AINsight blogs, NBAA Events, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on October 20, 2023

AINsight: NBAA-BACE 2023 . . . It’s About People

Sheryl Barden (API) moderated a panel about successful strategies for hiring low-time pilots and ensuring their success. Panelists included: Kirk Mies (AbbVie), Kim Kissh (AbbVie), Greg Burris (Masco), and Alison

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API in the News, Pilot Shortage, Sheryl Barden

posted by Jill Henning on October 19, 2023

Flight Daily News: Cockpit Crisis

“Cockpit crisis,” originally appeared in Flight Daily News on October 19, 2023, and was written by Pilar Wolfsteller. Business aviation must market itself better as an exceptional career path deal

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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 22, 2023

AINsight: The Overlooked Maintenance Crisis

The Overlooked Maintenance Crisis In business aviation, we’re often quick to discuss the soaring compensation of pilots and the shortage of talent. But behind the scenes, over in the maintenance

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API in the News, Pilot Shortage, Sheryl Barden

posted by Jill Henning on August 25, 2023

Aviation Week: Airline Hiring Binge

Credit: Bernd Vogel/Getty Images via Aviation Week William Garvey’s article about the airline hiring binge and subsequent business aviation pilot shortage was first published on August 25, 2023. See it

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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on August 21, 2023

AINsight: Don’t Get Burned by Burnout!

Burnout can lead to staff departures Recently, an industry friend called to talk about possibly looking for a new job. He told me that he’s had a great experience working

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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 21, 2023

AINsight: Training Contract Ethics & Accountability

I’ve never been a fan of the pilot training contract. Meaning a legal document that binds a pilot to a flight department for a set period of time after earning

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API in the News, Sheryl Barden

posted by Jill Henning on July 3, 2023

BCA Operations Planning Guide – 2023

API’s President & CEO Sheryl Barden contributed to the salary-related information in the 2023 BCA’s Operations Planning Guide. (Log-in required) Following is the salary section excerpt… Salaries Included are salaries

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API in the News, Sheryl Barden

posted by Jill Henning on June 30, 2023

In The Lounge with Sarah the Pivoter: Joie de Vivre

On June 22, API’s Sheryl Barden joined Sarah Kalmeta (aka Sarah the Pivoter) in The Lounge to discuss “Joie de Vivre.” Translation: the “Joy of Living.” In the podcast, the

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AINsight blogs, API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Chief Pilot, Pilot Shortage, Sheryl Barden

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

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Aviation Outplacement, Aviation Director, Offboarding, Sheryl Barden

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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