The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced the offering of four Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) scholarships in 2023 for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) and International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) workshops. The submission period for the two spring awards is ending on 15 April 2023. Applicants can apply at the Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) website with a membership login. Two more IS-BAO and IS-BAH workshop scholarships will also be offered by WCA in the fall with application details to follow on their website.
Joins the ICAO ACT-SAF Programme (Assistance, Capacity-building, and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels)
IBAC is proud to partner with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in their Assistance, Capacity-building, and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels initiative (ICAO ACT-SAF).
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) shares sincere condolences with the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) community for the sudden loss of secretary-general, Athar Husain Khan.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) joins the global business aviation community in grieving for the loss of David C. Bell. The former Chief Executive Officer for the Australia Business Aviation Association for nearly 20 years, David spent a lifetime in aviation and touched many lives with his kindness, sense of humor, and knowledge of the industry.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has appointed industry veteran Leo Knaapen as Head of the IBAC Industry Partner Programme. Leo joined IBAC following his retirement from Bombardier in December 2022, where he was Chief of Industry Affairs.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced this week that Capt. Claude Hurley, FRAeS, has joined IBAC as the new Director, Environment and Flight Operations.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) have opened enrollment to the new International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Training course.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently recognized retiring National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Chief Operating Officer Steve Brown for his exceptional contributions to the global business aviation community, particularly for his guidance to IBAC and its direction for more than a decade.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) applauds the adoption of a long-term aspirational goal for international aviation of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, by governments gathered for the 41st ICAO Assembly this week. The decision sends an important signal of the resolve of the international aviation community to decarbonize.
Business aviation groups today put forward a set of policy principles to guide long-term carbon emissions reductions in the lead-up to the 41st International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Triennial Assembly convening this week.
On behalf of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) community, we share our heartfelt condolences with friends, colleagues, and the family of the late Rudy Toering, former Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) President and CEO from 2013 to 2018.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is proud to announce the first recipient of the François Chavatte Award: Leo Knaapen of Bombardier. This special recognition honors Mr. Knaapen’s persistent advocacy and promotion of the international business aviation industry. Mr. Knaapen has worked for Bombardier as Chief, Industry Affairs, and has served as representative to the IBAC Governing Board for Industry Partners.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) participated in a virtual Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) ceremony announcing the recipients of scholarships for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) and International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) workshops. Allison Couch was awarded the IS-BAO workshop and Ameer Mustafa the IS-BAH workshop scholarship.
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) are today highlighting the official launch of the ambitious programme called S.T.A.R.S. – Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability - at the 2022 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2022), taking place 23-25 May in Geneva, Switzerland.