IS-BAO Registration

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) developed the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), a code of best practices. Similar to ISO 9000 standards; it is a globally accepted "gold seal" for business aviation operations attesting highest standards in operational safety and efficiency and also becoming a regulatory requirement in different parts of the world.

IS-BAO Implementation

IS-BAO is a voluntary standard. Your flight department may elect to:

1. Use IS-BAO for to evaluate how well your flight department matches these recognized global best practices.
2. Implement IS-BAO and evaluate compliance through an internal audit.
3. Implement IS-BAO and confirm compliance through an audit by an IBAC accredited auditor to obtain a Certificate of Registration.

Benefits of IS-BAO

1. Save money. Nearly one-third of IS-BAO registered operators report insurance premium savings as a result of registration.
2. Improve safety. Adoption of IS-BAO standards would have prevented 25% of business aviation accidents occurring over the last five-years.
3. Enhance security. The IS-BAO process is the best method for analyzing threats and developing a security program tailored to your operation.
4. Easy to understand Metrics. The IS-BAO analytical tools can be easily communicated to non-aviation managers, improving the standing of the flight operation within the corporate organization.
5. Greater passenger and corporate confidence and satisfaction. The IS-BAO analysis and procedures provide more consistent level of service for passengers, spotlighting the discipline and professionalism of your flight operation.

Key IS-BAO requirements

IS-BAO lists the requirements of what a professional flight department should achieve, rather than how things must be done.

Flight Operations Manual a set of documented procedures, process and programs to satisfy the standards appropriate to the individual operations.

SMS (Safety Management System) is the cornerstone of the IS-BAO standard. It is a systematic process for identification and proactive management of safety-risks, integrating the management of operations and technical systems with resource and financial management.

Implementing SMS is the first step toward a corporate safety cultural that elevates every facet of the operation to the highest practical safety and security standards available.

Five steps to IS-BAO implementation

1. Purchase the materials from your national or regional business aviation association.
2. Use the IS-BAO framework to identify safety and security hazards and their risks.
3. Develop procedures to eliminate the hazards or reduce risk to reasonable levels.
4. Integrate procedures into your systems, programs, operating procedures and manuals.
5. Complete an optional independent assessment by an accredited IS-BAO auditor.

An audit of your procedures, manuals, and safety management system by an independent third-party auditor is an integral part of the process to ensure standards are met. Satisfactory completion of the audit results in IS-BAO registration.

JDA is an IS-BAO implementation support service provider and has IBAC Accredited Auditors on staff.

Contact JDA

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