NetJets
Columbus, Ohio-based private jet operator owned by Berkshire Hathaway, selling fractional aircraft ownership and flying the largest business jet fleet.
Overview
NetJets sells shares of business jets (fractional ownership) and operates the aircraft for their owners, which makes it the largest private jet operator, with several hundred aircraft in the U.S. and about 7,000 employees. It is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and has been owned by Berkshire Hathaway since 1998. Pilots fly unscheduled trips to a much wider range of airports than airline pilots do. NetJets also runs its own Part 145 repair station in Columbus, a maintenance control center, and a flight operations center, and it offers summer programs and entry-level jobs for students and recent graduates.
Student Insights
A different kind of pilot job
Business aviation is the main alternative to an airline career. NetJets says all new pilots join as first officers and are typically promoted to captain in about five years. Training is done with FlightSafety International under an FAA Advanced Qualification Program.
Maintenance in Columbus
NetJets' Part 145 repair station in Columbus employs A&P and avionics technicians, painters, and aircraft detailers. Separate teams handle maintenance control, technical services, and engineering for the fleet.
Operations center jobs
Flight operations staff in Columbus coordinate trips, schedule crews, and monitor weather. NetJets is not a scheduled airline, so these jobs are structured differently from airline dispatch. Check each posting for whether an FAA dispatcher certificate is required.
AI Outlook
Flying and maintenance jobs here are FAA-certificated roles. Scheduling a large on-demand fleet is a heavy optimization problem, but no specific AI programs were verified for this entry.
Student Hiring
Typical Roles
Notable Programs
- Fractional aircraft ownership
- Part 145 Repair Station (Columbus)
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