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

Your 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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WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on July 14, 2025

How Social Media can Help and Hurt Aviation Candidates

Social media is playing a more critical role in the recruiting process on a daily basis. That means aviation hiring managers, responsible for recruiting talent for their flight departments, have

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WRITTEN BY Ben Janaitis on July 12, 2025

Pilots vs. Mechanics: Overcoming the “Us vs. Them” Mindset

Spend a few days in a Part 91 flight department, and you might hear some version of the “us vs. them” banter from pilots or mechanics: “Funny how everything happens

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