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Part 135 Crew Scheduling — Compliant by Default

Q: What Part 135 scheduling requirements does CrewBench help with?

CrewBench supports the documentation requirements around crew assignment and notification — specifically maintaining records of who was offered a trip, in what order, at what time, and how they responded. It also automates seniority-based offering, which is required under many Part 135 operations specifications and CBAs.

Q: Does CrewBench generate FAA-compliant documentation?

CrewBench generates detailed trip records and compliance certificates (via the Shield tier) that include full crew assignment details, notification timestamps, response logs, and an audit event chain. While CrewBench is not a certified FAA system, the documentation it produces meets the practical record-keeping expectations of a Part 135 audit. Always consult your DO or FSDO for specific requirements.

Q: Can we customize the seniority order in CrewBench?

Yes. You set your own seniority order per role and aircraft type. CrewBench will work through the list automatically when you post a trip. You can also override the queue manually when circumstances require it — with the override logged in the audit trail.

Q: How does CrewBench handle pilot qualification tracking?

Each pilot profile includes type ratings and medical certificate details. CrewBench flags pilots whose certificates are approaching expiry or have lapsed, and can filter notifications so only currently qualified pilots receive trip offers for a given aircraft type.

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The problem

Manual Part 135 scheduling creates compliance gaps

Regulators expect records. Memory and spreadsheets are not records.

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Manual seniority = compliance risk

If someone disputes who was offered a trip first, what's your proof? A phone call log you typed up after the fact isn't going to satisfy an audit.

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No documentation, no defense

FAA and EASA inspectors are increasingly asking for documented crew assignment records. "We just called around" is not an acceptable answer.

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Last-minute changes fall through the cracks

When a trip changes and crew shifts, those amendments need to be logged too. A paper trail that stops at initial assignment is incomplete.

The solution

Scheduling that documents itself as you work

CrewBench handles seniority, notifications, and compliance records automatically — no extra steps required.

Automated seniority queue

Set your seniority order once. CrewBench works down the list automatically — notifying each pilot in turn, with configurable response windows.

Compliance certificates per trip

Every confirmed trip generates a timestamped PDF certificate with the full crew assignment chain, notification log, and response times.

Immutable audit event log

Every action — trip created, pilot notified, response received, crew confirmed — is timestamped and stored in an uneditable chain.

Crew qualification checks

Flag pilots with expired medicals or lapsed type ratings before they get assigned. Know your crew is current before you confirm.

Lisa M., Director of Flight Operations · Miami

CrewBench customer

Real operator stories

"Our union agreement requires we offer trips in seniority order. Doing that manually by phone was a compliance risk — no audit trail if anyone asked. Now it's automated, timestamped, and completely defensible."

Lisa M. Director of Flight Operations · Miami

FAQ

Common questions about Part 135 crew scheduling

What Part 135 scheduling requirements does CrewBench help with? +

CrewBench supports the documentation requirements around crew assignment and notification — specifically maintaining records of who was offered a trip, in what order, at what time, and how they responded. It also automates seniority-based offering, which is required under many Part 135 operations specifications and CBAs.

Does CrewBench generate FAA-compliant documentation? +

CrewBench generates detailed trip records and compliance certificates (via the Shield tier) that include full crew assignment details, notification timestamps, response logs, and an audit event chain. While CrewBench is not a certified FAA system, the documentation it produces meets the practical record-keeping expectations of a Part 135 audit. Always consult your DO or FSDO for specific requirements.

Can we customize the seniority order in CrewBench? +

Yes. You set your own seniority order per role and aircraft type. CrewBench will work through the list automatically when you post a trip. You can also override the queue manually when circumstances require it — with the override logged in the audit trail.

How does CrewBench handle pilot qualification tracking? +

Each pilot profile includes type ratings and medical certificate details. CrewBench flags pilots whose certificates are approaching expiry or have lapsed, and can filter notifications so only currently qualified pilots receive trip offers for a given aircraft type.

Part 135 Crew Scheduling — Compliant by Default

Manual Part 135 scheduling creates compliance gaps

Scheduling that documents itself as you work

Common questions about Part 135 crew scheduling

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