Jet Aviation · Captain / Commandant de bord
Captain Gulfstream 280 - Houston
Jet Aviation Staffing is recruiting a Captain on Gulfstream 280 based in Houston on behalf of a client flight department. The pilot operates private worldwide flights as PIC or SIC, with emphasis on safety and passenger service.
- Employer
- Jet Aviation
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Houston, TX
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream 280
- Pay (as the posting states it)
- 210 000 à 230 000 USD par an (fourchette indicative, non garantie)
- Seen
- 14 October 2026
Key points
- Based in Houston, Texas
- Gulfstream 280 aircraft
- Worldwide private flight operations
- Anticipated salary range of $210,000 to $230,000
- Variable work schedule seven days a week with frequent overnight layovers
What the employer asks for
- Commercial Multi-Engine Land Certificate with Instrument rating (ATP or ATP-CTP Course Completion preferred)
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
- Type rating highly preferred
- At least 4 years of commercial or private flight experience with advanced EFIS/FMS cockpit systems
- Minimum 3000 total flight hours
- Minimum 1000 multi-engine flight hours (jet or turboprop)
- Associate's degree or equivalent, Bachelor's degree preferred
- Valid passport and ability to travel overseas
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
What the employer offers
- Benefits package including health coverage
- 401(k) plan
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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.