Over the years it has taken to introduce JAR-OPS in Europe, aviation authorities have focused intensively on the big charter and scheduled airlines in a determined drive to ensure adaptation of their structures to the new regulations.

Swiss aviation consultant AVEX reports a growing trend in Europe to outsource compliance as business aircraft operators move to cut the time involved in meeting increasingly strict safety regimes. Andreas Grauer, md, says the order by Q-perfect launch customer Servair private charter, reflects a desire among charterers to automate the time-consuming aspects of the quality assurance process.