Universal Aviation’s FBO at London Stansted Airport is the latest to achieve Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), the voluntary safety management system-backed set of industry best practices. The FBO earned its Stage 1 registration eight years ago and followed that up with Stage 2 accreditation in 2021.
“Since we began our IS-BAH journey in 2017, our focus has always been in building a culture of continuous improvement,” explained Sean Raftery, managing director of Universal Aviation UK and Ireland. “Earning Stage 3 accreditation is a reflection of the high standards our team holds itself to every day. That dedication is continually reflected in our Stansted location consistently being ranked among the top FBOs in the world year after year.”
IS-BAH was launched in 2014, and Universal Stansted is the 44th location to achieve Stage 3—the highest level in the program—since the first Stage 3 handler was announced in 2018. Fewer than 10% of all handlers enrolled in the program have reached that status.