Program Overview

The Flight Safety Foundation, in conjunction with the resource sector, established the Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program that is designed to improve safety in contracted aircraft operations within remote and hazardous environments. The Program aims to raise aviation safety standards and to assist organizations with the management of their aviation risk. The program is world-class in the breadth and quality of its scope and its innovation.

The Bars Program is a Consensus-based Industry Standard Consisting of four components:

• A risk-based international aviation standard.
• An auditing program, tailored to the standard.
• A range of aviation safety training programs.
• A global safety data analysis program.

BARS AVIATION SAFETY PRACTICES:

• Single annual audit for individual aircraft operators, examined in greater detail.
• One internationally recognized best practice standard.
• One unified industry voice to influence global standards.
• Rigorous quality-controlled auditing and formal accreditation of auditors.
• True, third-party audits.
• Resource sector employees associated with aviation activities provided with training to raise their awareness of aviation safety risks.
• Sharing of audits and safety data within participating BARS Member Organizations.