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WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2004): On Friday, May 7, Günter Matschnigg, Senior Vice President of IATA Safety, Operations & Infrastructure presented the certificate of accreditation to MBA Principals Robert Agnew and Morten S. Beyer at the IATA offices in Washington, D.C.
MBA was accredited as an Audit Organization as part of IATA’s IOSA Program (IATA Operational Safety Audit). MBA became only the fifth such Audit Organization in the world to hold such accreditation.
"The leadership of IATA is committed to upgrading airline operational safety on a global level while simultaneously assisting in cost and time saving to an industry that has been drowning in increased costs, which is no small undertaking. MBA is honored to be one of the select few organizations accredited by IATA to implement this vision,” Morten S. Beyer, Chairman and CEO.
To become an accredited IATA Audit Organization MBA was required to establish a structured audit process with rigorous quality standards. As a final step in the accreditation process MBA recruited, trained and formally approved experienced auditors in the following operational disciplines – aviation safety, flight operations, operations control, maintenance & engineering, cabin safety, aviation security, cargo/hazmat handling and ramp operations.
"Airlines that take steps to prepare for an IOSA audit will find there are no unexpected surprises during an actual audit, which is one of the main goals of this program,” L. Nick Lacey, Executive Vice President and MBA IOSA Program Director.
“We look forward to participating in this program, as an independent auditor with multiple teams MBA will be able to provide audits rather expeditiously, and without a conflict from parent companies.” Robert Agnew, President and COO.
The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program provides a standardized operational audit program based on internationally recognized standards and a structured system for the sharing of audits. The 270 IATA member airlines have committed to the audit program. All airlines and airline operational service providers, whether IATA members or not, are encouraged to participate in the IOSA program.
MBA founded in 1992, is an independent international aviation consulting firm specializing in airline management, marketing, maintenance and operations, regulatory compliance, technical support, asset value appraisal and technical analysis, forecasting of commercial jet transport, and general consulting for the aviation industry. MBA publishes, semi-annually, periodicals forecasting aircraft values to 20 years in the future. (Publications/Products: Future Aircraft Values (FAV) – Jet Transport, Regional, and Cargo; The International Aviation Oracle Newsletter, eFAV: the on-line valuation tool).
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