March 04, 2025

NBAA Tells Congress: ATC Infrastructure, Workforce and Just Culture Crucial to Aviation Safety

March 04, 2025/ Air Charter Journal

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen has urged a congressional aviation subcommittee to fund air traffic control (ATC) system infrastructure and controller hiring and training, while recognizing the critical contribution of industry safety initiatives.

July 25, 2023

TAG Aviation Cayman Achieve WYVERN Wingman & IS-BAO Accreditations

July 25, 2023/ Air Charter Journal

TAG Aviation Cayman has secured accreditations for both WYVERN Wingman Certified Operators and The International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). TAG Aviation has been a long-standing operator of Cayman Islands registered aircraft for private owners but was awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) in May 2022. TAG Aviation holds AOCs from San Marino, Malta and the UK, which are also Wyvern and IS-BAO certified.

November 23, 2020

Pentastar Aviation Renews IS-BAO Registration

November 23, 2020/ Air Charter Journal

Following an in-depth audit conducted by third-party International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) accredited auditors, Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. successfully renewed their IS-BAO Registration.

August 04, 2020

TAG Aviation Malta Earns Two New Safety Certifications

August 04, 2020/ Air Charter Journal

Just three years after receiving its Maltese AOC, TAG Aviation Malta has earned both its Wyvern Wingman certification and IS-BAO accreditation.

October 11, 2019

Planet Nine Earns ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO Stage 1 Status

October 11, 2019/ Air Charter Journal

Planet 9, Van Nuys, California (KVNY) based private charter operator and aircraft management company, has earned the ARGUS Platinum safety certification and IS-BAO Stage 1.

August 23, 2019

DC Aviation Celebrates 20 Years

August 23, 2019/ Air Charter Journal

DC Aviation began as a subsidiary of a leading automobile manufacturer. Today, the Company operates 27 aircraft and two helicopters, with headquarters at Stuttgart airport and representation in Dubai, Malta, Moscow, and Paris, employing approximately 330 people.

April 24, 2019

DC Aviation Passes the IS-BAO Registration Audit

April 24, 2019/ Air Charter Journal

DC Aviation, a leading business jet operator headquartered at Stuttgart Airport (EDDS), recently passed the IS-BAO registration audit.

February 26, 2019

Baldwin Offers IS-BAO/IS-BAH Safety Performance Monitoring Program

February 26, 2019/ Air Charter Journal

The SPMP involves mentoring and continuous monitoring by Baldwin’s safety professionals to help operators attain Stage 3 IS-BAO/IS-BAH registration.

January 30, 2019

Sino Jet is the First Operator in Mainland China to Achieve IS-BAO Stage III

January 30, 2019/ Air Charter Journal

In 2018, Sino Jet Ltd. was the first operator in mainland China to reach IS-BAO stage III, the internationally recognised safety standard from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC).

October 01, 2018

Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. Renews ARGUS Platinum Rating and Stage 2 IS-BAO Registration

October 01, 2018/ Air Charter Journal

Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. successfully renewed their ARGUS Platinum Rating and their Stage 2 IS-BAO Registration. Pentastar Aviation, LLC also successfully renewed their Stage 2 IS-BAO Registration.

March 23, 2018

Priester Aviation Once Again Earns IS-BAO Stage 3 Certification

March 23, 2018/ Air Charter Journal

The three-year certification requires that operational safety areas in more than 13 business categories are identified, documented, implemented and evaluated to ensure full integration.

February 14, 2018

Nomad Aviation Receives IS-BAO Registration Certificate

February 14, 2018/ Air Charter Journal

Nomad Aviation has received a Registration Certificate for the successful implementation of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO).

January 22, 2018

ARGUS Launches Operational Excellence Program for Stage 3 IS-BAO Registered Flight Departments

January 22, 2018/ Air Charter Journal

ARGUS International, Inc. announces the launch of the Operational Excellence Program (OEP) for business aviation flight departments that are currently IS-BAO Stage 3 registered.

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