Private flights operations

Skytation has a long experience of assisting aircraft owners and operators with the selection, financing, import, registration, customs clearance and maintenance management of airplanes in Europe and particularly in Luxembourg. As an IS-BAO audit organisation, we can also assist you structurate or adapt your flight department in order to operate as safely as possible.

Corporate flight departments

No matter the size, experience or current certification status (if any) of your corporate flight department, new EASA regulations are just around the corner and you'd probably be surprised to discover what's in them. Because we're closely monitoring every step of the development of the new Part-OPS regulations, we can provide you with the critical piece of information and in-depth analysis you need to stay ahead of the game. This gives you more time -and therefore more options- to adapt to the ongoing changes in the most suitable way for your company.

No matter the size or area of activity, Skytation develops customized solutions that precisely match the needs of your corporate department regarding:

• JAR/EU-OPS
• Quality Management Systems
• Safety Management Systems
• Special authorizations
• IS-BAO
• Continuing Airworthiness

On the other hand, compliance is not the only key to profitability. Your company can benefit from our unbiaised expertise, knowledge and understanding of corporate operations to improve and streamline your flight department on areas such as:

• infrastructures supporting your operations (flight planning, flight plans, dispatch, overflight permits, etc.)
• aircraft and crew scheduling optimization
• Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) and Foreign Object Damage Analysis (FODA)

General Aviation: guidance for private aircraft owners and the G/A community

If you’re unsure about the airplane you would like to buy, Skytation has the experience and knowledge to counsel you towards the type of aircraft that will best suit your needs and/or wishes.

Skytation helps you from the moment you’re selecting the aircraft until the registration is painted on your aircraft. After that, we can of course take efficient care of the technical follow-up and of all operational aspects on a daily basis. Skytation’s support can continue further on to keep you up to the highest aeronautical standards and maintain your compliance to the numerous JAA and EASA requirements.

What is IS-BAO and how does it benefit my company ? ⁽¹⁾

IS-BAO means International Standards for Business Aircraft Operators.

IS-BAO is a code of best practice that has been developed by the industry (mostly business aviation associations and business operators) for the benefit of the industry.

So far it is a voluntary standard: companies that apply IS-BAO and subscribe to its amendment service have no obligation to implement it. Nevertheless, widespread adoption of the IS-BAO standards is encouraged as a contribution towards the objective of highly professional and standardized flight operations worldwide.

What should I do, as a corporate flight department without an AOC and not interested in commercial air operations ?

As a non-commercial operator of a complex airplane, EASA Part OPS 2 regulations will definitely affect the way you operate your corporate aircraft. The most straightforward way of preparing yourself and your company to the coming regulation is by meeting at least IS-BAO standards.

Skytation can guide you through the entire process or perform the necessary audits prior to full registration.

(1): More information on the benefits of applying IS-BAO standards to your flight
department can be found on the IS-BAO website.