Leadership In Flight Training
The LIFT Academy® program offers an end-to-end training environment that guides the students from day one of flight training to a First Officer role at Republic Airways, creating a predictable path to the airline.


Are you looking for a career in aviation? The LIFT Academy® program is hiring for a variety of roles at our campuses!
LIFT Academy builds careers outside of the flight deck. We build careers within Crew Planning and Scheduling, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Maintenance, IT and more.

Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI)
Certificated Flight Instructors, or CFIs, simultaneously instruct and guide LIFT℠ students while earning money and gaining necessary flight hours to become commercial airline pilots. As a CFI, you will monitor student progress and perform teaching tasks both in the skies and in the classroom.

Aviation Maintenance Technician
The LIFT Academy® program is supported by the LIFT Maintenance® program, a team of talented aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) who perform all inspections and repairs on the LIFT℠ Diamond Aircraft fleet. This work includes 100-hour inspections and around-the-clock maintenance coverage.

System Operations Control
Work at the the center of our operation. Our System Operations Control manages the coordination, dispatch and maintenance operations of our fleet of Diamond aircraft across the United States.

Corporate Positions
What happens in the air starts with great aviation careers on the ground. From admissions to administrative roles, our staff of LIFT Corporate professionals ensures the opportunities for the next generation of aviation professionals remains elevated.