posted by Sheryl Barden on June 30, 2023

Pilot simulator photo courtesy of CAE via AINonline for Barden’s June 2023 AINsight column: Navigating the Pilot Sim Training Slot Issue Not too long ago, several aviation directors asked me

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 29, 2023

Most of us—during our business aviation journey—come to a career crossroads. It’s that inevitable point at which we decide which path to follow. Will it be to thrive as an

posted by Lisa Borrayo on November 18, 2022

Work-life balance has been a hot topic across many industries, and the aviation world is no different. Still, when discussing the merits of a healthy balance between work and home,

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 12, 2022

“Business aviation … it’s about people.” Here at API, this—our company motto—is everything. After all, we’re solidly in the people business, and so our mission is laser-focused on matching the

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on September 14, 2022

You’ve likely heard about “employee engagement,” but did you know that “employee thriving” is the modern approach to measuring employee success? Thanks to workforce changes resulting from the pandemic, Microsoft

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 25, 2022

Recruiting aviation talent? If you want to attract quality pilots, dispatchers, mechanics and more, now’s not the time to be rigid. Or to rely on old hiring practices.After all, this

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 29, 2022

While I don’t particularly like it when someone says, “See, I told you so,” those words seem to be on the tip of my tongue today. (I’m referring my May

posted by Debbi Laux on January 24, 2022

For aviation leaders, one might think that “managing airplanes” takes up the most of their time. But in reality, the majority is spent on managing people—and related workforce issues. Here

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 24, 2021

“Our flight department needs to replace two pilot positions, but I can’t action the requisition until demand picks up.”In the past week, I’ve heard this statement by aviation hiring managers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 19, 2021

For 20 years, HR organizations and aviation recruiters (like API) have been suggesting that companies hire for “cultural fit.” And now—as we reexamine the implications of our words—it’s the perfect