Learjet Captain

Aitheras Aviation Group has an opening for a full-time Learjet Captain to join our team! Please apply today for an international location.

As a pilot working for Aitheras you will have the rare opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Our flights consist of patient transport, organ procurement, and critical care transport, 90% of our trips are life‑saving!

About us:

Since 2005 premier medical facilities in the US and abroad have trusted Aitheras to transport critically ill or injured patients around the globe, safely and quickly. At Aitheras a culture of safety transcends every aspect of our operation, from medical preparedness and training to maintenance and post‑flight evaluations. We are one of only a few non‑scheduled fixed‑wing operators fully certified in the FAA Safety Management System, helping set new standards for safety in the industry.

• Competitive Salary:
  Starting off $95,000
• Type rating in Learjet 35/55
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• PTO
• Uniforms provided
• Initial and recurrent training at Flight Safety Int'l.
• Opportunities for additional flight compensation
• On top of all the great things we offer, our schedule is the best! 14 days on and 14 days off. That’s 2 weeks off each month! Your salary will still maintain a full year’s payout but with working only half the year!

• Must have prior PIC experience in Learjet
• 2500 flight hours Pilot in Command in Multi‑engine Jet
• 200 hours actual instrument
• 250 night hours
• Multi‑engine land ATP certificate
• Unrestricted Passport
• Must be able to travel internationally with no restrictions
• Extensive overseas flying will be required
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
• Current First Class
• Two years multi‑crew experience
• Medical certificate
• Learjet 35/55 type rating preferred

• Promotes positive attitudes toward compliance and safety.
• Performs flight planning, aircraft preflight inspection and aircraft preparation.
• Proper execution of the flight and ensuring navigation of the aircraft follows the approved flight plan, as cleared.
• Maintains revisions to aircraft manuals, navigation charts, and checklists.
• Knows of and adheres to regulations including recent flight experience and SOP’s.
• Maintains current required licenses and certificates to comply with company, ICAO (as applicable) and FAA requirements.
• Assists loading and unloading of baggage and providing passenger needs as required.
• Ensuring the cleanliness and appearance of the aircraft, ordering catering, if required, and ensuring aircraft commissary inventory and supplies are on board.
• Attends regularly scheduled ground and simulator training, maintaining flight proficiency and knowledge of all flight operations, regulations and aircraft systems.
• Searches for and reports hazards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.