Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on October 18, 2026

API Turns 55: Survey Finds Compensation Tops Workforce Concerns Among Part 91 Leaders

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2026 — As Aviation Personnel International (API) marks its 55th anniversary at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), a new survey finds compensation and

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Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on November 20, 2025

Aviation Personnel International President Jennifer Pickerel Appointed to NBAA Advisory Council

Jennifer E. Pickerel, president of Aviation Personnel International, will bring workforce expertise to her newest role as a member of NBAA’s Advisory Council. Savannah, Ga. — November 20, 2025 —

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Sheryl Barden, Press Releases, Women in Aviation, Workplace Culture

posted by Jill Henning on May 6, 2025

Sheryl A. Barden, Workforce Pioneer and Advocacy Champion, to Receive NBAA’s Doswell Award

Washington, DC, May 6, 2025 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Sheryl A. Barden, CAM, CEO of Aviation Personnel International (API), will receive the 2025 John

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Press Releases, API WorkWell, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development, Sheryl Barden, Workplace Culture

posted by Jill Henning on April 6, 2025

Aviation Personnel International Launches API WorkWell™ to Improve Organizational Health and Wellness

SAVANNAH, GA – April 7, 2025 – Addressing workplace culture, leadership alignment and communication is critical to solving business aviation’s number one workforce issue: retention. Recognizing this need, Aviation Personnel

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Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on July 11, 2024

Jennifer E. Pickerel is Named President of Aviation Personnel International

As Jennifer Pickerel takes helm as President, CEO Sheryl A. Barden will remain a prominent leader of the business aviation recruitment and HR workforce solutions firm. SAN FRANCISCO – July

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Ben Janaitis, Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on April 24, 2024

Aviation Personnel International Appoints First-Ever Maintenance A&P as Client Services Manager

A&P Ben Janaitis Brings Unprecedented Expertise to API’s Business Aviation Recruitment Team. San Francisco, CA – April 24, 2024 – Aviation Personnel International (apiaviation.com), a leading business aviation recruitment firm

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Press Releases, Christine Wetherell, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jill Henning on April 9, 2024

Lifelong Pilot Joins API to Lead Bizav Candidate Program

Christine Wetherell joins the recruitment firm as a bizav Candidate Services Manager   San Francisco, CA – April 9, 2024 – Aviation Personnel International (apiaviation.com), a leading business aviation recruitment

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Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on February 23, 2024

API Celebrates Career of Debbi Laux, Distinguished Leader in Business Aviation

SAN FRANCISCO – February 23, 2024 – Aviation Personnel International (APIaviation.com) celebrates the career of Debbi Laux, a distinguished leader in the business aviation industry, as she embarks on retirement

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Sheryl Barden, Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on February 22, 2024

API’s CEO, Sheryl A. Barden, Honored as NBAA CAM Fellow

On February 5, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recognized API’s President and CEO Sheryl A. Barden as a CAM Fellow, along with 18 other certified aviation managers (CAMs) The

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Press Releases, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jill Henning on February 8, 2024

Pickerel Appointed to Safety Standdown Advisory Council

SAN FRANCISCO – February 8, 2024 – Aviation Personnel International, the longest-running business aviation recruiting firm, today announced that its Vice President, Jennifer Pickerel, has been appointed to the Bombardier

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