VistaJet gains Baseline Evidence-Based Training certification

VistaJet Limited has achieved certification for Baseline Evidence-Based Training, or EBT.

EBT is a data-driven and performance-focused methodology for flight crew training and safety.

According to the International Air Transport Association, “An EBT program focuses on the development and assessment of key pilot competencies to better prepare the pilots to manage potentially dangerous situations in flight operations.”

The company said, “This milestone distinguishes Vista from its peers and validates years of strategic investment, planning, and bold leadership in shaping the future of flight safety.”

It said it is the “first-ever business aviation operator to achieve (EBT) certification.”

According to the announcement:

‘VistaJet Limited began implementing EBT in 2018, years ahead of any other business aviation operator, and is now the first business aviation company in the world to receive this approval. This proactive, early adoption reflects the group’s longstanding investment in safety innovation and its commitment to leading the industry by building systems and implementing training standards that go well beyond regulatory requirements.’

Vista Global Chief Operating Officer Nick van der Meer said, “Whilst others wait, Vista builds.”

He continued, “We were the first to implement EBT in business aviation— years ahead of the industry—and we’ve set the blueprint others now look up to.”

Van der Meer continued, “Achieving this certification is more than a regulatory milestone; it’s proof of Vista’s relentless commitment to protecting our clients and crew. Safety is a responsibility we take personally, every single day.”

Van der Meer added:

‘EBT is part of our vision to continuously raise the bar for private aviation by investing in the people, systems, and training elements that support our operating partners and define how we lead. We invest early, think long-term, and set standards not just for ourselves, but for the entire sector. And we’ll continue driving progress – because safety leadership is a responsibility, not a title. A privilege we work hard to maintain.’

Last week, VistaJet announced it was the first foreign operator to gain authorization for domestic commercial flights within Saudi Arabia.