What Rishworth Aviation does

Rishworth Aviation is a New Zealand-headquartered aviation staffing and crew leasing company founded in 1984, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of London-listed Empresaria Group plc. The company provides B2B recruitment services placing pilots (Captains, First Officers, TRE/TRI/LTC instructors), aircraft maintenance engineers (B1/B2 LAMEs), cabin crew, and aviation executives with commercial airlines, cargo operators, MROs, and helicopter operators globally. Core service lines include direct recruitment, staff/crew leasing, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), executive search, and consulting.

The business is delivered through consultant-led, direct B2B engagement with airline and MRO clients, supported by an online candidate registration and job-portal system built on the Workllama ATS platform. Rishworth operates from registered offices in Auckland (New Zealand), Singapore (APAC regional hub), and Stockholm (Sweden), with named enterprise relationships spanning over 100 aviation companies across 40+ countries, including long-tenured partnerships with Vietnam Airlines (since 1996), Korean Air, Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Air Peace, Peach Aviation, and Fiji Airways. Revenue is generated primarily through professional-services placement fees and managed-services crew leasing mark-ups, with contract terms negotiated bilaterally with each airline client; no public pricing is disclosed. The company is privately held as a subsidiary and does not disclose standalone revenue, although parent Empresaria Group plc reported £261m group turnover in FY2022.

Name

Rishworth Aviation

Legal name

Rishworth Aviation

Website

https://rishworthaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rishworth Aviation is a New Zealand-based aviation staffing company that recruits pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, and aviation executives for commercial airlines, cargo operators, and MROs across 40+ countries, and operates as a subsidiary of Empresaria Group plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aviation Recruitment Services: Direct placement of pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals with airline clients. Rishworth handles sourcing, screening, credential verification, and placement coordination. Revenue generated through placement fees typically charged to employer clients.
2. Crew Leasing / Personnel Leasing: Staff leasing arrangements where Rishworth employs aviation professionals and leases them to airline clients. Rishworth manages payroll, benefits, compliance, and ongoing contractor support while the airline utilizes the crew.
3. RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing): Outsourced recruitment process services where Rishworth manages end-to-end hiring for airline clients, including workforce planning, sourcing strategy, and onboarding support.
4. Executive Search: Specialized senior-level recruitment for executive and management positions within aviation organizations.
5. Consulting Services: Advisory services helping aviation clients navigate workforce planning, regulatory compliance, and market changes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rishworth Aviation is a B2B aviation staffing agency that sources, screens, and places pilots, licensed aircraft maintenance engineers, and aviation executives with airline and MRO clients worldwide. It delivers these services via direct recruitment, personnel/crew leasing, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), executive search, and aviation workforce consulting. The company also provides ongoing contractor support including payroll, benefits, relocation assistance, and 24/7 on-the-ground pilot support representatives.

Product overview

Rishworth Aviation is a global aviation staffing company offering a comprehensive suite of recruitment and workforce solutions. The core offering centers on aviation staffing services for pilots (Captain, First Officer, TRE/TRI/LTC), aircraft maintenance engineers (B1/B2 LAMEs, supervisors, managers), and cabin crew. These are delivered through multiple service models including direct recruitment, staff/crew leasing, RPO, consulting, and executive search. Supporting services include candidate registration, insurance and benefits administration, and pilot support representatives providing 24/7 on-ground assistance. The company operates globally with offices in New Zealand, Sweden, and Singapore, placing aviation professionals across Asia, Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and other regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of aviation staffing experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RishworthAV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rishworth-aviation-ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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