The International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), a voluntary program of best practices for the world’s FBOs and ground handlers, has hit a milestone with the registration of its 100th business. The audit-based program, launched in July 2014 by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), shares much of the same safety management structure as the International Standard for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO). IBAC did not disclose the name of the 100th IS-BAH-registered FBO.

“We are excited to reach this milestone of 100 IS-BAH operator locations, and I am very proud of our team that made this possible,” said program director Terry Yeomans. “I see our momentum continuing as more FBOs and handling agents embrace the code of industry-developed best practices as our sector recognizes the value of a positive safety culture to their core business.”

According to IBAC, widespread voluntary adoption of IS-BAH could lead to “preferred long-term self-regulation” for the ground handling and FBO industry.