Aviation Maintenance, Ben Janaitis, Leadership Development, Work/Life Balance

posted by Ben Janaitis on February 24, 2025

On Making a Mid-Career Change

Just over a year ago, I made a major mid-career change—I stepped away from the hangar and put my tools down for the last time. After years of performing hands-on

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Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development, Retention, Work/Life Balance, Workplace Culture

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

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AINsight blogs, API in the News, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden, Work/Life Balance, Workplace Culture

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

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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden, Work/Life Balance

posted by Jill Henning on June 21, 2024

AINsight: Sharpen the Axe

The phrase “sharpen the axe” reminds us of Abraham Lincoln’s famous words: “If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first six hours sharpening my

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