VistaJet has become the first business aviation operator to achieve certification for Baseline Evidence-Based Training (EBT), a data-driven and performance-focused methodology recognised as the new global benchmark for flight crew training and safety.

This milestone distinguishes Vista from its peers and validates years of strategic investment, planning and bold leadership in shaping the future of flight safety.

VistaJet began implementing EBT in 2018, years ahead of any other business aviation operator, and is now the first business aviation company in the world to receive this approval. This proactive, early adoption reflects the group’s longstanding investment in safety innovation and its commitment to leading the industry by building systems and implementing training standards that go well beyond regulatory requirements.

Nick van der Meer, chief operating officer at Vista, notes: “While others wait, Vista builds. We were the first to implement EBT in business aviation, years ahead of the industry, and we've set the blueprint others now look up to. Achieving this certification is more than a regulatory milestone; it's proof of Vista's relentless commitment to protecting our clients and crew. Safety is a responsibility we take personally, every single day.

“EBT is part of our vision to continuously raise the bar for private aviation by investing in the people, systems and training elements that support our operating partners and define how we lead. We invest early, think long-term and set standards not just for ourselves, but for the entire sector. And we'll continue driving progress because safety leadership is a responsibility, not a title, a privilege we work hard to maintain.”

Aviation is undergoing rapid transformation. Increased aircraft utilisation, more complex flight operations and evolving risk factors are creating new requirements for pilot training and safety management. To meet these challenges, evidence-based systems are pivotal to tailor instruction to specific operational needs and crew performance data.

EBT is a cutting-edge, data-driven training methodology formally recognised by European regulators and widely regarded as the gold standard in commercial aviation training. It enables flight crews to develop and strengthen the core competencies required to manage real-world scenarios, promoting critical thinking and resilience in dynamic flight environments.

Representing a paradigm shift in pilot training, EBT moves away from the traditional model, where only a limited number of manoeuvres were trained repetitively and exhaustively. Instead, it focuses on adaptive instruction guided by real performance data, ensuring training is relevant, targeted and operationally effective.