Having spent nearly 25 years in business aviation, it’s heartbreaking to see flight departments close. Too often this happens because the true value the department provides isn’t fully understood or communicated.
But there is a way for Part 91 organizations to potentially secure their future and demonstrate their worth by creating synergies between private aviation and corporate travel. In other words, by unifying business travel under one umbrella with the aviation department taking full ownership.
Sheryl Barden, CAM, is CEO of Aviation Personnel International, the longest-running recruiting and HR consulting firm dedicated to business aviation. A recognized thought leader on workforce and leadership issues, she is an NBAA CAM Fellow, past member of NBAA’s board of directors and advisory council, and recipient of NBAA’s John P. “Jack” Doswell Award for lifetime achievement and service to business aviation.
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