News Release

Midwest Flying Service secures Wyvern Wingman renewal through Flight Leader Program

Midwest Flying Service has once more secured its designation as a Wyvern Wingman Certified Operator through the Flight Leader Program with ongoing quarterly coaching by Wyvern. The Wyvern Wingman standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, establishes a trusted safety benchmark, enabling air charter customers to evaluate operator performance against recognised industry best practices.

Midwest Flying Service is a family-run aviation company based in Sheldon, Iowa, that has been providing charter flights and specialised air transportation solutions since 1992. Operating a versatile fleet comprising Citation jets and the Piper Cheyenne that is capable of flying between 1,200 and 3,500 nautical miles and accommodating six to nine passengers, the company also offers medical evacuation and organ transplant flights.

“Safety is our number one priority, especially when supporting life-saving transplant missions,” says Nicholas Vust, Midwest Flying Service chief pilot. “Achieving Wyvern Wingman Level 3 SMS is a direct reflection of our unwavering commitment to the highest safety standards for our transplant teams, patients and partners.”

Achieving Wingman status requires meeting the industry's most rigorous safety criteria. The scope of the evaluation encompasses a review of the organisation's compliance management system, internal evaluation programme, safety management system, human factors management, safety culture analysis, risk management policies, procedures and practices, emergency response plans and training programmes.

“Midwest Flying Service's successful renewal of its Wyvern Wingman certification is truly commendable,” said Andrew Day, Wyvern COO. “Its unwavering dedication to safety, professionalism and operational excellence reflects the core values of the Wyvern Wingman programme and sets an outstanding example for the broader aviation community.”