Safety is a Journey. Partner with WYVERN.
At WYVERN, our mission, vision, and values are aligned to ensure we are always elevating your organizational performance. The world’s leading aerospace professionals turn to WYVERN for its:
- Unsurpassed education and training in our Safety Leader Training Course (SMS Workshop)
- Qualified experts
- Safety intelligence database (ACES)
- Software tools that help to manage risk – (Industry-leading QSMS Software)
- Consulting
- Virtual Safety Officer
WHY PARTNER WITH WYVERN?
Passionate about Protecting Lives
WYVERN was founded in 1991 by a group of safety-focused professionals who created The Wingman Standard for rigorously vetting air charter operators. Soon thereafter, WYVERN officially became the world’s first business aviation audit company.
With inspired leadership and an agile, innovative team, WYVERN is a globally recognized, an ISO-9001 certified service provider within the aerospace industry. We continually guide aviation stakeholders in safety risk management decision-making through our unsurpassed education, training, consulting, auditing, expert coaches, SMS software, and safety intelligence database.
WYVERN’s diverse customer base includes Charter Jet operators, Charter Helicopter operators, UAS operators, Corporate Flight Departments, Aerospace and Defense Manufacturers, Charter Brokers, MROs, and FBOs, all of whom benefit from our comprehensive aviation safety solutions.
Contact WYVERN today to start the journey of safety excellence.
Our Mission
Protecting lives by inspiring excellence in aerospace safety.
Our Vision
Every aerospace organization has a healthy safety culture.
Our Values
Professionalism, Innovation, Relationships
Our Promises
Highest Safety Standards, Accurate, Real-Time Data, Big Company Processes with Personal
Boutique Style Service
Meet the WYVERN Team
Sonnie Bates
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Day
Senior Vice President, Operations
Patti Arnott
Vice President, Administration
Devin Howes
Vice President, Software Development Team
Kris Stewart
Senior Manager, Safety Support
Tyler Jappe
Senior Manager, Operations
Andrew McNutt
Operations & Marketing Support Specialist
Sam Wongchokchaipiti
International Support
Alec Blume
SAFETY DATA SYSTEMS
Jacob Copeland III
Safety Data Systems
Global Expertise, Local Presence
Our team of experienced coaches, auditors, and software engineers spans the globe, ensuring WYVERN delivers world-class safety, compliance, and technology solutions wherever you operate. With professionals located across North America,
South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, we provide the local insight and global reach to meet your needs — anytime, anywhere.
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