Philippine operator INAEC Aviation Corporation achieved IS-BAO Stage II certification in January 2021 following a rigorous audit of its aviation operations.

Company president Benjamin R. Lopez says: “This IS-BAO audit is a welcome opportunity because we understand the high stakes involved in aviation safety. Our commitment to safety translates to protecting the lives and property of our people and passengers. Especially during these times, this gains even greater urgency when the continued delivery of services by our clients is so essential to our nation's recovery. This IS-BAO Stage II certification is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our people and proves, without a doubt, that safety is indeed our passion.”

Notwithstanding the current COVID-19 pandemic, INAEC continued the Stage II certification process via remote audit as part of its continuing commitment to adopt and meet the highest standards of safety and excellence in its aviation operations. The remote audit was conducted in accordance with the procedures and guidelines set by IBAC in 2020.

Glenn Perez, INAEC's head of corporate services, notes: “The conduct of the remote audit involved a month-long preparation from document review to audit proper. It was a positive experience as we demonstrated our systems and safety performance through a video conference platform. Personnel interviews, technical inspections and document reviews were successfully performed online.”

OmniSafe International MD Mark Lilley concludes: “The IS-BAO assists operators to reach safety standards based on a recommended code of best practices designed to help flight departments worldwide achieve high levels of safety and professionalism. The standard is accepted worldwide as the benchmark for safety and efficiency in business aircraft operations. We are truly pleased with the outcome of our audit with INAEC. It exhibited both readiness and willingness in showing its ongoing commitment in implementing and progressing its safety risk management systems and processes.”

INAEC earned its IS-BAO Stage I certification in May 2019 after demonstrating that its SMS has been documented, approved, resourced and implemented at the time of audit.