The Experience Trap: Business Aviation’s Hidden Hiring Blind Spot
Every charter operator, flight department, and MRO has run into the same wall: a job posting requiring “5+ years of Part 135 experience” or “10,000 hours minimum” sits open for months while qualified, capable candidates get passed over because they don’t check every box on paper. In an industry already stretched thin by a shrinking […]
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Jet Fuel Costs Higher — And Private Aviation’s Staffing Is Feeling It First
Oil markets have been on edge since Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering retaliatory U.S. strikes and pushing shipping risk in the strait to “severe.” Brent crude spiked as high as $80/barrel — its sharpest single-day gain since May — after trading below $76 just two weeks earlier. Jet fuel followed: […]
5 Red Flags to Watch for When Vetting Aviation Candidates
Hiring in aviation isn’t like hiring in most other industries. A single bad fit — whether it’s a pilot, a mechanic, or a dispatcher — can put your operation, your certificate, and your reputation at risk. The stakes are simply higher. At Aviation Recruiting, we vet candidates every day for charter operators and aviation companies […]
The Real Cost of a Slow Hiring Timeline
An open cockpit seat isn’t a line item. It’s a grounded aircraft, a canceled trip, or a chief pilot working overtime to cover the gap. Every week that seat stays empty costs more than most flight departments realize — and generic hiring processes are almost always the reason it stays empty too long. Why Aviation […]
Why Specialist Vetting Finds Better Pilots (And Generic Hiring Doesn’t)
Any job board can hand you a stack of resumes. What it can’t tell you is which of those pilots will actually hold up under a Part 135 line check, fit your flight department’s culture, or still be with you in three years. That’s the gap between sourcing and vetting — and it’s the difference […]
The hidden costs of a bad pilot hire
The hidden cost of a bad pilot hire A bad hire in most industries means a few wasted weeks and an awkward conversation. In charter, corporate, and private aviation, it means something else entirely: a grounded aircraft, a frustrated principal, a damaged client relationship, and a hiring cycle you now have to run twice — […]
Candidate Flexibility: A Growing Concern in Aviation Recruiting
As the aviation industry continues to recover and expand globally, hiring managers are facing a growing challenge with candidate flexibility. While qualified pilots, technicians, and aviation specialists remain in demand, many are less willing to relocate, accept short-term deployments, or adjust to variable schedules-factors that are often essential to staffing aviation positions effectively. The Issue […]
Challenges of Relocating Talent in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Closer Look at the Aviation Industry
The aviation talent shortage has also affected commercial and corporate air travel, with some airlines grounding aircraft due to a shortage of pilots, flight crew, and mechanics. This shortage has increased the cost of doing business for aviation companies that do not have enough personnel to operate efficiently.
How to Create a ‘Tailored Resume’ and Why
In my previous post I mentioned “tailoring” a resume. What did I mean? Why it is so important? How is it done? A good, effective resume is the ticket to scoring an interview. It speaks for you; introducing you to the employer, highlighting your talents and experience (what you bring to the table), and convincing […]
How Do I Find a Job?
After nearly 20 years placing talent with some of the world’s largest and most influential aviation and aerospace companies, I am constantly asked by professionals of all levels the most basic of questions – “How do I start and succeed at finding a new job?” Although my answer (and processes) may vary slightly depending upon […]