Lawrenceville, Georgia-based Part 135 operator Georgia Jet has been awarded Wyvern Wingman PRO certification after achieving excellence in association with ongoing participation in Wyvern's Flight Leader Program (FLP).

“Delivering the highest quality service to our customers has always been a hallmark of our company's culture. Our unswerving commitment to maximising safe operations is foundational to maximising the level of service for our customers. We are proud to join the small, elite group of operators that have earned Wyvern Wingman PRO status,” says president Lea Williams.

Wingman PRO validates organisational safety culture, utilising the most advanced safety culture evaluation tools recognised by safety experts and regulatory bodies worldwide. A safety benchmark set above Wyvern's flagship Wingman programme, Wingman PRO is the aviation industry's highest safety standard.

“Georgia Jet's certification as a Wyvern Wingman PRO operator sets it apart from other operators in the air charter industry. This achievement validates its commitment to attaining and maintaining an enduring safety culture that elevates its performance above other operators that are just beginning to embrace the value of formal safety risk management,” says Wyvern CEO Sonnie Bates.

Wyvern Wingman PRO is issued once an already established Wingman operator demonstrates effectiveness in all areas of SMS, excellence in the addressing of human factors and organisational safety culture, and continuous conformity to international standards by way of an internal audit programme.

Wyvern senior vice president, operations Andrew Day adds: “For the past two years the Georgia Jet team has embraced their commitment to continuous improvement in safety to the extent that they clearly consider safety risk management as a core value. Our Wyvern team has worked tirelessly in collaboration with its team to help map out the best path for Georgia Jet, and we commend it for its persistence and determination to raise its bar in aviation safety.”