Press Release
Issued by ARGUS International.
May 17, 2011
ARGUS International, Inc. is pleased to announce that Deer Jet has achieved the coveted ARGUS Platinum Rating concurrent with their IS-BAO Stage 1 audit utilizing ARGUS' combination audit program. Deer Jet, China's largest charter jet operator and aircraft management company, is the first Chinese operator to attain the ARGUS Platinum Rating. The Platinum rating is ARGUS' highest level of quality ratings and is awarded only to those air charter operators who have demonstrated successful implementation of industry-best safety practices relative to their operations and maintenance.
"It gives our operation great pride knowing that we are the first charter operator in China to achieve the prestigious ARGUS Platinum Rating," said Liu Kaihong, Deer Jet CEO. "In addition to the Platinum recognition, the ability to complete two audits simultaneously and achieve IS-BAO Stage 1 registration made the ARGUS combination audit extremely worthwhile. Additionally, our team felt that the audit was a great learning experience for us."
"The IS-BAO standard in conjunction with the ARGUS audit ensures that an operator meets the requirements of an important international standard as well as the criteria of many brokers and charter buyers around the world," said Joe Moeggenberg, ARGUS President and CEO. "I am pleased to congratulate Mr. Kaihong and the Deer Jet organization for meeting the challenging requirements of the ARGUS audit. Acquiring their Platinum Rating and IS-BAO stage 1 registration through our combination audit program demonstrates Deer Jet's dedication for a quality operation."
ARGUS PROS (Partners and Resources for Operational Safety), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARGUS International, is the only audit organization that has developed its own industry-leading audit standard for charter operators and also holds authorizations from two world-recognized standards organizations. ARGUS PROS is authorized by both the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and IBAC to perform audits utilizing their respective standards, IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and IS-BAO.
Since 2001, ARGUS PROS has been conducting on-site audits for the business aviation community and has become one of the largest and most respected auditing organizations in the in industry. ARGUS PROS is uniquely capable of providing audits worldwide for fixed-wing and helicopter operator, with each audit tailored to reflect the specific needs of a corporate, charter, fractional or airline operation.