Cleared for Takeoff: Aviation Careers Through CTE - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 75 w/James Tigner
- Sylvester Chisom
- Feb 20
- 2 min read
Cleared for Takeoff: Aviation Careers Through CTE - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 75 w/James Tigner
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Cleared for Takeoff: Aviation Careers Through CTE - Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 75 w/James Tigner
In Episode 75 of the Global CTE Podcast, host Sylvester Chisom sits down with James Tigner, Director of Aviation for the Center for Aviation and Technology at Hosanna House, to explore how aviation is creating real pathways to high-skill, high-wage careers. As part of the 2026 Black in CTE Series celebrating both CTE Month and Black History Month, this episode highlights representation, workforce alignment, and industry-recognized credentials like the FAA Part 107 drone certification. From early exposure to a bold vision for generational wealth through aviation, this conversation challenges how we think about opportunity in Career and Technical Education.
Topics Covered:
-Aviation beyond pilot careers
-FAA drone certification pathway
-High-wage career opportunities
-Early exposure drives access
-Generational wealth through CTE
James Tigner Bio:
James Tigner is the Director of Aviation at Hosanna House, where he leads the Center for Aviation and Technology Training and is building real pathways into one of the nation’s most in-demand industries. With more than 30 years of experience across technology, telecommunications, advertising, and finance, James brings business strategy and entrepreneurial vision to expanding aviation workforce opportunities for young people. Today, he’s focused on connecting students to high-skill, high-wage careers in aviation and proving that opportunity can take flight in every community.
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Stay tuned for the entire Black In CTE Series:
New Podcast Series Alert: BLACK IN CTE – Leading. Innovating. Empowering.
February is a powerful month—Black History Month and CTE Month—two things that are deeply personal to me. This year, I’m bringing them together for a special BLACK IN CTE podcast series, highlighting incredible Black leaders who are driving impact on a national and global scale in education, leadership, and innovation.
-Sylvester Chisom
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