What JSfirm does

JSfirm, LLC operates a two-sided, aviation-exclusive job board and resume database marketplace that connects aviation employers with aviation professionals. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Roanoke, Texas, the company self-describes as "the world's largest resource for aviation jobs" and serves both US-based and international audiences in markets including the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Canada. Core users are aviation professionals — pilots, mechanics, avionics technicians, engineers, flight attendants, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, and UAV operators — alongside aviation employers ranging from regional airlines and major OEMs to MROs, air medical operators, flight schools, and staffing firms. Distribution is entirely self-serve web-based, with no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed developer ecosystem. The company is privately held by JSfirm, LLC, has no disclosed outside investors or parent, and is GDPR-compliant for European users.

The product surface consists of a web-based job posting and resume search platform augmented by ancillary modules: an Aviation Internship Portal, an Aviation Companies Directory, an Aviation Schools Directory, and a Skill Check assessment. The commercial model is two-sided and subscription-driven, monetizing exclusively on the employer side via two revenue streams: (1) Employer Job Postings (Basic Job Ads and Enhanced Job Ads) sold on monthly subscription with prorated cancellation, and (2) Resume Database Access sold as a subscription with authorized user seats. Job seekers use the platform free. The go-to-market motion is self-serve with grassroots channel development through an Industry Partner network (aviation schools, staffing agencies, and trade associations such as NGPA) and direct participation in aviation hiring events and webinars (e.g., EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, regional airline career fairs).

The employer customer base is unusually broad and blue-chip for a niche job board, spanning large aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus, Bell, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Daher, Dassault Falcon Jet), regional and low-cost carriers (PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, Wizz Air, Contour Aviation), air medical operators (Air Methods, Global Medical Response), staffing firms (STS Technical Services, SkyBridge Aviation), and aviation training institutions (Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Western Michigan University College of Aviation). Primary marketing channels are the company's own website, event sponsorship (NGPA Industry Expo, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh), and partner referrals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; there are no patents, trademarks, awards, or regulatory actions recorded in the source material.

Name

JSfirm

Legal name

JSfirm, LLC

Website

https://jsfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JSfirm, LLC is a self-serve, aviation-only job board and resume database founded in 2001 in Roanoke, Texas, connecting aviation employers with pilots, mechanics, engineers, and other aviation professionals globally through subscription-based job postings and resume-database access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer Job Postings: Employers pay for job postings (Basic Job Ads and Enhanced Job Ads) on a monthly subscription basis with proration for cancellations.
2. Resume Database Access: Employers subscribe to access the resume database to search for and contact candidates directly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JSfirm operates a two-sided online aviation job marketplace that connects aviation employers with aviation job seekers. Employers pay recurring subscription fees to post aviation job openings (Basic and Enhanced Job Ads) and to access a resume database of aviation professionals, while job seekers use the platform free of charge to search and apply for aviation positions across categories such as pilots, mechanics, avionics, engineering, flight attendants, and internships.

Product overview

JSfirm is a specialized aviation job board platform serving as the world's largest resource for aviation jobs. The platform operates as a two-sided marketplace connecting aviation employers posting jobs with job seekers searching for aviation employment. The core product consists of a job posting and resume database service, complemented by additional modules including an Aviation Internship Portal, Aviation Companies Directory, Aviation Schools Directory, and Skill Check Assessment tools. The platform has exclusively served the aviation industry for over 20 years (2001-2026) and is headquartered in Roanoke, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JSfirm Aviation Job Board Platform A web-based two-sided aviation job marketplace connecting aviation employers with aviation job seekers. Provides free job search for aviation professionals and paid subscription tools for employers to post jobs and access a resume database of aviation talent.
• Employer Job Posting Services

Named customers19 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JSfirm Job PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of aviation industry partners including aviation schools, staffing companies, and industry associations that direct traffic and job listings to the platform
• NGPA (National Gay Pilots Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJSfirm participates in NGPA Industry Expo and Winter Warm-Up event, advertising aviation hiring events and job opportunities to attendees. The 2026 event attracted 2,700 attendees and 74 exhibitors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AviationJobNetwork: Aviation-specific online job board covering pilots, mechanics, engineers, and other aviation roles. Closely comparable to JSfirm in target audience, aviation-only vertical focus, and self-serve employer posting model.
• Avjobs: Long-running aviation-focused job board serving pilots, technicians, and aviation professionals. Directly comparable to JSfirm as an aviation-only employment marketplace with resume search and employer posting products.
• PilotCareerCenter: Pilot-focused job board and career resource platform. Comparable to JSfirm as a specialized aviation employment site, though narrower in scope (pilot-centric vs. JSfirm's full aviation vertical).

Broad incumbents

• Glassdoor: Horizontal jobs and employer-review platform widely used by aviation professionals. Comparable to JSfirm as an alternative aviation hiring channel, with additional employer-brand and salary transparency features.
• LinkedIn: Global professional network that hosts aviation jobs and reaches aviation hiring managers directly. Comparable to JSfirm as a competing channel for aviation recruitment, though it serves all industries rather than specializing in aviation.
• Indeed: Largest horizontal job board globally, indexing significant aviation hiring volume. Comparable to JSfirm as a direct substitute channel for aviation employers seeking applicants, particularly for non-pilot roles.
• ZipRecruiter: AI-driven horizontal job marketplace with broad employer adoption including aviation. Comparable to JSfirm in self-serve employer posting model and subscription pricing, though without aviation specialization.
• CareerBuilder: Long-standing horizontal job board with employer subscriptions and resume database access. Comparable to JSfirm in its employer-paid subscription model and resume search product, though serving all industries.

Others

• Helicopter Association International: Industry association for the helicopter sector that maintains a member-facing jobs board. Comparable to JSfirm as an aviation-specific employment channel, particularly for rotary-wing roles like those JSfirm indexes.
• STS Technical Services: Aviation-focused staffing and recruitment firm with a heavy job-board presence (255+ open roles listed on JSfirm). Comparable to JSfirm as a competing aviation hiring channel and a potential partner/competitor in aviation talent sourcing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jsfirmoverseas

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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