Since the first Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) audit was conducted in December 2010, some 116 aircraft operators from across the globe have either completed a BARS audit or are about to have one.
A number of developments took place at the end of 2011, as Mincor Resources, Barrick Gold and International SOS joined the program as BARS member organizations.
Our second audit review and technical advisory committee meetings were held in Singapore in November, coinciding with Flight Safety Foundation’s 64th annual International Air Safety Seminar, and were attended by representatives from each of the audit companies.
The audit review meetings are held twice a year to evaluate the conduct and outcome of audits as part of continual program improvement. Discussions covered subjects such as defining and describing the audit scope; development of an initial audit summary; timelines in support of audit preparation; quality control of audit reports; BARS …