
Close These 7 Payroll, Tax and Insurance Gaps in Your Flight Department
How state withholding, pilot overtime rules, SIFL and workers’ comp apply to a corporate flight department, and where contract pilots create gaps.

How state withholding, pilot overtime rules, SIFL and workers’ comp apply to a corporate flight department, and where contract pilots create gaps.

Rising FBO fees are changing the economics of operating an aircraft for business and personal travel. Consolidation, limited airport space, and increasingly complex fee structures can significantly increase the cost of aircraft ownership and operation, particularly for smaller operators. This article examines how escalating FBO costs affect aircraft owners and flight departments, the competitive barriers that contribute to the problem, and why greater access and competition at airports are essential to maintaining a healthy general aviation industry.

Learn how a small Part 91 operator scaled from manual systems to professional flight management, eliminating compliance gaps and crew scheduling conflicts.