A new job search platform built from FAA Part 135 operator data is now live at FlightLadder.com.
The site was created to solve a problem pilots know well: Finding out which charter, cargo, and air taxi operators are actually hiring, and what flying for them is really like, without relying on word of mouth or outdated job boards, according to the developer.
Using FAA records, FlightLadder has mapped 1,782 Part 135 certificated operators and decoded 11,600 of their aircraft, giving pilots a searchable view of the Part 135 industry, from single Cessna Caravan outfits to large fleets of business jets. The platform currently tracks 532 live job postings, including 252 pilot specific roles, pulled directly from operators’ own career pages, company officials said.
“Low-time pilots have always struggled to find their first job, digging through countless company websites and hard-to-find career pages, all while trying to figure out which Part 135 operators even exist in the first place,” said Hunter Eckard, founder of FlightLadder. “FlightLadder fixes that for pilots across the industry, centralizing all of that data into one easily searchable site.”
Alongside the job search tool, FlightLadder recently launched Pilot Reports, a feature where pilots can share firsthand accounts of what it is actually like to work at a given operator, covering the interview process, training, schedule, and upgrade timelines. The goal is to give pilots considering a move the kind of inside information that used to only come from personal connections, Eckard added.
The site offers a free tier, as well as the Pro Tier for pilots who are actively searching for jobs for $9 a month or $79 a year.
For more information: FlightLadder.com
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