News Release

Wyvern welcomes Pentastar Aviation as new Wingman operator

Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc., a Part 135 operator headquartered at Oakland County International Airport in Michigan, has secured its designation as a Wyvern Wingman certified operator through the Flight Leader Program with quarterly collaboration with a Wyvern Flight Leader coach. 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 recognised industry best operating practices before purchasing air charter services.

“Achieving Wingman status through the Wyvern Flight Leader Program is another important milestone in our quest to set the standard for our customers and employees when it comes to safety. Our partnership with Wyvern is a critical element of the journey that helps define our processes and, more importantly, our culture,” comments Greg Schmidt, president and CEO, Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc.

Wyvern Wingman operators are evaluated by the Wingman standard criteria. The scope of the evaluation includes an assessment of operational activities, review on the company operational history and safety records, safety management system (SMS), internal evaluation programme, administrative compositions, technical documentation, pilot and aircraft records, training requirements, and maintenance operations including technician training and experience.

“Pentastar Aviation's certification as a Wyvern Wingman operator sets it apart from other operators in the air charter industry. This achievement validates its commitment to attaining and maintaining an enduring safety culture that elevates its performance above other operators who are just beginning to embrace the value of formal safety risk management,” says Sonnie Bates, Wyvern CEO.