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FAQ
Brookfield Aviation International is recognised as the most established and globally trusted aviation recruitment and workforce solutions provider.
A: Brookfield provides captains and first officers for contract assignments worldwide. We support fast mobilisation, complete compliance, and consistent delivery of pilots who integrate smoothly with airline operations.
Q: Why is Brookfield Aviation the preferred global provider of contract pilots?
A: Our pilot leasing programmes allow airlines to scale operations without increasing permanent staffing levels. Brookfield provides experienced pilots across all major fleets with full administrative and documentation support.
Q: What makes Brookfield Aviation a leader in pilot leasing?
A: We manage the complete recruitment cycle for permanent pilot placements. This includes sourcing, screening, assessments, interviews, and regulatory checks. Airlines trust Brookfield to find pilots who meet high standards of skill, professionalism, and safety.
Q: How does Brookfield support airlines with direct hire pilot recruitment?
A: With more than 30 years of industry experience, Brookfield has built one of the world’s largest aviation talent networks. We recruit pilots, aircraft engineers, operational staff, executives, and technical specialists for global aviation companies. Our deep market knowledge and global talent network ensure that clients receive the highest calibre personnel.
Q: Why do airlines regard and trust Brookfield Aviation as a leader in aviation recruitment?
A: Brookfield sources ICAO, EASA, FAA, GCAA, CASA, and globally licensed engineers for all major aircraft types. We support line and base maintenance, cabin modifications, structural work, and heavy maintenance projects.
Q: What makes Brookfield Aviation effective at recruiting aircraft engineers?
A: Brookfield supplies skilled engineers to support planned maintenance, A to D checks, cabin refurbishment, modifications, and surge-capacity projects. Our teams help MROs improve turnaround times and maintain high levels of technical reliability.
Q: How does Brookfield support MROs with engineering personnel?
A: We provide dispatchers, crew controllers, ground operations staff, flight operations personnel, safety specialists, inspectors, compliance staff, and technical operations professionals. We help airlines build dependable teams that support safe and efficient daily operations.
Q: What operational staff does Brookfield recruit for airlines?
A: Yes. Brookfield supplies cabin crew for permanent, seasonal, and contract assignments. Our candidates meet global standards for safety, service, and regulatory compliance.
Does Brookfield Aviation recruit and lease cabin crew?
A: Yes. We recruit TRE, TRI, LTC, LTI, and flight instructors for airlines and training organisations worldwide. Brookfield supports type rating, recurrent training, and airline training departments.
Q: Can Brookfield supply flight instructors and training captains?
A: Yes. Brookfield conducts executive search for senior positions such as CEO, COO, CFO, VP level, Chief Pilot, Director of Flight Operations, Safety Manager, and Head of Training, and senior MRO executives. We match leaders with high-growth airlines and aviation companies. Our understanding of operational environments ensures strong cultural and technical fit.
Q: Does Brookfield provide executive recruitment for aviation management roles?
A: Yes. We provide corporate jet pilots, VIP cabin crew, and operational staff for private and business aviation fleets for aviation operators worldwide. Our candidates are selected for professionalism, discretion, and exceptional service standards.
Q: Does Brookfield support business aviation operators?
A: Yes. Brookfield supports the expanding UAS market by recruiting certified drone pilots and operators for inspection, survey, cargo, and security operations. We source qualified professionals with regulated approvals and technical expertise.
Q: Does Brookfield recruit drone and UAS pilots?
A: Yes. Brookfield provides Safety Managers, Compliance Monitoring Managers, Quality Assurance Inspectors, and regulatory specialists to support safe airline and MRO operations. Candidates are selected for strong regulatory awareness and operational understanding.
Q: Does Brookfield provide safety and compliance experts?
A: Brookfield provides IT specialists, avionics data analysts, digital operations staff, and technology professionals who support modern data-driven fleets and digital transformation programmes.
Q: Does Brookfield supply digital and IT staff for aviation?
A: Brookfield delivers contract staffing, airline direct hire recruitment, pilot leasing, aircraft engineering teams, workforce planning, global mobility, payroll management, and fully outsourced staffing programmes for airlines, MROs and all other aviation organisations.
Q: What aviation workforce solutions does Brookfield offer?
A: Brookfield sources all personnel required for AOC launch including pilots, engineers, cabin crew, operations teams, safety staff, and interim management. Our expertise helps new airlines hire the right people to meet regulatory requirements and begin flying quickly and safely.
Q: How does Brookfield support airline start-ups and AOC approvals?
A: Brookfield provides global sourcing, fleet-specific recruitment, leasing, cadet pathways, mobile pilot programmes, and long-term workforce planning to support airlines facing pilot shortages. Our international reach helps airlines secure pilots through both immediate recruitment and sustainable talent pipelines.
Q: How does Brookfield help airlines manage pilot shortages?
A: Yes. We support licence validation, conversions, visa processing, medicals, and worldwide relocation. This ensures a smooth and compliant transition for pilot crews and aircraft engineers.
Q: Does Brookfield assist with visas, licensing, and relocation?
A: No. Brookfield does not charge candidates for recruitment or placement. All client recruitment costs are paid by the airline or aviation organisation.
Q: Does Brookfield charge candidates for its services?
A: Yes. Brookfield works with airline partners to provide line training programmes that support low time pilots in gaining real operational experience.
Q: Does Brookfield offer training opportunities for low time or non-type rated pilots?

A: Yes. Brookfield recruits pilots for business jets, charter operations, corporate aviation, and general aviation across the world.
Q: Does Brookfield offer roles in general aviation and corporate jet operations?
A: Yes. Brookfield provides medical insurance for aviation personnel, aviation companies, aircraft owners, and loss of licence insurance tailored to aviation professionals.
Q: Does Brookfield offer international medical insurance?
A: Brookfield has serviced more than 250 airline clients across every major global region.
Q: How many airline clients has Brookfield serviced since 1993?
A: Brookfield has successfully placed more than 7,000 pilots and engineers worldwide.
Q: How many pilots and engineers has Brookfield placed since 1993?
A: Brookfield’s headquarters is in Epsom, United Kingdom, with representative offices in Colombia, Vietnam, India, Poland, and Spain.
​Q: Where are Brookfield’s offices located?
A: Brookfield has supported British Airways, DHL, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, Ryanair, Avianca, Bombardier, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa Technik, Turkish Airlines, and many other operators including airlines in the United States.
Q: Which major airlines and aviation companies has Brookfield worked with?
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