articulations with Community Colleges can lead to an Aviation Maintenance Management degree.
Miami-Dade College
http://www.mdc.edu/
Miami-Dade College offers a wide range of Aviation programs – from Professional Pilot to Airline Management, from Air Cargo Agent to Airport Management. MDC is also a designated AT-CTI School for the FAA.
SpaceTec
http://www.spacetec.org/
Built upon the foundation of the Community Colleges for Innovative Technology Transfer (CCITT) consortium created in 1994, SpaceTEC was created by an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2002.
SpaceTEC® will formalize aerospace technician education nationally and establish a skills-based standards program that has industry-wide endorsement.
Workforce
Agency for Workforce Innovation
http://www.floridajobs.org
The Agency for Workforce Innovation is Florida’s lead state workforce agency and directly administers the state’s Labor Market Statistics program, Unemployment Compensation, Early Learning and various workforce development programs.
Workforce development policy and guidance in Florida is provided by Workforce Florida, Inc. Workforce Florida and the Agency for Workforce Innovation are partners in the Employ Florida network which includes 24 Regional Workforce Boards who deliver services through nearly 100 One-Stop Career Centers around the state.
Workforce Florida
http://www.workforceflorida.com
Workforce Florida, Inc. was created by Governor Bush and the Florida Legislature with the passage of the Workforce Innovation Act of 2000, Chapter 445, Florida Statutes. A 45-member board appointed by the Governor oversees and monitors the administration of the state’s workforce policy, programs and services carried out by the 24 business-led Regional Workforce Boards and the Agency for Workforce Innovation. Direct services are provided at nearly 100 One-Stop Centers with locations in every county in the state.
Regional Workforce Boards
Workforce Development Boards were established in 1996 by the Workforce Florida Act of 1996 and its role has been reinforced by the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and Florida’s Workforce Innovation Act of 2000.
There are 24 such boards in the state, each serving their local regions. The following Boards are ones which have key Aviation and/or Space industry or programs in their region.
Region 2 Workforce Board – JobsPlus
http://www.jobsplusonestop.com
Region 8 Workforce Board – WorkSource
http://www.worksourcefl.com
Region 13 Workforce Board – Brevard Job Link
http://www.brevardjoblink.org
Region 20 Workforce Board – Workforce Board of the Treasure Coast
http://www.tcjobs.org
Region 22 Workforce Board – WorkForce One
http://www.wf1broward.com
Region 23 Workforce Board – South Florida Workforce
http://www.southfloridaworkforce.org
Government
Enterprise Florida
http://www.eflorida.com
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is the public-private partnership responsible for leading Florida’s statewide economic development efforts. The organization’s mission is to diversify Florida’s economy and create better paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create businesses in innovative, high-growth industries.
FAA – Aerospace Forecast
http://www.faa.gov
The Federal Aviation Administration oversees all aviation regulation in the U.S., and in many cases, leads the world in rules and regulation development. This link in particular points to the FAA’s Aerospace Forecast, however there are numerous other links available from the site.
FAA – Commercial Space Transportation
http://www.faa.gov
As Commercial Space Operations mature, the FAA has created the oversight necessary to ensure the safety of both Commercial Space passengers as well as the general public. Of note, this portion of the FAA site lists currently licensed Commercial Spaceports.
OTTED
http://www.myflorida.com
The Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development‘s Mission is to assist the Governor and Lieutenant Governor in working with the Legislature, state agencies, business leaders, and economic development professionals to formulate policies and strategies designed to provide economic opportunities for all Floridians.
Space Florida
http://www.spaceflorida.gov
Space Florida is the public-private partnership responsible for promoting and developing Florida’s aerospace industry. Space Florida was created by the Florida Legislature to sustain Florida’s position as the global space leader.
