News Release

Lyon Aviation renews Wyvern Wingman certification

Massachusetts Falcon and Gulfstream fleet operator Lyon Aviation, Inc. has once more secured its designation as a Wyvern Wingman certified operator by maintaining Wingman status through the Flight Leader Program with quarterly coaching by Wyvern. 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.

“Since 1995, Lyon Aviation has continuously engaged Wyvern throughout the years to review and enhance our safety culture. We are honoured to once again achieve the designation of Wyvern Wingman certified operator. At Lyon Aviation, safety is a core value, and this certification reaffirms our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and safety in the aviation industry. We are proud of our team's dedication and professionalism, which have enabled us to consistently meet and exceed the stringent criteria set forth by Wyvern. This certification underscores our unwavering commitment to providing our clients with unparalleled service and peace of mind whenever they choose Lyon Aviation for their air charter needs,” says Shane Yuknis, Lyon Aviation's director of safety.

Lyon Aviation has maintained its Wyvern Wingman certification through enrollment in Wyvern's Flight Leader Program, the world's first and most effective progressive safety programme for private operators. Through this method, Lyon Aviation engages with a Wyvern Flight Leader coach every 90 days to evaluate its conformance to the Wingman standard and to review and collaborate with Wyvern to continuously improve safety performance.

“We commend Michael, Christine, Shane and the entire Lyon Aviation team for successfully renewing their Wingman certification through participation in the Flight Leader Program, which not only validates their safety management system for international compliance, but also verifies their conformance to the highest global standards and industry professional codes of practice in aircraft operations and maintenance,” says Andrew Day, Wyvern's senior vice president of operations.