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NovaJet meets the standard of ARGUS Platinum Elite
Fewer than one per cent of operators worldwide hold Platinum Elite distinction, placing NovaJet among an elite group that has demonstrated sustained excellence under the industry's most demanding oversight.
A NovaJet Challenger 350.

NovaJet Aviation Group, a Canadian provider of private jet charter, aircraft management and acquisition services, has been awarded the ARGUS Platinum Elite rating, the highest safety accreditation available in private aviation.

The Platinum Elite rating goes beyond the rigorous ARGUS Platinum certification, requiring operators to undergo continuous real-time safety performance monitoring rather than traditional biennial audits. This represents a fundamental shift from periodic evaluation to ongoing operational transparency and accountability, providing clients, charter brokers and partners with unprecedented confidence in NovaJet's commitment to excellence.

The ARGUS Platinum Elite designation represents the pinnacle of safety certification in private aviation. Fewer than one per cent of operators worldwide hold this distinction, placing NovaJet among an elite group that has demonstrated sustained excellence under the industry's most demanding oversight.

“Being invited to join the Platinum Elite programme is the culmination of years of relentless focus on safety culture and operational excellence,” comments Philip Babbitt, president and chief executive officer of NovaJet Aviation Group. “This isn't a certification we pursued for recognition-; it's a reflection of who we are. Every member of our team, from our pilots to our maintenance technicians, understands that safety is the foundation of everything we do.”

Greg Young, vice president of operations, adds: “Achieving Platinum Elite isn't a finish line – it's a commitment to continuous improvement under the industry's most demanding oversight. Our clients trust us with what matters most, and this rating provides them with the assurance that NovaJet operates at the highest level of safety and professionalism in private aviation.”

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