Aviation & Aerospace Recruiting

Aviation Staffing Solutions

Aviation Recruiting is a direct-hire, contingent staffing firm supporting the aviation and aerospace industries worldwide, backed by a candidate quality guarantee and recruiters with decades of hands-on industry experience.

Thousandsof candidates placed worldwide
9specialized recruiting divisions
5global regions served
For Employers
Hire proven aviation talent

Direct-hire and contingent searches from aviation headhunters who know your operation, backed by our candidate quality guarantee.

For Candidates
Take the next step in your aviation career

Explore open positions worldwide and connect with a recruiter who understands your experience.

Who We Are

Aviation Professionals, Supporting your Aviation Staffing Needs

Aviation Recruiting is a direct-hire, contingent staffing firm, supporting the aviation and aerospace industries with a candidate quality guarantee, an extensive and proprietary database of top aviation talent, and a specialized aviation headhunters team of aviation-experienced professionals with decades of commercial and defense aviation/aerospace industry hands-on knowledge and expertise.

Our customer base includes, but is not limited to: global defense contractors, OEMs, Part 145 MRO’s and repair stations, engineering, support and logistics/supply chain companies, Part 121, Part 135, Part 91 aircraft operators, and Part 141/142 flight schools.

Aviation Recruiting has placed thousands of candidates world-wide; engineers, C-level/mid-level executives, program managers, sales & marketing, aircraft maintenance, logistics, training, business administration, finance, pilots & cabin crew, and airfield/airport operations & maintenance. The aviation/aerospace industry utilizes every imaginable skill set, and we have experience with all of them.

For Employers

Aviation Recruiting Divisions

Specialist recruiters for every corner of the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aviation Recruiting is a premier pilot staffing agency representing qualified commercial aviation talent, airline cargo pilots, and private flight crew. We specialize in high-volume placement and executive headhunting for FAA Part 121 airlines, Part 119 cargo operations, Part 135 charter services, and Part 91 private aircraft management companies. Whether you need to hire corporate pilots, first officers, captains, or flight operations managers, our aviation staffing solutions quickly deliver top-tier talent.

We provide reliable, highly qualified aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and Aviation Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) candidates worldwide. Our specialized technical recruiters source certified FAA Part 145 repair station professionals, including A&P mechanics, avionics technicians, sheet metal mechanics, and quality assurance inspectors, ensuring your aircraft maintenance operations remain fully staffed and compliant.

Our executive headhunters routinely conduct confidential executive searches for senior-level aviation leadership and C-suite talent worldwide. We connect top aerospace organizations with seasoned CEOs, Chief Operating Officers (COOs), Directors of Maintenance (DOM), Directors of Flight Operations, and Vice Presidents of Aviation who possess proven track records in corporate aviation and airline management.

We source, screen, and place high-performing, industry-experienced business development leaders, sales executives, and marketing professionals each year. From global aerospace manufacturers to boutique aviation services, we recruit specialized talent in aviation B2B sales, aerospace account management, aircraft brokerage, and aviation digital marketing to drive your company’s revenue growth.

We deliver end-to-end aerospace engineering staffing services, providing highly skilled aerospace engineers, structural designers, and systems technicians. Our candidates are thoroughly vetted to design, build, and test aircraft, as well as perform complex engineering modifications for aviation repair facilities, defense contractors, and aerospace engineering support companies.

Aviation Recruiting is a trusted global talent acquisition partner with nearly fifteen years of experience placing expat and localized aviation professionals. We provide international aviation headhunting and staffing services across the globe, supporting foreign air carriers, multinational aerospace manufacturers, and international MRO facilities with cross-border talent compliance.

We source and place highly technical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) professionals globally. Our drone industry recruiting network connects commercial, industrial, and defense sectors with certified FAA Part 107 remote pilots, autonomous systems engineers, payload/sensor operators, and drone fleet managers to scale next-generation aerial operations.

We maintain rigorous standards to source elite flight instructors and technical trainers who elevate aviation education. We recruit FAA Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs, CFIIs, MEIs), flight school supervisors, and technical instructional designers experienced in compliant training environments, including FAR Part 141/142 flight schools, Part 121/119 airlines, and Part 135 charter operations.

Our military-to-civilian transition recruitment specialists successfully source and place highly qualified military veterans with top defense contractors and aerospace companies worldwide. We represent a full spectrum of veteran talent, including prior military aircraft mechanics, defense logistics experts, tactical drone operators, and senior military officers possessing active security clearances.

Worldwide

Global Aviation Recruiting Reach

Aviation Recruiting has a global reach in the U.S, Asia (China, India, Japan), Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Kuwait), South America (Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil), and Europe (U.K. and EU).

United States

Nationwide placements

Asia

China, India, Japan

Middle East

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Kuwait

South America

Colombia, Mexico, Brazil

Europe

U.K. and EU

Our Team

Meet Aviation Recruiting

Aviation Recruiting is comprised of aviation professionals, with both military and commercial aviation experience. We understand the structure of the industry from all sides, making us your first choice for posting aviation related jobs and placing the right people in them.

Ready to talk aviation talent?

Employers: tell us about the role. Candidates: send us your résumé. Either way, a specialist aviation recruiter will be in touch.