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Nov 132012
IBAC News
Nov 072012
The attention of business aviation operators and flight crews is drawn to Bulletin B12-05 – “ICAO Establishes the ICAO Flight Plan 2012 Coordination Centre” recently posted on the IBAC website.
Oct 102012
The 11th edition of the Business Aviation Safety Brief has been issued – you can find the PDF version here. Please contact IBAC should you wish to receive a printed copy.
Oct 022012
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE NBAA ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION IN ORLANO ON OCTOBER 30, 2012, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: The IS-BAO Process; “The Gold Standard” will be presented @ 2:30 PM until 4:00 PM, at the Orange County Convention Center. Sonnie Bates, IS-BAO Manager of Operations and John Sheehan, IS-BAO Audit Manger [...]
Sep 122012
Kurt Edwards has been appointed as the new IBAC Director General, effective the beginning of September. Mr. Edwards replaces Don Spruston who last year announced his intent to step down as soon as a replacement was found. See the Press Release here.
Apr 192012
The attention of business aviation operators and flight crews is drawn to Bulletins B12-03 “In-flight Fuel Management” and B12-04 “Flight Plan 2012” recently posted on the IBAC Website.
Dec 132011
IBAC and three helicopter associations (HAI, BHA and EHA) joined forces to complete a thorough review and amendment of the IS-BAO Safety Standard to incorporate changes to better recognize helicopter operations. The amended standard will be available in January’s IS-BAO amendment. For further information download the Press Release.
ICAO Issues 2011 Safety Report
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Dec 132011
A report on “State of Global Aviation Safety – 2011” has been published by ICAO. See: http://www.icao.int/Safety/Documents/ICAO_State-of-Global-Safety_web_FINAL.pdf
Jul 122011
Jun 102011
An IS-BAO Press Release issued 9 June 2011 announces completion of a Business Model study and appointment of a new IS-BAO management team. Download the Press Release here.
Jun 082011
The International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) has experienced considerable growth over the past two years. To ensure the IS-BAO Management Team has a blueprint to facilitate management of the increase in demand and importance of the industry standard, a comprehensive study was conducted of business model options. Results of the study can be [...]
Jun 072011
IBAC is now 30 years old and our birthday has been recognized in a special edition of ‘Aviation’ Business. Download the article here.
Apr 132011
US Federal Aviation Administration issued an InFO dated 11 April 2011 which contains information for GA operators on reasons for and how to implement SMS into their operations. Click above for more.
Jan 062011
IBAC and FlightSafety International have co-developed a new Safety Management Systems (SMS) online course entitled Safety Management Systems for Aviation Professionals. It is designed for all professionals working within flight department operations, including pilots, maintenance personnel, flight attendants, dispatchers, line personnel and administrative staff. The course takes a scenario-based approach to learning, using relatable, even [...]
Nov 242010
The IBAC Governing Board has decided that, effective 2011, annual amendments will be made available to all IS-BAO holders free of charge through a password protected website for which all holders electing to download the amendment will be issued a unique password. Printed versions of the annual amendment will continue to be available at cost [...]
Aug 102010
The July 2010 IS-BAO Newsletter announces many new changes upcoming to the standard management process.
Jun 152010
An Agreement has been signed by IBAC and members of the Helicopter Industry Associations from the US (HAI), Europe (EHA) and Great Britain (BHA) to develop a Helicopter Edition of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). A Work Group is to be named to develop the proposed new IS-BAO (HE) and work is expected to start shortly. See press release.
IBAC Presents to the ICAO Council
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Jun 102010
At the invitation of the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) IBAC completed a comprehensive briefing of the challenges and issues faced by the business aviation community. Download the presentation.
Feb 252010
The first of a series of Business Aviation Safety Seminars Asia (BASS-Asia) will take place in Singapore on 10-11 November (postponed from earlier announced date of 13-14 April). On 10 November a high level session will explore the business aviation safety record and priorities for addressing safety . Also included will be sessions on SMS and discussion of new regulatory oversight provisions. The Seminar will also feature presentations on safety tools; on the second day, workshops will be presented including the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). See detail at:
http://flightsafety.org/aviation-safety-seminars/business-aviation-safety-seminar-asia-2010.