Press Release

Issued by International Business Aviation Council.

October 9, 2015

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) today announced that TAG Farnborough Airport, the only dedicated business aviation airport in the United Kingdom, has earned the latest registration to the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), a global code of best safety practices. TAG Farnborough Airport gained certification after implementing the IS-BAH for its business aviation activities and successfully demonstrating conformity to an IBAC-accredited auditor.

The IS-BAH is a global code of best practices for the FBO and business aviation handling agent (BAHA) community, created for the industry by the industry. It incorporates the safety management system (SMS) concept in all aspects of FBO/BAHA operations and is complementary with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) used by their operator clients.

“Congratulations to the team at TAG Farnborough Airport for their efforts in voluntarily adopting the IS-BAH through to registration,” said Kurt Edwards, IBAC director general. “This recognition demonstrates that TAG Farnborough Airport show a clear commitment to business aviation safety on the ground and going beyond what is required to mitigate risks for their customers and employees.”

Roger Walker, director airport operations at TAG Farnborough Airport said: “We are pleased to work with IBAC and to have achieved IS-BAH accreditation. This voluntary certification demonstrates our commitment to upholding the highest safety standards and maintaining our position as Europe's leading business aviation airport.”

The IS-BAH is a joint program between IBAC and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). It incorporates the NATA Safety 1st ground audit program and follows the long established structure of the IS-BAO program.