Jet Aviation · Captain / Commandant de bord
Captain, Gulfstream 600 - Van Nuys
Jet Aviation is looking for a Captain to fly a Gulfstream 600 based in Van Nuys, California. The role involves leading the crew and ensuring safe, efficient operation of flights for private aviation clients across domestic and global routes.
- Employer
- Jet Aviation
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Van Nuys, Californie, États-Unis
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream 600
- Pay (as the posting states it)
- 340 000 à 385 000 USD par an (fourchette indicative, non garantie, selon expérience et localisation)
- Seen
- 24 October 2026
Key points
- Based in Van Nuys, California
- Gulfstream 600 aircraft
- Domestic and global routes for private aviation clients
- Extensive worldwide travel required
- Variable schedule to match flight mission profiles
What the employer asks for
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and FAA First Class Medical
- 3,500 hours total fixed-wing flight time
- 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
- Ability to work variable schedules and travel internationally without restriction
- High school diploma required, college degree preferred
- Valid driver's licence with clean driving record
- Appropriate aircraft type rating and currency is a plus
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 programs
- 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.