Global FBO Consult has received I3SA recognition as an International Standards Support Services Affiliate to the IS-BAH program.
IBAC launched IS-BAH, the International Standard – Business Aviation Handling in May 2014 at EBACE.
The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) successful Safety 1st Ground Audit program was incorporated into the new standard, setting a new and higher standard for Safety Management Systems and best practices throughout the business aviation ground support industry.
The standard was developed at the urging of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA). Day-to-day operation of the standard and audit processes is managed by IBAC. Terry Yeomans is director of the IS-BAH program.
They have successfully completed client support tasks in Bahrain, France, Ireland, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, the UAE, United Kingdom & USA.
In 2014 Global FBO enrolled EAN Aviation, Nigerians’ first FBO, in the NATA Safety 1st program & worked closely with their Training & Quality Managers to up skill their Ops staff. On completion of the project, NATA confirmed that EAN Aviation were “First in Africa” for Safety 1st. It is EAN Aviations’ stated objective to attain IS-BAH certification & that process is underway.
Global FBO Consults Senior Consultant Joe McDermott said, “The IS-BAH program offers a solid, achievable SMS platform designed for our industry & if combined with a robust training system such as Safety 1st, the total package can deliver a safe, efficient & cost effective operating environment for Ground Ops & aircraft operators alike”
