Fort Worth, Texas-based aviation services provider American Aero FTW has been named as the first to achieve Stage 3 registration under the International Business Aviation Council’s (IBAC, Booth 687) International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH). In a presentation Tuesday morning at NBAA 2018, the FBO—which was the first in the Western Hemisphere to earn Stage 1 registration and one of the first in the world to successfully register as Stage 2—was recognized for its steadfast participation in the voluntary, audit-based safety program that launched in July 2014.

“American Aero FTW continues to set the pace for the industry when it comes to safety management and risk mitigation,” said IS-BAH program director Terry Yeomans. “By doing so, they demonstrate their leadership in creating a performance-based, risk-averse culture that is centered on excellence.”

Driven by safety management system (SMS) culture, IS-BAH focuses on all aspects of FBO operations. Stage 1 of the program confirms that SMS infrastructure is established and that all safety management activities are appropriately targeted. Stage 2 ensures that any safety risks are being effectively managed, while Stage 3 verifies that safety management activities are fully integrated into the FBO and that a positive safety culture is being sustained.

“When I created American Aero FTW, I set forth to redefine the FBO experience for passengers and crews and deliver an exceptional customer experience at every touchpoint,” said company founder Robert Bass. “This milestone reflects that vision and demonstrates our commitment to deliver unparalleled safety and service.”