Sep 17, 2026
HR and flight departments don’t speak the same language on compensation. So if you understand their language, you’ll have a big advantage in any salary negotiation. This conversation breaks down total rewards and different categories of compensation. So whether you...
Sep 3, 2026
Business aviation has spent years talking about talent shortages, leadership gaps, and the difficulty of attracting the next generation. But the deeper problem may be what happens after people enter the industry. Too many flight departments rely on informal knowledge...
Aug 20, 2026
What if conflict in a flight department is rarely about the first problem you see? In business aviation, pressure tests more than the aircraft, the schedule, or the procedures. It tests the culture behind the operation. Kellie Rittenhouse, Director of Aviation and...
Aug 6, 2026
Flight departments often think carefully about aircraft, safety systems, operations, budgets, and compliance. But the same level of intentionality is not always applied to people. Development is too often treated as something that happens after someone shows promise,...
Jul 16, 2026
What happens when the compensation market moves faster than your flight department? Business aviation compensation continues to outpace the salary increases offered by many corporations. Yet leaders often do not recognize how far behind they have fallen until a valued...
