WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on October 27, 2026

AINsight: Lessons in Resilience After a Flight Department Closure

In 2008, Wachovia announced it was closing its flight department in 60 days. For the people who worked there, those 60 days suddenly became a countdown. Jamie Buff, who worked

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WRITTEN 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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WRITTEN BY Jennifer Pickerel on August 17, 2026

Why Aviation Outplacement Matters When a Flight Department Closes

One of the first things API’s Christine Wetherell notices when she begins working with an aviation professional whose flight department has closed is not a gap in the resume or

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WRITTEN BY Christine Wetherell on May 20, 2026

Hangar-Hopping: Is the Grass Really Greener?

We’ve all heard the saying, “The grass is greener on the other side.” But after enough years in business aviation, most of us learn that isn’t always the case. Sometimes

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WRITTEN BY Jennifer Pickerel on April 24, 2026

Are You Staying Too Long in Your Business Aviation Career?

I had a conversation recently that’s stayed with me. A maintenance professional told me he’d been with the same business aviation organization for 18 years. Good operation. Good people. Nothing

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WRITTEN BY Christine Wetherell on March 30, 2026

You Have the Experience. Your Resume Isn’t Showing It.

You can have 5,000 flight hours and still not get the call. Every week, qualified pilots and maintenance leaders get passed over. Not because they lack experience, but because their

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WRITTEN BY Christine Wetherell on February 20, 2026

How Aviation Recruiters Decide “Yes” on Candidates

Have you ever left an interview thinking, “That went great,” to never hear back? As an aviation recruiter, I see it often. The difference between a “yes” and a “maybe

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WRITTEN BY Christine Wetherell on December 5, 2025

Job References Matter More Than You Think. Here’s Why.

References matter during the hiring process because business aviation is a tight-knit industry. It often feels like everyone knows everyone, or can get to know them quickly through word of

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WRITTEN 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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