The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) introduced the IS-BAO program for many reasons. In many business sectors, international standards are recognized for their role in facilitating global commerce. IS-BAO is similar in this respect as its fundamental purpose is to foster standardized, safe and highly professional aircraft operations. IBAC recognized the need for the business aviation community to take a lead role in fostering harmonization of operating procedures and requirements.
IS-BAO is a code of best practice. It has been developed by the industry for the benefit of the industry. It is the industry's contribution to promoting highly professional operational practices. IS-BAO is intended to build upon the excellent safety record already established by business aviation. IS-BAO is a code of best practice. It was developed by the industry, using contributions from companies in four continents. Benefits range from direct value-added for a flight department, to broad community benefits through widespread application of a voluntary, professional safety standard.
IS-BAO benefits the aviation community as a whole:
Raises the Safety Bar - Standardization fosters safety by encouraging professional operations. Raises Confidence of Regulators - Regulators are given confidence that the business aviation industry is capable of self-governance to a high safety level. -
Alternative to Historical Regulatory Programs - Provides society with an alternative to traditional regulatory oversight, through application of industry self-monitoring.
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Institutionalizes Best Practices - Provides a systematic means of capturing best practices and making them available to the industry as a whole.
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Public Recognition of a Well Managed Industry - A self-administered global standard fosters public confidence.
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Promotes Global Harmonization - Business aviation assumes a responsible and proactive role in promoting global harmonization of operating procedures and requirements.
For more information on IS-BAO please go to www.ibac.org.
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