Palm Springs, California, May 16, 2022 – Desert Jet, the premier jet charter and aircraft management, company based in Greater Palm Springs, California, has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator by maintaining Wingman status through the Flight Leader Program. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices before purchasing air charter services.
“Renewal of our WYVERN Wingman status demonstrates Desert Jet’s unwavering commitment to safety in our day-to-day operations and organizational safety culture,” said Desert Jet Chief Operating Officer Toby Benenson. “By participating in the progressive Flight Leader Program, we are leading the way to adopt alternative and innovative pathways to continuous improvement, focusing more on safety management system effectiveness and human factors to achieve the highest level of safety performance.”
WYVERN Wingman Operators are evaluated by the Wingman Standard criteria. The scope of the evaluation includes an evaluation of operational activities, review on the company operational history and safety records, Safety Management System (SMS), internal evaluation program, administrative compositions, technical documentation, pilot and aircraft records, training requirements, and maintenance operations including technician training and experience.
“Desert Jet’s certification as a WYVERN Wingman Operator sets them apart from other operators in the air charter industry. This achievement validates their commitment to attaining and maintaining an enduring safety culture that elevates their performance above other operators who are just beginning to embrace the value of formal safety risk management,” says Sonnie Bates, WYVERN CEO.
