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IBAC Unveils Risk-management Program, Expands Reach
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: IBAC added first Latin American partner, as well as one in the UK
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The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is rolling out the Core Risk Management platform this week at 2025 EBACE to help provide smaller aviation businesses with a framework for safety processes.
Targeted at operators, ground-handling services, aircraft maintenance operations, and small airports, the Core program provides a self-paced online platform with tools and methods to help organize a company’s existing risk management processes and help identify gaps.
“Our member associations have felt strongly about the need for a simple, flexible risk management tool for their members, which was endorsed by the IBAC governing board this week,” said IBAC director general Kurt Edwards. “Many smaller organizations within the business aviation industry want to build a stronger foundation for managing safety, but may be challenged by limitations of time and resources for non-core risks.”
Core was designed as a resource for those looking to either establish or improve existing safety practices and processes, he added.
Besides adding services, IBAC is expanding its reach, signing up its first industry partner in Latin America, as well as its first UK-based operations affiliate. Brazilian-based aviation services provider SynerJet joined the Industry Partner Program (IPP), as did UK-based flight-planning specialist Echo3.
They joined 20 other organizations in the IPP program that collaborate with IBAC’s 15 member associations and secretariat on key business aviation issues. “There are many challenges and opportunities in our industry, and we feel it is important to provide strong support and get involved in IBAC’s mission,” said SynerJet’s Adalberto Febeliano.
James Wiskin, Echo3 operations specialist, added, “We are excited to be part of IBAC and look forward to supporting its global mission for business aviation.”
Also this week, IBAC recognized TrainingPort founder and president Scott Macpherson with its DG (directional gyroscope) Award for his “exceptional and strategic contributions to IBAC and the global business aviation community.”
Macpherson has served on the IBAC Governing Board since 2012 as the representative of the Canadian Business Aviation Association, holding roles as vice chair, chair, and immediate past chair.
“IBAC and the global business aviation community have benefited greatly from Scott Macpherson’s profound contributions,” said IBAC governing board chairman Ali Alnaqbi in presenting the award. “It has been a privilege to work with and learn from Scott. He has not only shared his keen insight of the industry with me and the IBAC organization, but he has helped steer IBAC and its programs to grow and better serve the industry.”
MacPherson has a 30-year background as a pilot and manager in corporate aviation, most recently flying a Dassault Falcon 900LX. His flight department was the first registered operator under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) program.