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Flapper receives ARGUS certification, becomes first ARGUS Certified broker in Southern Hemisphere

Flapper, a global charter booking platform headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has just announced that it is now an ARGUS Certified charter broker. It's the first time that a charter company from the Southern Hemisphere has gained the prestigious safety rating. It demonstrates Flapper's credibility, adequate organisational processes and financial strength while conducting its business.

The ARGUS charter broker programme provides end consumers and aircraft operators with unbiased, factual and relevant data necessary to make informed and confident decisions every time they participate in a charter flight facilitated through a charter broker. Being an ARGUS Certified broker confirms that a charter broker is a legitimate business entity, understands and adheres to industry best practices and is committed to the utmost in safety and service-oriented charter operations.

ARGUS is widely considered the most accurate and detailed third-party due diligence system for registered charter brokers throughout the world.

Ed Wandall, ARGUS Vvice president said: "Flapper not only has an impressive technology platform, but highly skilled and knowledgeable people throughout its organisation. It performs a high level of due diligence on all its flights and has forged valuable relationships with the civil aviation authorities in South America."

Paul Malicki, CEO of Flapper highlighted: "From training of our team members to carefully selecting partner operators to meticulously planning every flight, we are committed to the industry's best practices. As we are expanding our international footprint, we'd like to further benefit from access to ARGUS data, its impressive know-how and experienced team."

Last year, Flapper integrated with the API of the Brazilian civil aviation authority ANAC, allowing for daily verification of all Part 135-registered aircraft in Brazil. The company highlights that as many as three other civil aviation agencies in the region boast online tail number verification systems, including Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Its next step would be to integrate with similar APIs to assure full Part 135 compliance of aircraft inventory in its systems. Flapper is an active member of the Air Charter Association, NBAA and ABAG.

As of today, there are 14 ARGUS Certified brokers around the world.