Landing Your Next Pilot Job: What NGPA 2025 Taught Us

NGPA 2025 was more than a pilot career fair—it was a powerful reminder that aviation thrives when it’s inclusive, connected, and forward-thinking.

At LogTen, we were honored to connect with pilots of all experience levels—students, regional first officers, cargo pilots, and those working toward their dream roles at Delta, American, and United. But beyond the career conversations, NGPA once again reinforced the importance of fostering a diverse, welcoming industry where all pilots can thrive.

Whether you’re charting your course as a student pilot or advancing toward your next opportunity, your pilot logbook plays a bigger role in your career than ever before.

3 Reasons Your Logbook is Key to Landing Your Next Job

1) Hiring Teams Want Clean, Structured Data
At NGPA, many pilots arrived at interviews with printed LogTen reports in hand. Why? Because airlines and recruiters prefer clean, error-free, structured logbooks that make it easy to verify experience. Having a well-organized logbook ensures that your hard work is clearly documented and instantly accessible.

2) Logbooks Help You Track Your Career Progress
With hiring standards tightening, it’s more important than ever to know where you stand. With LogTen’s advance smart groups, you can track progress towards your career goals, answer any question about your flight time that comes up in your interview in seconds, and with our upcoming Job Matcin tool inside LogTen track your progress toward job minimums and match with open positions—giving them a real-time view of their career path.

3) Better Data = Better Hiring Decisions
For airlines and hiring managers, having clean, standardized logbook data streamlines the recruitment process. The easier it is to assess qualifications, the faster hiring teams can make offers—helping both pilots and employers.

Speaking Session Recap: The Role of Logbooks in Pilot Hiring

At NGPA 2025, we had the honor of teaming up with Piedmont Airlines’ Director of Talent Acquisition, Tyler Tenbrink, to discuss the future of pilot hiring and how structured flight data is reshaping the recruitment process.

Here are the biggest takeaways from our discussion:

• Hiring is stabilizing, but competition is rising. Entry-level pilots must be more prepared than ever to meet airline hiring requirements.
• Recruiters want structured, digital logbooks. Piedmont emphasized that clean, digital flight records speed up hiring decisions and make pilots easier to evaluate.
• Cadet programs are growing in influence. Airlines are prioritizing early career pilots who have a clear, documented flight history.
• The best-prepared pilots track their career milestones. Tyler reinforced that pilots who proactively track their experience and hiring progress—like through our job search in LogTen—have an edge.

“An up-to-date, structured logbook is no longer just a convenience—it’s a necessity for serious applicants,”said Tyler Tenbrink of Piedmont Airlines.

During our session, we also introduced our job search tool inside LogTen, showcasing how pilots can use real-time logbook data to track hiring progress and match with airline opportunities. The response? Pilots were excited about finally having a way to turn their flight history into a career tool.

Career Access in LogTen: The Next Step in Pilot Hiring

One of the most exciting moments at NGPA? Giving pilots early access to Career Opportunities Inside LogTen! What is it, you ask?

• A new career tracking feature that helps pilots match with jobs based on their logbook data.
• A tool to track progress toward career goals—whether it’s hitting ATP minimums or qualifying for a Part 135 role.
• A game-changer for recruiters who want reliable, standardized pilot data at their fingertips.

Already have a LogTen account? Use your login at careers.logten.com to check out your watch jobs your logbook data will match you with today!

Final Thoughts: Log Smarter, Get Hired Faster

NGPA 2025 reinforced that a well-managed digital logbook isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a career necessity. 

But more than that, it reminded us why diversity, inclusion, and community are so critical to aviation’s future. NGPA continues to lead the way in ensuring that aviation is a place where everyone—regardless of background, identity, or experience—can thrive.

Whether you’re a student pilot, a regional first officer, or a seasoned captain, your logbook tells your story. Keeping it organized, accurate, and digital could be the difference between landing your dream job—or missing an opportunity.

Start logging smarter today. Get LogTen and take control of your pilot career.