International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Table of Contents

The following provides an overview of the topics covered in the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations.

Revised Feb. 1, 2025

1.0 Table of Contents
 

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Structure of the Standard
2.2 Structure of this Guidance
2.3 Highlights of Change

3.0 Safety Management Systems

3.1 Safety Policy and Objectives
3.2 Safety Risk Management
3.3 Safety Assurance
3.4 Safety Promotion
3.5 Compliance Monitoring
3.6 Flight Data Analysis (IS-BAO Only)

4.0 Emergency Response Plan

4.1 ERP Contents
4.2 Information for Rescue Coordination
4.3 ERP Training and Exercises

5.0 Security

5.1 Security Programme

6.0 Company Manuals

6.1 Company Manuals
6.2 Management and Control
6.3 Deviations

7.0 Organization and Personnel Requirements

7.1 Organizational Structure
7.2 Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities
7.3 Provision of Organizational Resources
7.4 Use of Safety-Related Data
7.5 Mental Health and Fitness for Duty
7.6 Mobile Phones and Other Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs)
7.7 Supplemental Lift/Additional Air Transport Capacity
7.8 External Entities

8.0 Training and Proficiency

8.1 Training Programmes
8.2 Human Factors (HF) and Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training
8.3 Emergency Procedures Training for Passengers
8.4 Proficiency Certification
8.5 Training and Qualification Records

9.0 Occupational Health and Safety

9.1 Occupational Health and Safety Requirements

10.0 Environmental Management

10.1 Environmental Management Requirements

11.0 Transportation of Dangerous Goods

11.1 Considerations for All Organizations
11.2 Dangerous Goods Transportation Requirements

12.0 Fatigue Management Programme

12.1 Fatigue Management Programme Elements
12.2 Deviations

13.0 Flight Operations

13.1 Standard Operating Procedures and Checklists
13.2 Flight Planning and Preflight Requirements
13.3 Ground Operations
13.4 Flight Release and Flight Following
13.5 Weather Minima
13.6 En Route Operations
13.7 Approach
13.8 Passengers
13.9 Maintenance Check Flights

14.0 Aircraft Equipment Requirements

14.1 General
14.2 Operational Information and Documentation
14.3 Aircraft Systems Data Management
14.4 Minimum Equipment List / Required Equipment List
14.5 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Equipment

15.0 Aircraft Maintenance Requirements

15.1 Aircraft Maintenance Control / Aircraft Maintenance Management
15.2 Performance of Aircraft Maintenance Inspections and Tasks
15.3 Contracted Activities