Flexjet, a leading luxury private aviation company, has once again secured its WYVERN Wingman certification after a successful audit of its helicopter division conducted in November 2024. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices before purchasing air charter services.
Tag Archives: Safety Management
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VVIP Flight has proudly achieved the prestigious WYVERN Wingman FBO designation following a comprehensive audit conducted by WYVERN in December 2024. This certification sets a global safety benchmark, enabling air charter and private jet operators to confidently select their Ground Handler or Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services while empowering Ground handling company/FBOs to demonstrate their adherence to the highest safety and operational standards.
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Fatigue is a significant concern in general aviation, where long hours, irregular schedules, and operational demands can adversely affect safety and performance. In this newsletter, we introduce the concept of fatigue, its implications for aviation,
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PROVINCIA DE PANAMA, Panama (January 10, 2025) — Signature Aviation’s private aviation terminal at PTY (Panama City, Panama) has earned the prestigious WYVERN Wingman FBO designation following a successful audit recently conducted by WYVERN. This certification sets a safety benchmark, enabling air charter operators to select FBOs that meet rigorous standards confidently and providing them with a validated distinction of excellence within the industry.
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Welcome to the final part of our series on the Dirty Dozen! This time, we’re tackling the remaining six elements – common human factors that, if unaddressed, can lead to incidents in aviation. Understanding these factors and applying
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Aviation safety relies on accuracy, discipline, and a solid grasp of human factors. A key concept in this area is The Dirty Dozen. In the previous newsletter, we identified the twelve elements shown below. This issue explores the first six
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ESSEX, United Kingdom (December 23, 2024) — Luxaviation UK has renewed certification as a WYVERN Wingman Operator, achieved through the Flight Leader Program with quarterly coaching by WYVERN.
WYVERN Wingman operators are evaluated by the Wingman Standard criteria, which includes a review of the company’s operational history and safety records, safety management system (SMS), internal evaluation program, administrative compositions, technical documentation, pilot and aircraft records, training requirements, and maintenance operations including technician training and experience.
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Aviation safety relies on precision, discipline, and a thorough understanding of human factors. A pivotal tool in promoting this understanding is the concept of The Dirty Dozen. But what is it, and why has it become so integral to aviation
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Achieving excellence in aviation safety requires more than just compliance with regulations – it demands an ingrained culture of safety supported by a strong understanding of Human Factors. By seamlessly integrating Human Factors into
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Making mistakes isn’t a failure—it’s part of being human. Research suggests that we make 3-6 errors every waking hour, whether driving, working, or running daily errands. Most of these errors don’t have serious consequences because we