Aviation Personnel International

Aviation Personnel International Nobody knows people better than Aviation Personnel International (API).

Aviation Personnel International is the longest-running WOSB and WBE certified aviation recruiting firm, exclusively serving the hiring needs of flight departments in private and corporate aviation. As a recognized leader in the business aviation industry since 1971, our comprehensive personnel recruiting practice focuses on securing and developing the talent needed to succeed in business aviation

departments. C-suite executives, talent search professionals and aviation leaders rely on us for our proven ability to match top caliber aviation professionals based on talent, skills, values, cultural fit, work history and industry references.

With the recent Spirit Airlines closure, many airline pilots are considering what’s next. can offer rewarding career op...
06/04/2026

With the recent Spirit Airlines closure, many airline pilots are considering what’s next.

can offer rewarding career opportunities, but it’s not the right choice for everyone.

As API’s Sheryl Barden shared in a recent article: “Those who succeed in business aviation like to interact with people and find joy in problem-solving. There are just as many who thrive on the predictability found in the airlines. Life’s too short to be in an environment that may not suit you.”

Read more via NBAA: https://nbaa.org/news/business-aviation-insider/2026-05/business-aviation-offers-former-airline-workers-valuable-opportunities/

In support of Aviation Maintenance Technician Day this Sunday, we’d like to recognize the professionals who keep busines...
05/22/2026

In support of Aviation Maintenance Technician Day this Sunday, we’d like to recognize the professionals who keep business aviation moving safely and reliably.

Much of their very important work happens behind the scenes, but the impact is felt on every flight.

Join us in celebrating the AMEs, AMTs, A&Ps, IAs, DOMs, inspectors, avionics specialists and maintenance professionals whose expertise keeps every flight safe, reliable, and ready to go.

Thank you for the skill, precision and dedication you bring to the industry.

Following tomorrow's WAA Safety Day, Team API will be at the NBAA White Plains Regional Forum.If you’re attending, we ho...
05/18/2026

Following tomorrow's WAA Safety Day, Team API will be at the NBAA White Plains Regional Forum.

If you’re attending, we hope you’ll say hello to Sheryl Barden, CAM, Ben Janaitis and Jennifer E. Pickerel.

These events tend to spark conversations we don’t always get to have elsewhere.

Looking forward to it!

You might be qualified. But does your resume show it?That’s one of the most common disconnects in hiring. It’s not a lac...
05/14/2026

You might be qualified. But does your resume show it?

That’s one of the most common disconnects in hiring.

It’s not a lack of experience.
It’s a lack of clarity.

API's Christine Wetherell breaks down how to present your work in a way hiring leaders respond to, including how to better quantify your impact.

If you’re thinking about your next move, this is worth a read.

https://www.apiaviation.com/you-have-the-experience-your-resume-isnt-showing-it/

Safety isn’t just procedural. It has to be owned.Next week, API’s Jennifer E. Pickerel will co-present with Flexjet's Ti...
05/12/2026

Safety isn’t just procedural. It has to be owned.

Next week, API’s Jennifer E. Pickerel will co-present with Flexjet's Timothy Wade at the Westchester Aviation Association Safety Day in Rye, NY.

If you’re attending, this session is worth your time.

Register here: https://westchesteraviation.org/

This week, API's Ben Janaitis will be at NBAA's Maintenance Conference in New Orleans. If you'll be at , please join hi...
05/04/2026

This week, API's Ben Janaitis will be at NBAA's Maintenance Conference in New Orleans.

If you'll be at , please join him on Thursday for his talk, "Managing the Gray Areas: Balancing Process, People and Pressure."

April marks one year since we launched API WorkWell™, our organizational health assessment program.Across our engageme...
04/30/2026

April marks one year since we launched API WorkWell™, our organizational health assessment program.

Across our engagements, we’ve seen a consistent pattern: culture-related risks don’t show up in safety reports or KPIs—they show up in what isn’t said, and what leaders can’t easily see.

“WorkWell is already working,” a client told us, after seeing how it helped uncover blind spots, identify areas for improvement and reinforce what their team was already doing well—with meaningful benchmarking data to support it.

That’s the value: clear insight into what’s happening beneath the surface—and what to do next.

Would API WorkWell work for you? Learn more and start the conversation.
apiaviation.com/API-WorkWell

Two years ago, Andrew registered with Aviation Personnel International.At the time, he was exploring an unadvertised mai...
04/06/2026

Two years ago, Andrew registered with Aviation Personnel International.

At the time, he was exploring an unadvertised maintenance technician role with one of our clients.

After discussing his long-term career goals with the API team, he ultimately decided the opportunity wasn’t the right fit.

But the relationship didn’t end there. Earlier this year, we contacted him again about a potential leadership position.

Today, Andrew is thriving in his dream job as Director of Maintenance for a dynamic Part 91 flight department in support of a family office.

After landing the role, he shared what stood out most about working with the API team:

“API kept my goals in mind and reached out when an opportunity aligned with what they knew about me. That alone made me feel supported and advocated for.

From start to finish, every phase of my experience with API was incredibly pleasant. What stood out most was their elite level of professionalism and preparation. They demonstrated a genuine focus on understanding me, my goals and my aspirations.

Their preparation and coaching significantly increased my confidence and helped ease the natural jitters that come with an important career transition.

I was paired with Ben because of his maintenance background, which made our conversations both technical and practical. Jennifer and Christine were instrumental in helping me prepare for interviews and navigate the process.

[API's team is] undoubtedly one of the most professional groups of people I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with.

I would highly recommend API to both companies and candidates seeking professional support in identifying and securing their next opportunity.”

If you're thinking about the next chapter in your career, please introduce yourself here: apiaviation.com/apply

Andrew’s story is a reminder that the right opportunity often begins long before the job exists.

Your next role may not be advertised.The Part 91 flight departments worth working for don’t post. They call API for conf...
03/31/2026

Your next role may not be advertised.

The Part 91 flight departments worth working for don’t post. They call API for confidential searches and access to vetted talent they can’t reach on their own.

If you’re not actively looking but would change jobs for the right opportunity, becoming an API Registered Professional is a strategic move.

Introducing yourself to our recruiters ensures we know who you are when the right opportunity comes in.

Pilots, maintenance professionals, dispatchers and senior aviation leaders, we place them all. And, our clients trust us exclusively to do it.

There’s no cost or obligation for candidates. Just your career, taken seriously.

Apply with API today!
apiaviation.com/apply

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