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IBAC welcomes CST Flight Services to partner programme
CST Flight Services joins IBAC to bring its flight service expertise and insight to the growing business aviation activity throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
IBAC director general Kurt Edwards and CST Flight Services director Rick Gardner.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has welcomed CST Flight Services to its Industry Partner Programme as an associate member. CST Flight Services is a comprehensive international trip support provider, offering expertise throughout Mexico and the Caribbean to business aviation operators navigating the complex and constantly evolving responsibilities of travel planning to foreign airports.

“The Industry Partner Programme continues to grow, and we are excited to welcome CST Flight Services on board,” says Kurt Edwards, director general of IBAC. “Headquartered in Miami, CST proactively guides the growing business aviation activity throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America with its flight service expertise and insight. We look forward to CST’s participation with IBAC as we further develop global business aviation safety standards and our global mission to advocate for our industry’s growth and sustainability.”

Rick Gardner, director, CST Flight Services, adds: “All of us at CST are honoured to join IBAC’s Industry Partner Programme, and we look forward to working closely with the IBAC team. As a recognised voice of the global business aviation sector, IBAC is uniquely positioned to drive collaboration needed to address the challenges and opportunities facing our industry. We are pleased to expand focus on Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean and to support IBAC’s mission. CST understands the importance of having a strong voice in the industry, and we believe that IBAC is that voice for business aviation in the international arena.”

In addition to CST Flight Services, IBAC Industry Partners include leaders from 4Air, Bombardier, CAE, Corporate Jet Investor, Daher, Elite Wings, Gama Aviation, Jet Aviation, Luxaviation, MD Onboard, MedAire, NERD.aero, Rolland Vincent Associates, SynerJet Aviation, UAS International Trip Support and Universal Weather & Aviation. Operator Affiliates include Affinity Aviation Group, Dell Technologies, Dupont, ECHO3, Execaire Aviation, Flightworx Aviation, GCI Communications, Joby Aviation and Starlink Aviation.

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