FAI rent-a-jet achieves ARGUS Platinum Rating

Thursday 19th September 2024

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Germany’s FAI rent-a-jet GmbH has achieved the prestigious Platinum ARGUS Charter Operator Rating demonstrating its commitment to the highest level of safety and operational excellence. The internationally recognised ARGUS audit standard represents one of the industry’s most comprehensive ratings programmes. Platinum status is awarded only to those organisations that have proven industry best practices for their flight operations.  Achieving ARGUS Platinum means that FAI has met strict quality standards and safety requirements including personnel training, emergency response planning, maintenance protocols and rigorous flight qualification checks for flight crews.

 

Siegfried Axtmann, Chairman and Founder, FAI Aviation Group, said: “We are very pleased to receive the ARGUS Platinum rating which marks a key milestone for FAI. It underscores our commitment to safety, operational integrity and ethical business practices and offers our clients further confidence in us. It also reflects the hard work and dedication of all our team members of which I am extremely proud.”

 

FAI rent-a-jet  is one of the largest private jet charter operators in Europe. It operates Germany’s largest fleet of Bombardier Aircraft which includes five Global Express, six Challenger 604s and five Learjet 60s. It typically utilises more than 12,000 hours of air time per year.

 

ARGUS International Inc. is a specialised aviation services company with global expertise providing the aviation marketplace with the information needed to make informed decisions and manage risk.

 

FAI's Bombardier Global Express

 

 

About FAI Aviation Group  

FAI Aviation Group operates Germany´s largest fleet of Bombardier business jets. The fleet includes five Global Express, six Challenger 604s and five Learjet 60s. FAI runs a 14,000 m² carbon-neutral fixed-base operation at its Nuremberg, Germany headquarters, employing a staff of close to 300 people, including 100 mechanics and engineers at its MRO`s in Nuremberg and Berlin.  FAI´s Group expected revenues in 2024 will be more than € 140 m with a fleet utilization of more than 12,000 hours of flight time.

FAI was proud to receive the Diamond Safety of Flight Award from the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) in May 2018, marking the highest safety recognition awarded by EBAA to member companies operating business aircraft for 50 years or 100,000 hours without accident.

in 2019 FAI received a 10-year anniversary award from MEBAA, reflecting the fact that 20% of its flying activity is now in the Middle East and was honoured with an Aviation Annual Achievement Award, in recognition of its 30 years of air ambulance and special mission flying.  

In 2020 and 2021 FAI received the prestigious Award “Air Ambulance Company of the Year” from ITIJ Magazine.  

In 2021, FAI was awarded the Pandemic Response Special Award in recognition of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  

In 2022, FAI was awarded “20 years of Aviation Excellence in the Middle East” by MEA Business at the Aviation Innovation Awards.  

In 2023, FAI was awarded “Air Ambulance Company of the Year” from Middle East Aviation Awards during Dubai Airshow.  

FAI is “Official Partner” of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and “Exclusive Partner Business Aviation” of FC Bayern München.

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