Where the GA Jobs Are

The consolidation of the General Aviation industry has created a range of new opportunities and transitional issues for business jet professionals.

"The demand for talent outpaced the available resources," said Raymond Stebler, director of staffing solutions for New Jersey-based Jet Professionals, which experienced 50 percent growth in business in 2007. "We have also noticed an increase in temporary staffing and long-term contracts to secure enough personnel for the growing fleet of corporate aircraft."

GA professionals most in demand in 2008 are experienced pilots for large body aircraft including new models such as Gulfstream 450/550 and Falcon 7X, charter salespeople, schedulers and dispatchers and other skilled employees.

As large aviation companies continue acquiring smaller organizations, they are emphasizing that new employees adhere to standard operating practices that might not have been a focus of previous smaller employers, Stebler said. In effect, organizations such as Jet Professionals are focused on industry-standard training for all GA roles, Stebler added.

Jet Professionals also provides payroll (W-2), taxation and full worker's compensation and liability insurance.