Jet Access Aviation Achieves IS-BAO Progressive Stage 3 Registration and ARGUS Platinum Elite Rating
Jet Access Aviation Achieves IS-BAO Progressive Stage 3 Registration and ARGUS Platinum Elite Rating — Among 0.112% of U.S. Part 135 Operators Holding Both Indianapolis, Indiana – June 10th – Jet Access, a premier full-service aviation management, charter, maintenance, FBO, and aircraft brokerage provider, has announced its charter operation has achieved the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Progressive Stage 3 registration, in addition to maintaining an ARGUS Platinum Elite safety rating. This dual credential places Jet Access among an elite group — only an estimated 0.112% of U.S. Part 135 on-demand charter operators hold both designations simultaneously placing Jet Access among just two aviation enterprises in the United States to achieve this level of recognition. The IS-BAO is developed by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and its member associations as a recommended voluntary code of best practices designed to help flight operations achieve high levels of safety and professionalism in their operations around the world. IS-BAO is a safety standard distinctly recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in its Global Aviation Safety Plan. This IS-BAO Progressive Stage 3 recognition verifies that Jet Access Aviation’s safety management activities are fully integrated into the operator’s business and that a positive safety culture is being sustained. The Progressive option is exclusively offered to Stage 3 operators that are looking to replace the traditional “once every-few-years” audit with shorter, high-value quarterly check-ins and annual audits that support steady improvement and sustained progress. By the Numbers: A Rare Dual Credential New industry analysis places this dual achievement in rare companies. Among 1,787 active U.S. Part 135 certificate holders:
- 16 operators hold ISBAO Progressive Stage 3 status
- 26 operators hold Platinum Elite Status
- Only 2 operators hold both the ISBAO Progressive Stage 3 and ARGUS Platinum Elite Status – Jet Access is one of them.
ARGUS Platinum Elite evaluates operators against stringent safety, training, and operational criteria, including annual on-site audits. Paired with IS-BAO Progressive Stage 3 — which requires demonstration of a mature Safety Management System (SMS) integrated across flight, maintenance, ground handling, and management — the combined credential represents the highest bar in operator safety standards. ““Achieving IS-BAO Progressive Stage 3 isn’t just a milestone; it’s validation of how Jet Access operates every day; at the highest level of safety and performance in the industry,” said Quinn Ricker, CEO. “This is the most advanced stage of IS-BAO, and it reflects a culture where safety isn’t simply managed, it’s mastered, measured, and relentlessly elevated. When you combine this with our other safety ratings, placing us in the top 0.112% of U.S. charter operators, the picture becomes undeniable, Jet Access isn’t operating at the industry standard, we’re defining it. Safety isn’t an aspiration for us. It’s the baseline we operate from, and the benchmark others are working to reach.” – Quinn Ricker, CEO Andrew Karas, Director, IS-BAO Program, said, “Congratulations to the entire team at Jet Access Aviation; they should be very proud of this achievement. As a highly recognized and voluntary international standard, it represents their ongoing commitment to safety. The progressive option allows operators a choice of the auditing process, and for some this can provide additional inspiration for their continuous improvement journey with more touchpoints and insight over the same timeline.” “Achieving IS-BAO Progressive Stage 3 reflects the strength of our Safety Management System and the discipline of our team in executing it every day. This level of achievement isn’t simply about compliance; it demonstrates a mature, proactive safety culture where risk is continuously identified, managed, and improved upon,” said Maria Kelly, Vice President of Safety, Jet Access. “Every member of our organization plays an active role in that system. Through consistent evaluation, refinement, and accountability, we don’t just meet industry best practices; we operate beyond them and continue to raise the standard for others in business aviation.”
About Jet Access We are everything in private aviation. Jet Access is the first vertically integrated, fully transparent full-service aviation management company in the industry. The Jet Access ecosystem encompasses Charter Services, Aircraft Management, Maintenance, Brokerage, Fixed-Base Operations (FBO) Services, and Flight Training. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the company operates in Indianapolis, Greenfield, Zionsville, Frankfort, and Columbus, Indiana; West Palm Beach, Florida; Quincy, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; and Dallas, Texas. About International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) IBAC represents the interests of business aviation worldwide. IBAC is a non-profit, international trade association with official observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN Specialized Agency for aviation matters, in Montreal, Canada. IBAC promotes and manages the industry-leading standards for best safety practices through its International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO); International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH); Safety Management Tool Kit; SMS eLearning training; and internationally recognized Crew Card. Recently introduced in partnership with CTX, the IBAC Carbon Credit Exchange provides the business aviation community with a reliable resource for real-time offsetting to reduce its carbon footprint. More details at IBAC.org. About ARGUS International ARGUS International is a leading provider of aviation safety ratings, audit programs, and risk management services. The ARGUS Platinum Elite rating is awarded to operators that demonstrate excellence in safety management, pilot training, maintenance procedures, and operational standards through rigorous annual on-site audits.
