The International Operators Committee aids member companies in the facilitation of their international flight operations. The committee presents a strong and knowledgeable voice in international aviation affairs through liaison with the International Business Aviation Council, Ltd. (IBAC) and other international aviation organizations. The committee has divided the globe into eight regions about which they regularly report at their annual International Operators Conference.
Officers
- Chair: Nat Iyengar, Jet Aviation Business Jets, Hong Kong
- Vice Chair: Paul Scurio, Sunbird Aviation
- Secretary: Scott Harrold, Sky Aviation International
- Staff Liaison: Laura Everington, NBAA
NBAA members may also review the full committee roster.
Regional Leads
- Regional Lead Coordinator: Julie Ambrose, The ASA Group, Asia
- North America: Chad Patnode, Pfizer
- Caribbean/Mexico: Donna Goddard; Manny Vargas, Manny Aviation Services (Mexico)
- South America: Cynthia Oliveira, Lider Aviacao, Brazil; Pablo Penalva, J.W. Childs Associates, USA
- North Atlantic: North Atlantic: Shawn Scott, Scott IPC
- Europe: James “Jimbo” Pyne, Embraer; Terry Yeomans, IBAC, UK
- Africa: Derek Campbell, Moore Capital Management, LP; Dawit Lemma, Krimson Aviation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Susan Mashibe, VIA Aviation Services
- Middle East/India; Ryan Frankhouser, Prime Trip Support; Timothy Morton, Adobe
- Asia: Andy Spencer, Ops Group Steve Thorpe, Merck & Co., Inc
- Pacific: Chris Duffek, JP Morgan; Andy Spencer, Ops Group
Africa
Information & Resources
International Operations Website Content – The International Operators Committee contributes to regular content in the International Operations section of the NBAA website.
International Hot Topics – In 2016, the International Operators Committee contributed to a Business Aviation Insider magazine article, which featured the committee’s recommended list of International Hot Topics for business aircraft operators, including access restrictions, avionics mandates and changing customs procedures.
International Operators Conference – This four-day Conference hosts industry experts from around the world covering topics such as international flight planning, air navigation systems, volcanology, airports and air space, and security and medical issues affecting crew and passengers. Highlights include a one-day flight planning review along with networking opportunities for nearly 600 international operators. A golf tournament is planned each year on the Sunday prior to the Conference.
International Operators Scholarship – The NBAA International Operators Committee offers the International Operators Scholarship in conjunction with corporate sponsors to promote education and training as a means for individuals to increase the safety and professionalism of their positions.
International Business Aviation Council Ltd.