The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced, on August 25, 2009, that the IS-BAO – an International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations – has been granted official European recognition as an industry standard for business aircraft operations.


This recognition was achieved through a European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Workshop Agreement.  CEN is the official standards setting body of the European Union and CEN Workshop Agreements are one of their principle standards products.

This official endorsement will facilitate recognition of the IS-BAO in the upcoming EASA Implementing Rules.  It is anticipated that non-commercial operators of complex motor-powered aircraft will be able to use their IS-BAO registration in their declaration to the civil aviation authorities as the means they use to meet the regulatory requirements and their associated responsibilities. It is also anticipated that national regulatory authorities will take into account IS-BAO registration in their regulatory oversight of business aviation operators engaged in commercial operations.