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Bombardier’s Demo Team Earns IS-BAO 3 Renewal
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Bombardier’s aircraft operations demonstration team has renewed its Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s IS-BAO program.
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Demonstrating a strong commitment to safety in addition to the company’s business jets, Bombardier’s aircraft operations demonstration team has renewed its Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). The Hartford, Connecticut-based unit first attained Stage 3, the highest level of recognition in the voluntary code of industry best practices, in 2018. It is reviewed every three years.

In addition to the implementation of stringent safety measures required to maintain Stage 3 status, the crew also vets charter operators for crew hours, holds monthly safety meetings, and implements Covid-19 procedures for crew and passengers.

The airframer has played a role in the drafting of ICAO’s Annex 19 on safety management systems in its support of international air safety and offers numerous workshops and seminars on the subject. Its renowned annual Safety Standdown celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

“Bombardier is committed to ensuring all levels of its operations meet the highest safety standards, and this recognition from IBAC aptly reflects the high safety standards displayed by our demonstration aircraft operations team,” explained vice president for customer support Andy Nureddin. “Our goal is to meet and exceed safety protocols and professionalism throughout all of our operations, and we will continue to ensure our SMS program exceeds all industry safety standards.”