The Basic Aviation Risk Standard
The BARS Difference:
Saving Lives – Protecting Investment – Simplifying Aviation Management
WHAT IS THE BARS PROGRAM?
The Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) is the global safety program for the contracted aviation sector. It is part of the Flight Safety Foundation.
Since 2011, BARS has been making flying safer for millions of people in mining and resources, renewable energies, oil & gas, and humanitarian & government flight operations.
Quick facts
- BARS covers various types of operations with fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, and remotely piloted aircraft systems.
- Our comprehensive approach consists of
1. Safety standards
2. Audit program
3. Safety trainings
4. Data analysis - The BARS Program is part of the Flight Safety Foundation.
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Around 2010, mining and resource companies realized the need for safety improvements in their aviation operations. Flying their people from and to remote sites posed a major safety threat that needed to be addressed.
These corporations approached the Flight Safety Foundation to collectively design an aviation safety standard that would assist them in the risk-based management of their aviation activities.
Today, this Basic Aviation Risk Standard is suited to any organization that uses aircraft operators to provide contracted aviation support for their operations, particularly within remote and challenging environments.
The reach of the BARS Program has since been extended beyond traditional aircraft and helicopters to also cover uncrewed aviation.
BARS Member Organizations today include companies from the mining and resource sector, energy and powerline providers, governmental departments, insurers, and humanitarian organizations.
BARS Members require companies which wish to enter into or extend contracts with them to comply with the BAR Standard. Ongoing compliance is assessed by approved BARS audit companies with accredited BARS auditors.
With hundreds of BARS registered aircraft operators around the world, our members have a considerable choice of service providers capable of operating to our high standards.
Make the BARS Difference
Our comprehensive approach has considerably reduced accident and incident numbers for BARS Member Organizations and BARS registered operators. The BARS Program has successfully made flying safer for millions of people around the globe.
Why join BARS as an Aircraft or RPAS Operator?
Improved your safety record
Since the inception of the program, BARS registered operators have shown noticeably lower number of aviation related accidents as compared to others.
Improved safety helps protect your people, your equipment, your investment, and your reputation. It can also reduce your insurance premiums.
Reduce time and effort spent on audits
A single audit is accepted by over 40 different contracting companies.
A growing number of national civil aviation authorities recognize a BARS registration as a cornerstone in your safety management.
Gain access to a huge global market
BARS registered operators are eligible to provide services for numerous companies that require BARS registration, including 8 of the top 10 global mining and resource companies, large parts of the renewable energy and the oil and gas sector or the World Food Programme.
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Whether you are a customer or provider of contracted aviation services: Join BARS today to improve the safety of your people and equipment.
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