AVweb and FlyContract Wonder "Who's Going to Fly All Those Jets?"

<i>AVweb</i> and FlyContract Wonder “Who’s Going to Fly All Those Jets?”

Editorial Staff

Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Record-high corporate jet deliveries are leading to a significant demand for qualified pilots and flight attendants.
Employers are struggling to fill these positions due to rising insurance requirements.
The market sees a convergence of job seekers, with disenchanted airline pilots and new type-rated flight school graduates competing for corporate aviation roles.

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Corporate jet deliveries are at an all-time high. In the face of rising insurance requirements, employers are finding it a challenge to fill all the positions coming available with qualified pilots and flight attendants. Terry Cooper, CEO of FlyContract.com, tells AVweb‘s Mike Blakeney that airline pilots are disenchanted with falling wages and benefits and type-rated flight school graduates are frequently competing for the same corporate jobs.

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