100 percent of eligible Flexjet technicians earned individual awards
Company also first in the industry to be recertified with prestigious Industry Audit Standard

 

Dallas, April 13, 2011 (www.flexjet.com)⎯ Flexjet, a leader in business aviation solutions, has been recognized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with its highest honor for maintenance training—the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence—with 100 percent of eligible employee participation in maintenance training programs. Flexjet is the only fractional jet ownership program that has received this award for 12 consecutive years.

“At Flexjet, we are fully committed to safety and offering the highest level of training to our dedicated technicians,” said Dave Gross, Vice President, Operations, Flexjet. “We are extremely honored to be the only fractional provider recognized for the past 12 years for our achievements, and applaud each of our hard-working technicians for their individual awards.”  The FAA first created this award program in 1991 to encourage aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) and their employers to actively participate in training programs. To qualify for the prestigious FAA Diamond Award of Excellence, 100 percent of an organization’s eligible maintenance technicians must pass specialized, continuous training in aircraft systems, regulations and FAA rules over a 12-month period.

Flexjet First in Industry to Receive Air Charter Safety Foundation Recertification In addition, Flexjet is the first and only fractional jet ownership company to be recertified by the Air Charter Safety Foundation—known for recognizing the highest standards of safety—to earn its second Industry Audit Standard (IAS) registration.

The IAS is recognized as the industry’s most thorough review of a company’s compliance with safety and security regulations, as well as its development and implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS). To have a validated SMS in place ensures Flexjet’s engagement at all levels of the organization, confirms top management’s commitment and adherence to safety, and positions Flexjet for worldwide recognition of its SMS program. The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s extensive inspection is also the only audit that specifically evaluates compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations for both Part 135 and Part 91, Subpart K, fractional jet ownership programs.

In addition, the IAS also assesses crew training, manuals, dispatch and other processes for safety and legality. Unlike other programs, operators cannot choose or hire their IAS auditors and will never have the same auditors for back-to-back audits.  For more information about Flexjet, please call 1-800-FLEXJET or visit www.flexjet.com.

About Flexjet

Richardson, TX-based Flexjet – a division of Bombardier, the world’s largest business aviation manufacturer - first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet now offers whole aircraft ownership and management, fractional jet ownership, jet cards and charter brokerage services*. Flexjet is the first fractional aircraft program manager in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Industry Audit Standard. Flexjet’s fractional program fields an exclusive family of Bombardier business aircraft - the youngest in the fractional jet industry with an average age of 4.3 years - including the Learjet 40 XR, Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 300 and Challenger 605 business jets. For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit www.flexjet.com.  Flexjet has an approved fractional ownership program pursuant 14 C.F.R. Part 91, Subpart K, and manages flights for individual aircraft owners under Part 91 whole aircraft management program. All other flights (e.g. Flexjet 25 card program, charter card program, supplemental lift, etc.) are provided by certificated air carriers in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, as Flexjet is not an air carrier.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, were $17.7 billion, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @BombardierInc.

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