The CrewBench Blog
Insights on crew scheduling, pilot communications, and running a smarter charter operation.
Customer Stories
Shino Aviation: Crew for a 20-Aircraft Fleet
Running 20 aircraft across five different types means you're not just finding an available pilot — you're finding the...
Aviation & Software
Why Generic Crew Scheduling Fails Charter
Software built for airlines assumes scheduled routes, fixed crew bases, and hundreds of employees. Charter operators ...
Operations & Efficiency
How to Build a Bench Pilot Roster
A working bench pilot roster isn't a contacts list. Here's what information to track, how to keep it current, and how...
Operations
Freelance Pilot Management: Spreadsheet vs Software
Most charter operators start managing freelance pilots with a spreadsheet. Here's an honest comparison of spreadsheet...
Operations
Part 135 Crew Scheduling: What Operators Get Wrong
Most Part 135 crew scheduling problems aren't about the FARs. They're about the informal systems operators use to sta...
Operations
How Charter Operators Fill Last-Minute Trips
Last-minute charter trips don't have to mean two hours of calls and crossed fingers. Here's how experienced operators...
Aviation
What Is a Bench Pilot?
A bench pilot is a freelance aviator who flies for charter operators on an as-needed basis. Understanding how the ben...
Operations
AOG Crew Coverage for Charter Operators
When an aircraft goes AOG an hour before departure, you don't have a scheduling problem — you have a relationship pro...
Software
Aviation Crew Management Software: What to Look For
Not all aviation crew management software is built for charter operations. Here's exactly what features matter, whic...
Operations
How to Manage Freelance Pilots for Charter Flights
Managing freelance pilots for charter flights is harder than it looks. Here's how experienced charter operators build...
Software
Best Charter Crew Scheduling Software 2026
An honest look at the main charter crew scheduling tools in 2026: what Leon, FL3XX, Avianis, Schedaero and myairops a...
Getting Started, Operations
What Is a Crew Bench?
A crew bench is your private list of trusted, qualified pilots ready to call when you need them. Here's what makes on...
Operations & Efficiency
On-Call vs On-Roster Crew Coordination
Understand the fundamental difference between on-call and on-roster charter operations and how crew coordination tool...
Guides & Best Practices
The Complete Guide to a Charter Crew Bench
Learn how to build, organise, and manage a crew bench that fills trips fast — covering pilot profiles, aircraft ratin...
Operations & Efficiency
Seniority-Based Crew Notifications for Charter
Learn how seniority-based auto-notifications work in charter aviation — automatically notifying crew in order of seni...
Operations & Efficiency
Why Operators Are Ditching Crew Phone Calls
Phone tag costs charter operators hours every week. Discover why the fastest-growing operators are switching to insta...