Curt Lewis & Associates Offers IS-BAO Audits for Business Aviation.

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Curt Lewis & Associates announced today that the company has expanded its services by offering certified International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) audits. The IS-BAO is considered the "gold standard" for business flight departments and fixed base operators (FBOs) in meeting effective and efficient processes for safety and security.

"Offering IS-BAO audits is a natural extension of our company's safety focus," said Curt Lewis, principal of Curt Lewis & Associates (CLA). "I'm pleased that we can now assist business aviation in achieving a standard of best practices that is recognized internationally."

Two CLA associates hold IS-BAO certification, which means they have undergone rigorous training and are recognized by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) to assist new or existing business flight departments or FBOs that wish to adhere to internationally-recognized safety and security processes. IS-BAO applies to any size fleet, ranging from a two-aircraft fleet to a large international one.

CLA's lead IS-BAO audit associate, Richard Malczynski, helped one company achieve IS-BAO registration in as few as seven months. A flight department or FBO wishing to achieve IS-BAO can find the audit to be a demanding process, according to Malczynksi, but ultimately a rewarding one. IS-BAO audits involve investigating and, in some cases, aligning processes to adhere to best practices approved by the IBAC.

The IBAC approved standards that incorporate ISO 9000 processes, along with recommendations from the Flight Safety Foundation. These processes use the next-generation safety management system (SMS) as a framework. Currently, IS-BAO is the only certification that meets or exceeds all the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), requirements to which all aircraft operating in ICAO-governed airspace must adhere by 2010.

Business aviation organizations that achieve IS-BAO registration enjoy multiple benefits, including increased efficiency, a higher confidence level among business executives and investors, and lower insurance premiums.

For more information, companies can call 817.303.9096, or e-mail Curt Lewis at: [e-mail].

Curt Lewis & Associates, LLC is a multi-discipline consulting firm specializing in aviation and industrial safety. The firm, established in 2005, targets safety management systems, system safety audits and safety training programs, risk management, accident investigation and quality assessments. For more information, visit www.curt-lewis.com.