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Universal Aviation
UK, based at London-Stansted International Airport (EGSS) has passed
an International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH)
audit and is now an official IS-BAH accredited location.
Universal Aviation,
the ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.,
has more than 40 locations in 20 countries.
“This is an
extremely proud day for Universal Aviation, and is official
recognition of our efforts is reducing our clients’ operating risk
and stress when on the ground,” explained
Sean Raftery,
Managing Director, Universal Aviation UK and Ireland.
“Our Universal
Aviation Safety Team is committed to having the highest global
safety standards and has worked tirelessly over the past two years
to attain this mark of distinction for our location.”
The International
Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) is a set of global
industry best practices for business aviation ground handlers, which
features at its core a safety management system (SMS). The IS-BAH
follows the structure of the International Standard for Business
Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Program and incorporates the NATA
Safety 1st Ground Audit Program. IS-BAH is the global industry
standard for handlers and operators around the world to meet the
coming SMS requirements from the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO).
Universal Aviation
Singapore is currently going through the IS-BAH accreditation
process and more locations are scheduled in the coming year.
“Universal
Aviation UK is the first of our locations to earn IS-BAH
accreditation, but will not be the last, as we are fully committed
to reaching this level of distinction at all of our locations,”
explained Charlie Mularski,
Vice President, International, Universal. “Over the next year, five
more Universal Aviation ground support locations will be going
through IS-BAH audits, starting with Universal Aviation Singapore.
Our clients’ mission success is our highest priority and that means
being committed to not just meeting but exceeding the industry’s
best practices for business aviation ground handlers.” |
