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Why Are Part 91 Flight Departments Closing?

From Left: Dean Walters, CAM, Jim Lara, Jay Orwin, Jennifer E. Pickerel and Julie Goodridge, CAM Recently, I joined a panel to address a pressing question: why are Part 91

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 10, 2024

10 Ways to Prepare for your Annual Performance Review

The end of the year is here, and that means it’s time for your annual performance review. Maybe HR has an online template ready for you. Or perhaps your Director

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 18, 2024

Generations in Conversation: Building Bridges in Business Aviation

l-r: Jennifer Pickerel, Marty Grier, Cullen Gahagan, Brandon NeSmith and Emma Rasmussen As I stepped onto the stage at the Bombardier Safety Standdown, I felt both excitement and responsibility. My

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 30, 2024

The Key to Retention: Culture, Compensation or Quality of Life?

The room was buzzing with energy at NBAA-BACE as we dove into one of the toughest challenges flight departments face—keeping top talent. The stakes are high and it’s a balancing

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 20, 2024

AINsight: Unifying Business Travel Management

This article about bringing business travel management under one roof originally appeared in Aviation International News. Having spent nearly 25 years in business aviation, it’s heartbreaking to see flight departments

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 19, 2024

AINsight: The Real Costs of Corporate Pilot Turnover and Not Addressing Retention

Addressing Corporate Pilot Turnover: Replacing a senior G650 captain could cost up to $700,000 during their first year. Imagine you’re the leader of a Part 91 flight department. Your team

posted by Ben Janaitis on May 23, 2024

The Inspection Authorization: How Valuable is it to a Bizav Maintenance Department?

You’re a hiring manager looking to add depth to your maintenance squad in a Part 91 business aviation flight department. You’ve got one position to fill, and one shot to

posted by Jill Henning on November 17, 2023

AINsight: Curating a Team of Experts

Leadership isn’t about single-handedly wielding every card in the deck. It’s about curating a team of experts, as Sheryl Barden explains in her guest column for Aviation International News. In

posted by Sheryl Barden on June 30, 2023

AINsight: Navigating the Pilot Training Issue

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 Sheryl Barden on May 19, 2023

How Bizav Downsizing Can Affect Retention

Downsizing often results in your “retained” employees leaving, too. No doubt you’ve heard of the mass layoffs in tech. Not to mention the rumors of flight department closures and layoffs

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