23-Oct-2018 Source: JSfirm.com
JSfirm.com, the leading aviation job website, has completed its annual Business Aviation Survey. 279 Business Aviation personnel participated this year. Compared to 2017, flight hours have increased (+12%) and more companies report being impacted by the pilot shortage (+26%). Jeff Richards, Operations Manager for JSfirm.com said, “There has never been a better time to join the aviation industry.” He added, “Over half of the companies surveyed reported a continuous increase in flight hours, while the shortage of pilots is impacting their operations. The pilot hiring demand will continue to trend upwards for years to come.”
2018 Business Aviation Survey Results:
• 279 companies were surveyed
• 67% are experiencing an increase in flight hours
• 62% report operations are being impacted by the pilot shortage
JSfirm.com Business Aviation Survey Results: Copyright 2018
Q1 – Which of the following best describes your title? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
Owner | 14.86% | 18.61% |
Chief Pilot | 17.75% | 26.64% |
Pilot | 13.77% | 8.76% |
Flight Department Manager | 19.93% | 20.44% |
Director of Aviation | 12.32% | 13.87% |
Vice President of Flight Operations | 1.81% | 4.38% |
Other | 19.57% | 7.3% |
Q2 – What FAR Part do you operate under? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
Part 91 | 55.27% | 75.09% |
Part 135 | 11.64% | 5.49% |
Both | 21.09% | 16.48% |
Other | 12% | 2.93% |
Q3 – How many employees support your flight department? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
1 – 10 | 53.26% | 71.17% |
11 – 30 | 24.64% | 16.06% |
31 – 50 | 5.8% | 4.38% |
51 – 100 | 5.8% | 5.47% |
101 -200 | 3.99% | .73% |
201 + | 6.52% | 2.19% |
Q4 – How many aircraft does your company operate? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
1 | 31.27% | 42.65% |
2 | 11.27% | 22.06% |
3 – 5 | 25.45% | 17.65% |
6 – 10 | 12% | 7.35% |
11 – 20 | 6.91% | 6.99% |
21 + | 13.09% | 3.31% |
Q5 – What types of aircraft do you operate? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
Helicopter | 13.65% | 6.57% |
Turboprop | 19.42% | 22.73% |
Light Jets (< 20,000 lbs.) | 17.59% | 18.43% |
Medium Jets (20,000 – 40,000 lbs.) | 25.46% | 30.56% |
Heavy Jets (> 40,000 lbs.) | 23.88% | 21.72% |
Q6 – Are you seeing increased flight hours in 2018? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
Yes | 67.39% | 55.51% |
No | 32.61% | 44.49% |
Q7 – What is the estimated increase in flight hours? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
No Increase | 30.26% | 43.17% |
0 – 10% | 28.41% | 29.89% |
11 – 20% | 25.83% | 20.3% |
21 – 30% | 11.07% | 5.17% |
31 – 40% | 1.11% | 0.37% |
41 – 50% | 1.85% | 0.74% |
50% + | 1.48% | 0.37% |
Q8 – In the next 12-24 months, my company will: | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
Refurb Existing Aircraft | 30.94% | 29.43% |
Acquire New Aircraft | 23.78% | 17.36% |
Acquire Pre-Owned Aircraft | 30.62% | 25.66% |
Other | 14.66% | 27.55% |
Q9 – Is the reported pilot shortage impacting your operations? | ||
Answers | 2018 | 2017 |
Yes | 61.68% | 35.4% |
No | 38.32% | 64.6% |