Exec 1 Aviation earns IS-BAO Stage 3 accreditation

Light jet operator Exec 1 Aviation has added IS-BAO Stage 3 certification to its Wyvern Wingman Certified Pro ranking.

Posted in: News by Doug Gollan, November 9, 2023

Iowa-based Exec 1 Aviation has achieved Stage 3 accreditation for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations, known as IS-BAO.

Stage 3 is the highest level.

Certification includes over 800 audit points and requires a two-year process to complete.

“There is no other way to do this amount of flying without putting safety first,” said JR Boesen, CEO and President of the flight provider.

“The entire Exec 1 organization should be very proud of this achievement,” noted Andrew Karas, IS-BAO Program Director.

He added, “As a voluntary international standard, it represents their commitment to safety and continuous improvement of all facets of their operation. We congratulate Exec 1 and wish them great success in the future.”

The light jet operator offers an as-available jet card with guaranteed pricing for flights that begin or end within a 500-mile radius of Ankeny, Iowa.

Hourly rate is $6,750 with one-way pricing.

It also offers a full-service brokerage sourcing airplanes via third-party operators.

It also holds Wyvern Wingman Certified Pro status.

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