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ARGUS International honours first Platinum Elite operators as Image Air Charter joins this elite group

ARGUS International, a member of the SGS group, launched the continuous monitoring audit programme, Platinum Elite, at NBAA-BACE 2021 in October last year with US operators Jet Linx, Alerion Aviation and N-Jets. Today, Warsaw, Indiana-based Part 135 Image Air Charter joins this elite group of operators who are committed to the utmost in aviation safety.

Platinum Elite is an industry-changing programme available to select ARGUS Platinum rated operators. The programme features real-time operation safety performance monitoring and timely visibility to significant operator changes. While traditional audit programmes require audits every two years, Platinum Elite offers continual evaluation.

Jet Linx, Alerion and N-Jets, who signed in October of 2021 as beta testers of this industry-changing audit programme, were integral in perfecting Platinum Elite standards. Over the past year, these three operators assisted in refining the Platinum Elite programme and preparing it to be open to other ARGUS Platinum rated operators.

Also joining the ARGUS operator list as a Platinum Elite rated company is Image Air Charter. Image Air is the newest operator to become Platinum Elite rated and continuously monitored.

"We are pleased to welcome Image Air Charter to the ranks of ARGUS Platinum Elite operators after successfully completing two consecutive Platinum audits. Its participation in the Elite programme's continuous monitoring process demonstrates a commitment to achieving even higher levels of safety and quality in Image Air's operation. We look forward to a productive ongoing relationship with it," said Patrick Chiles, ARGUS standards manager.

Each of these four operators has achieved not only ARGUS Gold but a minimum of two cycles of the ARGUS Platinum rating to be eligible for the Platinum Elite continuous monitoring programme.

ARGUS International continues to bring innovative solutions to the aviation industry. Flight tracking software solutions such as TRAQPak and ClearView, and SMS software, SafetyLinQ and PRISM ARMOR are recognised as the most efficient and accurate in the industry.