Aviation Industry Archives - Aviation Personnel International

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 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 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 Christine Wetherell on June 20, 2024

Navigating Your Business Aviation Job Search: A Guide for Newcomers

Are you new to a business aviation job search? It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to begin. Many of our candidates say they feel like a

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posted by Jill Henning on May 1, 2024

AIN Roundtable—Industry Leaders Take on Workforce Issues

In a recent AIN Roundtable, Kerry Lynch invited business aviation thought leaders to address workforce issues. What’s happening now? How can we restore the pipeline of the next-generation workers? And what

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on August 17, 2023

Zoe’s Story: How an Aspiring Pilot Handled Her Fear of Failure

Despite the fact that I’ve worked in business aviation for nearly 20 years, I do not come from an “aviation family.” Flying is not “in our blood,” and we’re not

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 July 19, 2021

AINsight: Diversity Hire vs ‘Best Candidate’ Status Quo

This article about whether to go with the 'diversity hire' vs. hire the 'best candidate' appeared in Aviation International News. View here. A colleague of mine recently heard a story involving an

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 19, 2021

AINsight: Impact of Aviation Management

Over the past few years, and especially during Covid, aviation management companies have experienced explosive growth. This is due in large part to the influx of new aircraft owners—both high-net-worth