Author Archives: Sonnie Bates

Nashua, NH, USA – WYVERN, the industry’s leading aviation safety organization, has taken a bold step in once again raising the bar for private aviation operators by establishing WingmanPRO certification as the industry’s highest aviation safety standard.

Constant Aviation today announced that it has become the first independent maintenance, repair and overhaul business (MRO) to receive SMS Level 4 certification from WYVERN

The June 12 deadline is nearing for operators to apply for revised FAA Operations Specifications A096, A097, A098, and A099, demonstrating compliance with revised Advisory Circular (AC) 120-27F. The updated A097 authorization provides an avenue for certificated operators to calculate weight

Thanks to decades of international cooperation and legislation, commercial airline operations are the safest form of travel. However, by its very nature of flexibility and accessibility, it’s commonly believed that private and air charter aviation can never be as safe – or can it? WYVERN has worked with the aviation industry for over 30 years to ensure

Col. Malachowski, the first female Thunderbird pilot, had a 21-year aviation career that included commanding an F-15E fighter squadron; combat experience in Iraq and Kosovo; and becoming a White House Fellow and adviser with posts at the Pentagon.

The NBAA Leadership Summit kickoff presentation was Leading With Uncertainty by Bill George, a Harvard Business School professor, a well-known contributor to CNBC, and an author of two books: Discover Your True North and 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis.

WYVERN’s Safety Leader Training Course (SLTC) debuted in 2017 to fill a niche in the industry for training safety managers and directors in the essential skills needed to implement and[…]

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