posted by Ben Janaitis on April 23, 2025

As an aviation recruiter, I spend the majority of my day helping people take the next great step in their careers. I love facilitating the joyful celebration of embarking on

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on April 5, 2025

We’ve all heard the saying: Employees don't leave companies; they leave managers. So if employee retention is aviation's biggest workforce issue, leadership development must become the highest priority.Yet, many leaders

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 28, 2025

Jennifer Pickerel's guest column "BizAv Hiring Trends for 2025" originally appeared in GlobalAir.com's AirMail Focus newsletter. A Part 91 aviation leader recently called me after posting a job for a

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on December 16, 2024

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

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 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

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

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

posted by Jill Henning on May 1, 2024

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

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