Jet Aviation · Captain / Commandant de bord
Captain - Gulfstream 550 - Farmingdale, New York
Jet Aviation is hiring a Captain to fly a Gulfstream 550 based in Farmingdale, New York, within private business aviation. The role involves leading the crew and ensuring the safe, smooth operation of flights for private clients on domestic and international routes.
- Employer
- Jet Aviation
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Farmingdale, New York
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream 550
- Seen
- 8 October 2026
Key points
- Base in Farmingdale, New York
- Aircraft: Gulfstream 550
- Domestic and international routes
- Variable schedule to match flight mission profiles
- Willingness to travel extensively worldwide with no restrictions
What the employer asks for
- Valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- FAA First Class Medical certificate
- 3,500 total fixed-wing flight hours
- 1,500 hours as Pilot in Command
- 1,500 hours Multi-Engine
- 500 hours Turbo-Jet
- 500 hours Turbine
- 100 hours Night
- 75 hours Simulated Instrument
- High school diploma
- Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record
- Appropriate aircraft type rating and currency preferred
- College degree preferred
What the employer offers
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programmes
- Health and wellness awards
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
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Business aviation
Jet Aviation at a glance
Swiss business-aviation services group founded in Basel and owned by General Dynamics since 2008: aircraft management and charter, maintenance, interior completions, FBOs and crew staffing.
- Bases
- Some fifty locations worldwide, including Basel, Zurich, Geneva and Teterboro (US)
- Fleet
- No fleet of its own in the airline sense: owner aircraft under management and offered for charter (business jets from several manufacturers, including Gulfstream, Bombardier and Dassault)
Pilot recruitment
Jet Aviation is not a conventional airline: pilots fly owner aircraft under management, often in roles tied to a specific aircraft and type. The careers site offers two routes in: job listings by region (Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, US) and « Jet Aviation Staffing », a crew placement service for owners and operators, with registration on the « Staffing Marketplace ». Check the requirements (licence, type rating, experience) on each listing on the Jet Aviation careers site.
Give yourself every chance
A captain selection focuses on leadership, decision-making and crew management: prepare real situations, what you decided and why.
Expect an in-depth technical interview and a simulator session: go over abnormal procedures and the performance of your type.
Some airlines give aptitude tests to captains too: a refresher on the arithmetic and attention exercises never hurts.