Elliott Aviation, a leading aviation services company, has received a STC for their PRIZM brand LED lighting and electronically dimmable Smart Vision Shades brand electronic window shades. The company is currently manufacturing products and will be available for approved dealers and aircraft manufacturers in early 2019 under the Elliott Technologies brand.
PRIZM cabin LED lighting features full color spectrum mood lighting controlled through a mobile app or existing cabin lighting controls. It is available for up wash, down wash, lower accent, galley, lavatory and cupholders. The system has custom preset mood lighting configuration and allows for customer selectable preset lighting configurations. The PRIZM lighting is expandable to meet the needs of most turbine powered business aircraft.
Smart Vision Shades are electronically dimmable inner window panes with five different colors of dimmable film. When combined with PRIZM cabin lighting, they can be controlled with an app available on a smart phone, or with the built-in controls. They feature individual variable control at each window and are 99% UV blocking.
“Aircraft repair stations and refurbishment centers have been looking for a solution that is both well-designed and cost effective for LED lighting and electronically dimmable window shades,” said Mark Wilken, Vice President of Avionics Programs and Operational Logistics for Elliott Aviation. “PRIZM cabin lighting and Smart Vision Shades were designed for both the aircraft operator and repair station in mind. They’re easy to use, easy to install, and will be available at a price point that is affordable to the end-user.”
STC was completed in a Citation Excel. For more information on becoming an Elliott Technologies dealer, contact Mark Wilken at 309-558-2051 or mailto:mwilken@elliottaviation.com.

MJet GmbH of Austria has become the first ACJ319 operator to sign up for Skywise, enabling it to integrate its own operational, maintenance, and aircraft data into the Skywise platform. MJet will store, access, manage, and analyse selected Airbus data together with its own data and global benchmarks without the need for additional infrastructure investments.
This service will provide MJet new insights at aircraft, company and global level while allowing it to enhance its operations by improving operational reliability, reducing operational interruptions and identifying efficiencies, cost savings and enhanced revenue opportunities.
MJet will share its Airbus operating-data and in return access the platform to benefit from other A319 operators’ aggregate aircraft reliability fleet data. MJet will also work with Airbus to further develop product and support services specifically for ACJ operators.
Skywise provides all users with a single access-point for their enriched data by bringing together aviation data from multiple sources, across the industry, into one secure platform. The more data that airlines share into the Skywise platform, the more accurate the predictions and models for all connected. All data is anonymised to ensure data confidentiality.
More than 190 Airbus Corporate Jets are in service around the world, flying on every continent, including Antarctica.

DART Aerospace (“DART”) recently received approval of updates to the STC from TCCA, FAA and EASA for its latest additions to their bestselling AS350/AS355 Quick Release Heli-Utility-Basket™.
Since receiving initial certification of a utility basket on the AS350 in 1994, DART has been consistently improving and adding to the design to meet the evolving requirements of the industry. The most notable addition to the new basket from its predecessor is its oversized, curve-top lid, which adds 30% more storage space; the lid is available as a retrofit option for long baskets using the light or heavy-duty flat lid. Other additions include an optional ground-handling wheel for easy maneuvering and double-locking quick-release pins, also available for retrofit.
As with the previous generations, the new basket carries no VNE restriction; in fact, a new flight test program has allowed DART to relax performance restrictions on all DART AS350 baskets. Furthermore, the basket can be quickly installed or removed with no tools by one person in less than a minute, thanks to its industry leading quick-release system.
“The impetus for this design change was to allow customers to transport rigid based, multi-drop firefighting buckets” says Wesley Reid, Product Manager at DART “but we are excited about the benefits that the added cargo volume this new lid will present to operators in the heli skiing, public service, utility and firefighting industries.”

Global trip support solutions provider, UAS International Trip Support has announced the winners of UAS Outstanding Suppliers 2017-2018 during the MEBAA Show 2018.  UAS presented the awards at its Booth 500 at MEBAA Show 2018 at Dubai World Central.
Launched in 2015, the UAS Outstanding Suppliers Awards are an important initiative that celebrate and reward UAS’ top-performing industry partners on every continent it serves. They also reinforce UAS’ stringent global quality assurance processes throughout its supply chain to its international client base of heads of state, VVIPs, Fortune Global 500 companies, commercial airlines, and business jet operators.
The awards selection is based on client satisfaction reports instigated by the UAS Procurement department.  UAS follows a strict selection process when choosing suppliers based on an evaluation by all stakeholders involved, including client feedback and internal assessment of quality and service levels.
UAS Outstanding Suppliers 2018 includes its most excellent strategic partners and best performing regional handlers for 2017-2018. This year’s awards include two new categories focused on the customer experience: Global Handler of the Year and Best Customer Service.
• Global Handler 2017 – 2018: ExecuJet Aviation Group
• Best Customer Service 2017 – 2018: Jet Aviation (Asia Pacific)
• Global Fuel Supplier 2017 – 2018: Nautilus
• Best Handler Africa 2017-2018: Stars Aviation Services
• Best Handler America 2017-2018: Signature Flight Support USA
• Best Handler Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent 2017-2018: Hawker Pacific
• Best Handler CIS, Russia, Europe 2017-2018: Harrods Aviation
• Best Handler Middle East 2017-2018: ExecuJet Middle East
Mr. Mohammed Husary, UAS Co-Owner/Founder and Executive President said, “We’re extremely pleased to honor our outstanding global partners. Timing is everything in our business so it’s vital we can rely on consistency and operational excellence from all our suppliers no matter how remote or congested the station, how specific the client demand. These suppliers never fail us, and this enables us to exceed our clients’ expectations, every time.”
UAS is exhibiting at booth 500 at MEBAA Show 2018 at Dubai World Central.

Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas, has announced construction is now underway for two new hangars with immediate plans to centralize and expand operations at the Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW).
The Baker Aviation Maintenance business will move its FAA Part 145 repair station from Addison, Texas to the Fort Worth headquarters location next month as part of the master plan. The new 30,500 square foot maintenance hangar is projected to be completed by November 2019. Adjacent to the maintenance hangar will be a state of art facility for the Baker Aviation Part 135 charter and aircraft management business, measuring 35,850 square feet, with a completion date of January 2020.
Ray Goyco, Jr., President and COO of Baker Aviation Maintenance explains, “This is a terrific opportunity for us to carry out our strategy to further expand the Baker operation. Just seven years ago we established the 145-repair station and quickly expanded into three hangars at the Addison airport, 30 miles from here. Our success was built on diversifying our maintenance platforms and product offerings with the support of the Baker family and their belief in investing in the future. This new complex sets the landscape for longevity and stability for Baker Aviation for years to come. In addition, this commitment represents the Baker’s willingness to pursue success through the investment in people, infrastructure and facilities needed to compete at a higher level than ever before. As we centralize our operations, our existing infrastructure will remain intact, including the experienced and talented team of employees that are familiar to our clients. We look forward to working cohesively as a team in our new location as we join forces to grow and expand this dynamic organization,” Goyco added.
“Everyone at Baker is very excited about our new facilities,” commented Stan Baker, III, President of Baker Aviation. “We envisioned taking this next step as part of our plan to build the management business as we quickly outgrew our current space here in Fort Worth. The new headquarters and hangar complex will allow us to continue our growth and expand our reach globally with the addition of larger aircraft.  Thankfully, our devotion to operating at the highest standards of quality has afforded us a stable and continuously growing client base which now warrants us moving forward with this expansion,” added Baker.
Located at the east side of the KFTW airport, the new Baker Aviation complex will include two state of the art hangars, both with 28-foot-high hangar doors to accommodate the largest business aircraft flying today. The charter/management facility will feature a spacious lobby and break area for arriving and departing clients. The maintenance hangar will include a climate controlled working environment and a parts bay.

SR Technics, a world leading MRO service provider, is pleased to announce an eight-year partnership with one of the aftermarket’s leading suppliers, VAS Aero Services. Under the agreement, VAS will provide aircraft components exchange and repair services for SR Technics involving multiple Airbus and Boeing fleets.
The new partnership marks the first major material supply partnership with a non-OEM company for the SR Technics’ business unit Component Services. By covering service-level guaranteed exchange services, repair services, and leasing services, the collaboration will enable SR Technics to continue to provide cost-effective and reliable solutions to its airline customers. VAS has been supporting SR Technics in Engine Services for several years. The expansion of their collaboration into the Component Services business aims to leverage the strengths of both companies.
“Our new partnership with VAS marks a transition in the way we provide services to our customers,” says Jean-Marc Lenz, Chief Operating Officer at SR Technics. “The signing of the agreement is just the first step down the path of streamlining our operations, retaining our competitive edge, and providing reliable and efficient component services to more airline customers in the future.”
“VAS enjoys a very close and unique aftermarket material supply relationship with SR Technics, one that continues to grow and accrue benefits for both parties,” noted VAS Chief Executive Officer Tommy Hughes. “This logical next step – access to VAS’s comprehensive inventory of hundreds of thousands of airframe components and parts – means SR Technics can continue to provide industry-best levels of maintenance and repair services to their customers worldwide.”

Jet Aviation is pleased to announce it has signed a preferred Fixed Base Operation (FBO) service agreement with Excellent Air, which operates Europe’s largest fleet of Cessna CJ2 aircraft as-well-as several Cessna XLS aircraft based in Memmingen, Germany.
Excellent Air offers its customers a full-service, door-to-door charter experience on its twin-engined Cessna business jets. Under the agreement signed at MEBAA 2018 in Dubai, Jet Aviation becomes the preferred handling service provider for Excellent Air at its FBO locations in EMEA.
“As the name suggests, we at Excellent Air are committed to service excellence, seamless travel and absolute quality — whether in the air or on the ground,” says Excellent Air CEO, Richard Hekker. “We appreciate Jet Aviation’s commitment to safety and the highest service standards, readily evidenced by the IS-BAH Stage 2 Safety Certificates conferred on them just yesterday, and are pleased to entrust our customers to their care.”
Oliver Bergsch, Jet Aviation’s VP of Sales Management for EMEA and APAC, adds, “We are delighted to partner with Excellent Air and look forward to welcoming their customers at our facilities in Berlin, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Geneva, Moscow, Munich, Vienna and Zurich.”

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced its official inauguration of the Pratt & Whitney Puerto Rico Aguadilla Engineering Center in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The celebration also included a $500,000 donation by Pratt & Whitney to the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló and representatives from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) attended the ceremony alongside several Pratt & Whitney and UTC executives.
The renovated $14M facility, made possible through a collaboration with PRIDCO, is 104,000 square feet and houses more than 800 Pratt & Whitney Puerto Rico employees with the capacity for 400 more. The facility is on track for LEED Silver certification with multiple features designed with sustainability in mind.  It also has an open-concept floorplan to support communication and collaboration.
Pratt & Whitney Puerto Rico, Inc., formerly Infotech Aerospace Services, Inc. (IAS), is an aerospace engineering center that designs, evaluates and supports Pratt & Whitney’s game-changing commercial and military gas turbine engines, including the Geared Turbofan engine. Since entering into service in early 2016, the GTF engine has demonstrated its promised ability to reduce fuel burn by 16 percent, to reduce NOx emissions by 50 percent to the regulatory standard and to lower the noise footprint by 75 percent.
“We brought IAS into the Pratt & Whitney family because we recognized the tremendous potential the business offered us — in particular, the talented engineers and employees,” said Geoff Hunt, senior vice president of Engineering, Pratt & Whitney. “I want to thank PRIDCO for their support in making this beautifully renovated facility possible. This is something we can all come together to celebrate, especially in light of the devastation of Hurricane Maria.”
Since Hurricane Maria in September 2017, Pratt & Whitney employees around the world have been committed to relief efforts through a combination of financial contributions, donation events and volunteerism. Local employees have helped more than 600 families in eight towns by distributing food and personal items and by volunteering to repair damaged homes. Pratt & Whitney Puerto Rico is committed to continuing to support these local communities in the ongoing recovery efforts.
As part of its commitment to Puerto Rico and its people, Pratt & Whitney also presented a donation of $500,000 to the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez to fund an aerospace teaching laboratory designed to train the next generation of mechanical and electrical engineers in the propulsion design and development.
“This donation further strengthens our relationship with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez,” said John Delametter, general manager, Pratt & Whitney Puerto Rico. “Many of our best engineers come from this university, and this new laboratory will help future engineers develop the skills necessary for them to be successful in the aerospace industry in Puerto Rico and beyond.”

ExecuJet (MEBAA Chalet 598), part of the Luxaviation Group, is announcing that its FBO facility in Lagos, Nigeria, has achieved IS-BAH Stage I accreditation.
The facility becomes ExecuJet’s eleventh FBO worldwide to be recognised with the accolade, signifying the operator’s universal approach to outstanding safety management and service.
Victor Mgbachi, FBO Manager Lagos, ExecuJet, says: “We are very happy to be the latest FBO facility in the ExecuJet network to receive this prestigious accolade. Our team is committed to exhibiting the very highest standards in safety management and customer service and we look forward to continuing to welcome more clients through our FBO, ensuring their experience with us is nothing but exceptional.”
Ettore Poggi, Group FBO Director, Luxaviation Group, says: “It is a delight to be announcing Lagos as our eleventh IS-BAH accredited FBO facility. We are immensely proud of this record as it is a reflection of all the hard work and dedication exhibited by our staff across our global FBO network. We are committed to showcasing a world-class service around the world and we will continue to build on our reputation as one of the safest and most trustworthy – service providers in the industry.”

Bell and EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy have celebrated today the delivery of two Bell 429s during a ceremony held at the MEBAA 2018 show. Based at Al Ain International Airport Zone, EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy provides state-of-the-art flight training to future pilots with its exclusive Bell fleet comprising of Bell 206s, Bell 407s and will utilize its new Bell 429s for ATP, instrument, multi-engine and specialized mission training.
“We are excited to add Bell 429s to our flight training fleet,” said Hareb Thani Al Dhaheri, CEO, EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy. “Bell helicopters have been an essential part of our training operations since our inception and the new aircraft will enable us to further expand our training offering.”
“The EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy sets the bar for excellent training in the region,” said Sameer Rehman, Bell Managing Director, Africa and Middle East. “This celebration is a key milestone for Bell as it demonstrates the traction the Bell 429 has gained in the Middle East. There are now 332 Bell 429 aircraft in operation around the world, exceeding 330 000 hours of operation on the global fleet.”
With the lowest vibrations in its class, the Bell 429 meets or exceeds today’s airworthiness requirements to enhance occupant safety, with the adaptability to remain at the forefront as mission needs evolve. The use of metallic and composite parts in its construction creates the perfect balance between rigidity, flexibility and durability. An advanced avionics and systems monitoring suite ensures outstanding maintainability and aircraft readiness.

• New Dubai DWC facility shaping up to be Premier Business Jet MRO base
• Formal opening of DWC MRO hangar in Q1 2019
• Formulates Turboprop Aircraft MRO at Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
Falcon Aviation is excited to be returning to MEBAA 2018 this week (10th to 12th December) on Stand 593 at Dubai World Central, where it will be talking up a raft of new developments it has put in place in the region. Throughout 2018 it has continued to make progress towards fulfilling its core mission to expand infrastructure in the Middle East to support growing business aviation activity.
It is also gearing up to be a more active player in the regional aircraft market too.  A shift in its business in the UAE will see its established Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi HQ evolving into a premier turboprop MRO base, supporting the Bombardier Q400, where it has full base maintenance capabilities.
“Business jet MRO will become more focused on our new DWC Dubai facilities, freeing up space at Al Bateen for regional aircraft types, a sector which is also getting busy,” said Nicolas Tejera, Director of Maintenance at Falcon Aviation.
“We are highlighting our intentions here at MEBAA as we will be taking guests over (on an invitation/request to see basis) to our new MRO facility in DWC.  It is nearly finished and due to be formally opened in Q1 2019.
The first types to be supported for base maintenance will be the Embraer Legacy and Lineage family.
The decision to specialize in Business Jet Base Maintenance at DWC is very much in line with market demand, said Capt Raman Oberoi, COO of Falcon Aviation, noting the DWC base will grow in significance, complementing the Falcon Aviation FBO in the VIP Terminal of Dubai South facility; and the Falcon Aviation managed DWC Heliport, which runs under its AOC. Falcon Aviation is anticipating upped demand during December and to highlight its capabilities in the helicopter charter market too it is showcasing a Leonardo AW169 Helicopter in VIP layout in the static.
New Honeywell Aerospace Authorized Channel Partner
Falcon Aviation will also be highlighting at MEBAA a partnership with Honeywell Aerospace, whereby Falcon Aviation becomes an authorized Channel Partner in the UAE. This marks the first dealership for a large second tier supplier, complementing its long-standing status with the airframe OEMs like Leonardo, Bell, Airbus Helicopters, Bombardier and Embraer and Pilatus.
Getting ready to fly in Kuwait – for KOC
With an 800m by 200m wide heliport at Kuwait Oil Company premises newly built, Falcon Aviation is getting ready to commence a five-year onshore and offshore oil and gas contract with KOC this month.  It has built up a workforce of 38, including 15 pilots and eight  engineers, all of them trained and licensed.  As part of the contract, Falcon Aviation constructed a new hangar to house its Leonardo AW169 helicopter fleet for this project.  These were ordered at the Dubai Air Show last year, for delivery this year, so Falcon Aviation has spent 2018 building up to service start.  Just prior to MEBAA Capt. Raman Oberoi was in Italy to discuss the project with Leonardo Customer support and also to discuss the possibilities of adding more helicopters in the future.
Pilatus PC-24 will be 12th aircraft type in Falcon Aviation – arriving September 2019
With Falcon Aviation’s first Pilatus PC-24 aircraft arriving next September, it is finalizing the paint scheme and the interiors.  The PC-24 will be its 12th aircraft type, and will be used for charter operations.  Introducing new variants presents challenges to Falcon Aviation, but on the other hand it is excited about this new arrival.  “It will fit efficiently in the 1,800 nm to 2,000 nm range sector – so it’s really a new space for us.  We will be gearing up with tooling and spares   to support its maintenance,” Captain Raman Oberoi said.
Supporting young engineering talent
In September, Falcon Aviation was pleased to partner with the University of South Wales’ new Dubai University, set up to offer bachelor’s degree in aircraft maintenance. Falcon Aviation is contributing by offering on the job training in a Part 145 organization for these students during third year of their course.   “This is a great initiative for students to train in the modern global aviation hub of Dubai and we were happy to be among the first companies to get involved,” Captain Raman Oberoi concluded.

Jetex is bringing the next-generation in advanced private jets to the Middle East after striking an agreement with Honda Aircraft Company to become the exclusive authorized dealer for the region.
The deal means Jetex is now the manufacturer’s sole representative for the new HondaJet offering sales and support across the Gulf and Middle East region.
“With Honda’s brand strength and recognition in the Middle East, we have received tremendous interest in the HondaJet Elite. We are proud to appoint Jetex as HondaJet Middle East to provide our customers with a committed sales team in the region for the world’s most advanced very light jet.” said Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino.
“We are proud to be chosen by Honda Aircraft Company and excited to be awarded the role of dealer,” said Adel Mardini, CEO and President of Jetex.  “Jetex will leverage our global network and our experience to offer unrivalled support for HondaJet in the region.”
The announcement follows the original appointment of authorized sales agent made in May at Palexpo during the 2018 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, where the HondaJet Elite was unveiled to the world.
The aeroplane is a second generation aircraft in the private jet category and is the fastest, furthest and highest-flying plane in it’s class.
The new plane boasts many technological advancements and innovations including a unique Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration, composite fuselage and a Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) fuselage nose and wing.
These improvements mean passengers can enjoy a largest cabin in its category as well as comfortable seating for up to seven people including a pilot. Other onboard facilities include a full service galley, private lavatory with optional belted seat and an exclusive Bongiovi sound system.
The advanced cockpit is built for optimum safety based on thoughtful ergonomic design and state-of-the-air situational awareness giving the pilot more space and greater visibility. The Garmin G3000 next-generation all-glass avionics system brings pilot and aircraft closer together with touch screen technology.
The official dealer signing ceremony between Jetex and the Honda Aircraft Company took place at the Jetex FBO Terminal Dubai, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South on December 9th.

Conklin & de Decker, a JSSI company, in association with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), has announced the recipient of the annual Al Conklin and Bill de Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship is Najla C. E. Dorsey of Columbus, Ohio.
Each year, NBAA Charities and Conklin & de Decker award $5,000 to a carefully selected undergraduate student who is enrolled in an aviation management program at a University Aviation Association member school. Dorsey is a senior at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, Ohio, where she is majoring in air transportation with a professional pilot specialization.
Dorsey expects to graduate in 2019 but her dream of becoming a pilot began several years ago when she was a ramp agent for an airline in Philadelphia. Her path to make that dream a reality started when she enrolled as a professional pilot major at OSU and researched the many career options that aviation has to offer, including business aviation. Dorsey has served as an aerospace education officer for the Civil Air Patrol since 2011. She is the current president of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, OSU Chapter, and a member of the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Student Advisory Board. She has also volunteered for the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Ohio Memorial Chapter, Women in Aviation, and the Buckeye Tigers A.C.E. Academy.
“It is always an honor to award our annual scholarship and we are especially excited to recognize Najla in 2018. She is very deserving and I am confident she will represent our industry well,” stated Bill de Decker, co-founder of Conklin & de Decker. “On behalf of the Conklin & de Decker and JSSI family, we congratulate Najla and wish her all the best as she pursues her career in the business aviation industry.”
“I am exceptionally thankful for the Conklin & de Decker Scholarship. I look forward to using it toward my commercial rating and being one step closer to embarking on my career as a business aviation pilot,” added Dorsey.
The scholarship was initially created to honor the memory of Al Conklin, a U.S. Air Force veteran and business aviation leader for more than 60 years. Conklin’s career took him to business aviation where he sold aircraft for several companies and, in partnership with Bill de Decker, created the first Aircraft Cost Evaluator program and founded Conklin & de Decker. In 2015, the annual scholarship was renamed to also recognize Bill de Decker and his contributions to business aviation, for which he was honored with NBAA’s John P. “Jack” Doswell Award in 2014.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER has completed a record-breaking flight en route to the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show in Dubai. The aircraft bested the previous world speed record by one hour and 48 minutes.
The G650ER flew from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a distance of 6,142 nautical miles/11,375 kilometers, in just 11 hours and two minutes. The flight was completed at an average speed of Mach 0.90.
“Time and again, the G650ER has demonstrated its performance agility,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “And this is another one of those times. No other aircraft offers the high-speed range utility that the G650ER does out of high-demand airports like Teterboro. This proves yet again that the G650ER remains in a class by itself.”
More than 325 G650 and G650ER aircraft operate around the world, including more than 30 in the Middle East alone.
Pending approval by the National Aeronautic Association, this record will be the G650 family’s 79th.
The G650ER, along with the rest of the Gulfstream fleet, will be on display at Dubai World Central from Dec. 10-12.

Jet Aviation is pleased to announce today that it has received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 2 Safety Registration from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) for 20 of its FBOs across EMEA and the Americas. The company intends to achieve IS-BAH Standard registration for its new Hawker Pacific and KLM Jet Center FBOs in 2019.
IBAC Program Director for IS-BAH, Terry Yeomans, presented 20 IS-BAH Stage 2 Safety Certificates to Jet Aviation at its MEBAA chalet today in Dubai. “This remarkable achievement demonstrates Jet Aviation’s ongoing commitment to the highest safety standards for its customers and employees,” said Yeomans.
Based around a safety management system that models the structure and format of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO™), IS-BAH establishes criteria for best handling systems, processes and practices to ensure FBOs meet rigorous safety and security standards.
Jet Aviation received IS-BAH Stage 2 Safety Registration for the following FBOs in EMEA and Asia:
 Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland
 Berlin (Schonefeld), Dusseldorf and Munich, Germany
 Vienna, Austria
 Dubai (DXB and DWC), United Arab Emirates
 Jeddah, Medina, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 Singapore
In the U.S., Jet Aviation’s IS-BAH Stage 2-registered FBOs include:
 Washington Dulles, Virginia
 Teterboro, New Jersey
 Bedford, Massachusetts
 Palm Beach, Florida
 Dallas and Houston, Texas
 St. Louis, Missouri
 Van Nuys, California
Stefan Benz, Jet Aviation’s SVP Regional Operations, EMEA, said, “Two years ago, we announced that we had earned IS-BAH Standard registration at 11 of our facilities. Today, we have achieved Stage 2 at nearly double that number. This is a great credit to our teams of FBO professionals and clearly underscores Jet’s culture of global safety.” Jet Aviation is exhibiting at MEBAA 2018 from December 10 through December 12. Please take the time to visit the Jet Aviation Chalet (A19/20).