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Flight School Management Software Provider Flight Schedule Pro is Looking for a Head of People
Flight Schedule Pro, a North America headquartered leading global flight school management software platform, is seeking to hire a “Head of People”. Please see the job extract below.
“Flight Schedule Pro is seeking an intellectually curious individual with the drive and desire to impact a start-up company. This person will be responsible for the strategic human resource planning to provide the company with the best talent available and to position the company as the Employer of Choice by staying aware of policies, practices, and trends within the technology industry. These duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing and executing plans that align with achieving the company goals through talent sourcing, benefits administration, HRIS management, employee relations, employee communication, legal and regulatory compliance, training and development, as well as serving as a consultant to the leadership teams.
This is a remote position that requires some travel to our headquarters in Overland Park, KS.
Benefits:
- Join a rapidly growing technology company with bold aspirations!
- Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401k)
- Equity Appreciation Plan
- Flexible Paid Time Off Policy to promote a good work/life balance
- 7 Company Wide Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
- 2 Wellness Days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Stipend including Flight Training reimbursement opportunity
- $300 Home Office Stipend for new hires
- Freedom to grow, learn, and explore in a wide variety of technologies and skills
- Ample opportunity to implement your ideas and suggestions: help us draw the blueprint
Job Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders to implement and support the company’s policies, practices, and programs to ensure we are an Employer of Choice.
- Build and manage the HR team and lead the team in creating an inviting and cohesive employee experience.
- Implement HR policies and programs including employee relations, recruiting, wage and salary administration, benefits, and management training to find and retain talent.
- Understand conditions, trends, and competitive threats in the business and use vision to develop and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex, current, and future business issues.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to guide business decisions and provide perspective on people-related decisions.
- Work closely with management to improve employee work relationships, engagement, retention, and performance.
- Monitor the effectiveness of recruitment and staffing programs for the assigned business units by establishing and maintaining KPIs.
- Provide input and guidance in the development and improvement of talent acquisition tools and processes.
- Identify staffing issues and lead internal recruiting resources to address these issues with focused solutions.
- Provide guidance and input on long-term company goals, structure, and succession planning.
- Partner with managers to identify leadership development needs and research and recommend solutions to improve the capability of managers to lead and manage their employees to achieve desired outcomes.
- Support managers with the development of employee performance improvement plans and career development plans through effective coaching, mentoring, and training activities.
- Support the executive team with the identification and development of employees for key leadership and management positions through the implementation of succession planning.
- Develop and deliver employee satisfaction and retention initiatives designed to ensure the company continues to be admired.
- Refine performance management systems, training, and processes to continually improve upon the foundation to ensure scalability as the company grows.
- Guide managers and employees in resolving employee relations issues by providing effective conflict resolution and coaching to turn employee behavior around.
- Identify and conduct training programs internally for employees on a quarterly basis.
- Maintain relationships with vendors, benefits providers, consultants, and other constituents where appropriate.
- Oversee benefit programs and ensure the company provides employee benefit support and leave processing, including FMLA, STD, and Workers’ Comp.
- With the collaboration of the CFO, develop and manage annual budgets for the department and perform periodic cost and productivity analyses.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Maintain an effective level of business literacy, including company goals, mission, financial position, strategy, competition, technology, and culture.
- Act as the company information liaison to ensure communication effectively flows in all directions.
- Participate on committees and special projects and seek additional responsibilities.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required.
- At least 5 years in a successful senior management role in Human Resources reporting to the CEO or CFO
- At least ten (10) years of Human Resources experience at a generalist level.
- SPHR/PHR certification desired. GPHR certification is a plus.
- Demonstrated skills in Project Management. Manages other managers
- Able to manage a dispersed organization
- Expertise in internal communications
- Advanced Microsoft computer skills and knowledge of office software packages, including Quick books
About Flight Schedule Pro
Flight Schedule Pro is an established B2B SaaS company in the general aviation industry. Our SaaS solution is used by 1,000 businesses and over 150,000 pilots and student pilots in 50 countries . . . and people love our service! We are a technology company that takes pride in our work and our goal is easy-to-use products that solve real problems for our customers!”
To learn more about the position or to apply navigate here or contact Flight Schedule Pro.
Source: Flight Schedule Pro
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Flight Training Management Software Announces Additional Growth Investment
FlightLogger, the leading provider of cloud-based flight school management software, has secured an additional, significant growth investment from Arcadea Group, a permanent capital investor in high-growth VSaaS companies. This marks the second growth equity investment led by Arcadea in FlightLogger, with the first completed in 2022.
With this new investment, FlightLogger is poised to accelerate its product roadmap and market coverage, including groundbreaking features like an AI-driven auto-scheduling suite and advanced analytics tools, ensuring that flight academies using the software remain at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency.
Paul Yancich, Managing Director of Arcadea, highlighted the strategic decision behind the additional investment: “FlightLogger has surpassed our expectations and has an even bigger opportunity than we had originally thought. This capital will accelerate what they’re already doing so well.”
Mads Larsen, CEO of FlightLogger, added, “While competitors are driven by short-term financial targets, FlightLogger remains focused on delivering value and innovation for the long haul. Our long-term success relies on our ability to continuously add more value to flight academies. This investment allows us to accelerate our ambitious roadmap, including our soon-to-be-released AI-driven auto-scheduling suite, insights tools, and other products and enhancements.”
Kenneth Jeppesen, Founder and continued equity holder of FlightLogger, added, “Our vision for the industry is bold and ambitious. We’re thrilled to be able to add additional resources in order to execute against our customer-centric approach to growth.”
About FlightLogger
FlightLogger, founded in 2011, provides a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed specifically for flight schools. The software integrates scheduling, student management, maintenance tracking, and billing into one seamless system, helping flight schools of all sizes operate more efficiently. FlightLogger’s platform is used by 200 flight schools across Europe, Asia, North America, and beyond.
About Arcadea Group
Arcadea Group invests in high-quality, capital-efficient, founder-led software companies over ultra-long-term durations. With offices in Toronto, Canada, and Orlando, Florida, and investments globally, Arcadea leverages its permanent capital structure to support the long-term growth potential of industry-leading SaaS vendors.
Source: Flightlogger
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E-Learning and Flight Training Solution Provider Launches Interactive DA42 Aircraft Training
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Virtual Reality Pilot Training Solution Provider VRpilot Partners with US Airline to Enhance B737NG Training
VRpilot is proud to announce that Sun Country Airlines has chosen our state-of-the-art interactive procedure training solution for its B737NG operation. This agreement will enhance Sun Country Airline’s pilot training program efficiency, effectiveness and quality, and will solidify the benefits of virtual reality technologies for flight crew training.
VRflow, VRpilot’s procedure training platform, is supplemental to customers’ training curriculums, and will provide Sun Country pilots with a highly realistic and engaging training experience.
Daniel Maass, CEO of VRpilot said, “We are thrilled to partner with Sun Country Airlines and support their dedication to pilot training excellence. Our VRflow platform offers a comprehensive and immersive training experience, and we are confident it will significantly benefit Sun Country’s B737 operation.”
“The integration of VRpilot’s VRflow platform will bring additional automation to our pilot training program and will greatly benefit our pilots’ training experience,” said Joe Romuld, Manager of Pilot Training-Ground. “As our airline continues to grow, we are increasing our available training resources and virtual reality is an exciting addition.”
Source: VRpilot
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Aviation Distance Learning Provider CPaT Announces New Partnership with Singapore Flying College, a Subsidiary of Singapore Airlines
CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced they have been awarded a new contract by Singapore Flying College, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, as part of their Digital Transformation aim to enhance training efficiency and effectiveness with the use of technology. CPaT will provide access to its robust portfolio of Aviation Specialty Courses (General Subjects) and Invent, CPaT’s content-design software, which will empower Singapore Flying College to easily create their own content within the platform and modify General Subjects content to meet specific training requirements.
“CPaT’s partnership with Singapore Flying College is designed to provide their students with courses tailored to their learning needs and with customized content to meet those learning objectives,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “By leveraging CPaT Invent, they can create and customize their cadet courses, ensuring their training programs are tailored to meet the specific needs of their students while maintaining the highest standards of aviation education.”
About CPaT
CPaT Global, LLC (CPaT) is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 350 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual training users each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training 30 years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, with in-depth content and interactive courseware spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.
Source: CPaT
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eLearning Pilot Training Solutions Provider Partners with Israel Carrier to Enhance Pilot Training Program
Avsoft International is pleased to announce its new partnership with Lynx Jet, an airline based out of Haifa, Israel. This partnership marks a significant expansion of Avsoft’s presence in Israel, as it follows closely on the heels of a recent agreement with Air Haifa.
Under this collaboration, Lynx Jet will implement Avsoft’s Learning Management System (avLMS) to streamline the delivery of general subjects courses for their pilots. Avsoft’s platform provides comprehensive tools for training administrators to efficiently manage course assignments, track pilot progress, and generate performance reports. The avLMS offers an intuitive interface that supports flexibility in scheduling and course customization—empowering training teams to meet their operational goals with ease.
Source: Avsoft International
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AI Feature Launched in Bristol Groundschool’s Study App – ATPdigital
Provider for Pilot Training Distance Learning Courses Pioneers AI-Enhanced Pilot Training with New AI Tutor
Bristol Groundschool, a leading provider in theory training material in pilot training education, has announced the launch of its new AI Tutor. This innovative tool, now live in the ATPdigital app, sets a new standard for personalized, interactive learning in the pilot training segment.
- The AI Tutor provides instant, accurate answers to students’ questions within lessons and detailed explanations for practice questions, offering 24/7 support.
- Integrated into the BGS Study app (ATPdigital), the AI Tutor is easily accessible on iPads, Macs, and PCs, making it convenient for all students.
- By leveraging Bristol Groundschool’s comprehensive study material, the AI Tutor helps students master complex concepts at their own pace, enhancing the overall learning experience.
- This new feature offers a personalized learning approach, allowing students to study more efficiently and confidently, reinforcing learning outside of traditional classroom hours.
Source: Bristol Groundschool
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Flight Simulator Manufacturer HAVELSAN Announces Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator EASA Certification at Turkish Airlines
Ankara, Turkiye headquartered flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN announced that another HAVELSAN constructed full flight simulator (FFS), an Airbus A320 operated by Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has achieved European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Level D certification. This is already the second HAVELSAN Airbus A320 device that was delivered to Turkish Airlines in 2024 that obtained EASA certification. Turkish Airlines now operates five HAVELSAN manufactured full flight simulators that are EASA certified. The devices form part of the airlines procurement contract for a total of eleven Airbus A320 ceo/neos and Boeing B737MAX full flight simulators and FTDs.
In the month of May, another Airbus A320 HAVELSAN constructed full flight simulator operated by Turkish Airlines achieved European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Level D certification. “We are thrilled to announce the first Airbus A320 EASA full flight simulator certification of a HAVELSAN-manufactured device in 2024. It symbolizes our shared dedication with Turkish Airlines to ensure that the simulator training infrastructure meets standards from around the globe,” stated Mehmet Akif Nacar, Ph.D CEO of HAVELSAN back in May.
In 2023 a number of HAVELSAN Boeing B737MAX full flight simulators achieved EASA Level D Certification and HAVELSAN supported Turkish Airline through a training center partnership.
In 2024 HAVELSAN announced it would ramp up activities and support for airlines and simulator training centers including the ability to manufacturer up to eight full flight simulators per year as well as work with airlines to support them expanding their simulator training center operations through flexible solutions.
HAVELSAN is especially putting focus on providing industry leading after sales support and discussing with customers long-term cooperation projects. HAVELSAN is currently actively seeking additional airline or training center operators to share information about its products and the unique offering that it can provide.
Taking its stance in the simulation industry for 40 years, HAVELSAN is dedicated to meet the needs of Flight Simulator Training Devices both domestically and internationally, and continues to provide advanced solutions to its customers.
Source: HAVELSAN
