Director, Fleet Operations

BellAir

. Lead the daily operating plan, aligning aircraft availability, crew readiness, maintenance status, and flight support with trip commitments .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Part 135 charter operations, focusing on aircraft scheduling, crew readiness, and operational management. Proven ability to navigate complex operational challenges while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership Experience In Part 135 Charter OperationsOperational Management Systems ProficiencyAircraft Scheduling And Crew SchedulingConflict Resolution SkillsFleet Utilization And Mission Planning

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Hard Skills

Aircraft ReadinessCrew Duty And Rest RequirementsOperational BriefingsRecovery PlansSchedule Reliability Monitoring

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCoaching SkillsConflict ResolutionDecision MakingFollow-Through Skills

Tools & Technologies

Aviation Scheduling SystemsOperational Management SystemsJetInsight

Industry Keywords

Part 135 Charter OperationsFleet SchedulingCrew SchedulingLogistics CoordinationMaintenance Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the daily operating plan, aligning aircraft availability, crew readiness, maintenance status, and flight support with trip commitments
Provide direct operational support during complex events or high workloads
Conduct operational briefings, establish priorities, assign ownership, and confirm readiness
Coordinate Charter Coordination, Fleet Scheduling, and Crew Scheduling
Resolve competing priorities affecting aircraft assignments, crew coverage, positioning, and trip preparation
Partner with Maintenance leadership and Maintenance Control on aircraft limitations, downtime, and availability
Align with Client Services and commercial teams on feasible options and delivery expectations
Lead responses to maintenance events, weather disruptions, crew shortages, and other interruptions
Evaluate and drive recovery plans through completion
Escalate safety, regulatory, maintenance, and resource concerns beyond assigned authority
Set expectations for functional leaders and coach teams through operational challenges
Assess staffing, coverage, and training needs for continuous charter operations
Monitor schedule reliability, recovery effectiveness, fleet utilization, positioning efficiency, and recurring disruptions
Lead post-event reviews and implement improvements to planning, procedures, and coordination
Track corrective actions and report operational results, risks, and resource needs to leadership
Keep execution practices aligned with Company manuals and authorized responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated leadership experience in Part 135 charter operations, preferably within a floating fleet environment
Experience leading operational managers or multiple aviation support functions across aircraft scheduling, crew scheduling, flight coordination, logistics, and maintenance coordination
Proven ability to direct daily operations and lead recovery efforts during significant disruptions
Strong working knowledge of aircraft readiness, crew duty and rest requirements, mission planning, and fleet utilization
Ability to make timely, sound decisions, resolve competing priorities, and align teams in a fast-paced operating environment
Excellent communication, coaching, conflict-resolution, and follow-through skills
Proficiency with aviation scheduling and operational management systems; JetInsight experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully paid health, dental and vision insurance for the employee
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k Plan w/Matching