Avionics
A blend of aviation and electronics, the avionics installed in an aircraft or spacecraft include engine controls, flight control systems, navigation, and systems that carry out hundreds of other mission and flight management tasks.
Every modern aircraft, spacecraft, and artificial satellite uses electronic systems that are becoming more necessary every day. Generally, the more complex the craft or mission is, the more complicated the electronic systems are that they employ.
Explore avionics programs at Washington’s community and technical colleges.
Green Aviation
Green Aviation involves activities to improve aircraft fuel efficiency, build the next generation of efficient air traffic control, and develop new technologies and systems engineering processes to reach the future of carbon-neutral air transportation across the globe.
With companies like Eviation, MagniX, and ZeroAvia setting up shop in Washington State, the subsector is poised to grow in the years to come. This cutting-edge technology is a necessity for the climate commitments Washington State has made.
Automation
Automation in manufacturing is the process of using production management software or robotic tools to operate a factory when making a physical product.
These tools are built to perform operations to help businesses with tasks such as processing, assembly, inspection, inventory management, and production planning. In the past, a tool would perform a specialized task, but with technological advancements, the number of operations that a tool can perform has increased.
Skilled workers are needed to program and repair automated systems. Find your automation program.