Safety Intern - Spring 2027
About the role
Republic Airways, based in Indianapolis, is growing to a fleet of over 220 Embraer 170/175 aircraft and offers scheduled passenger service with about 1,000 daily flights to 100 cities in 40 U.S. states, Canada, the Caribbean and Central America. The airline provides fixed-fee flights operated under its major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. Our business strategy was developed by an experienced team of senior airline executives and incorporates sound business strategies and insights for the development and management of airlines operating throughout the United States. Our Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles and Culture Statement guide each decision we make and each flight we operate.
Responsibilities
- Observe Safety department meetings
- Analyze Safety data
- Identify trends in data and present findings to senior management
- Research data to assist in process improvement for any interfacing departments
- Understand company emergency response procedures and assist in improvement of existing procedures
- Participate in operational risk assessments
- Travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight travel
Requirements
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Aviation Management, Operational Analysis/Management, Industrial Management, Engineering, or similar field of study; minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Qualifications
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business group
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work onsite at our Carmel Headquarters location, unless otherwise directed by hiring manager
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
Skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Ability to read and interpret technical, regulatory and contractual documentation
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to make day‑to‑day decisions used to support strategic direction, often requiring thought without established precedents or procedures
Benefits
- Mentorship program
- Ability to shadow various departments
- Professional development workshops and departmental information sessions
- Direct exposure to aviation industry, facilities tours, etc.
- Additional opportunities to work with other interns directly on projects
- Relocation assistance provided, if applicable