Two ExecuJet FBOs in Sydney and Melbourne have become the first handling facilities in Australia to achieve IS-BAH Stage III certification.

As the international standard for business aircraft handling, stage  IS-BAH is designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of business and general aviation Ground Handling Service Providers (GHSP) on a global level. It is based on the implementation of industry best practices blended through a progressive Safety Management System (SMS). Stage III is the highest level of SMS that can be achieved and underlines that safety management activities are fully integrated into the business and that the business embodies a positive safety culture.

Michel Tohane, Luxaviation’s President of Group FBO Services said: “ExecuJet Sydney and ExecuJet Melbourne are not only the first FBOs in Australia or New Zealand to secure IS-BAH Stage Three accreditation but also the first FBOs in our global network to achieve this status.”

He added that with IS-BAH reviews covering around 350 protocols across 12 areas of the business, each protocol contains a standard to be met and confirmed by the auditor. He also noted its taken the ExecuJet Australia team about four years of dedicated effort so secure this new accreditation.

“Aircraft operators and flight departments in Australia, New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific region and indeed the world can now have even greater confidence in ExecuJet than ever before, knowing we will take the best possible care of their aircraft. It’s been proven again that we promote a work culture centred around a robust SMS.”

Underlining his pride in Luxaviation’s safety record Tohane said: “We strive to continuously improve standards, promote safe working practices and feedback safety-related concerns to our network and industry to deliver excellence across the world. For us, as this is IS-BAH accreditation demonstrates, safety is not just an objective but a daily practice.”

 

 

 

that can be achieved and The certification demonstrates that ExecuJet promotes safety and is grounded on a safety management system (SMS). Stage III is the highest level of SMS that can be achieved and underlines that safety management activiites are fully integrated into the business and that a positive safety culture is being sustaine.d.

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