Business Aviation Compensation Trends – Is Wage Growth Slowing?

Christopher M. Broyhill, Ph.D., CAM As someone who frequently consults, writes, and speaks about business aviation compensation, I am often asked my opinion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on wage growth in our industry. My usual answer goes something like "On...

Business Aviation Compensation Spotlight – Director of Maintenance

Christopher M. Broyhill, Ph.D., CAM As we continue to explore trends in business aviation compensation, we'll turn our attention from pilots to maintenance personnel. In this installment of the series, we'll look at the position of Director of Maintenance or DOM....

The Direct Link Between Compensation and Safety

Christopher M. Broyhill, Ph.D., CAM Here's a familiar scenario: you're interviewing for a pilot position at a corporate flight department and you hear the usual spiel about safety from the leadership there. "Safety is our first priority," they say, "nothing is more...

Business Aviation Compensation Spotlight – First Officer

Christopher M. Broyhill, Ph.D., CAM In this installment of my continuing series on business aviation compensation trends, we'll examine the position of "first officer," a position that comes with its own unique set of anomalies. To begin with, in the majority of the...