Skyservice helps business aircraft owners achieve greater flight safety and improved air quality for passengers

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 21, 2020 /CNW/ – Canada’s leader in business aviation, Skyservice Business Aviation, is expanding its MRO service offerings with the addition of Aviation Clean Air’s (ACA) surface and air purification and decontamination process.  ACAs innovative airborne and surface purification solutions improve air quality throughout the aircraft, kills pathogens like COVID-19, removes allergens and destroys unpleasant odors without the use of harmful chemicals – all of which improve flight safety and passenger health.

Skyservice now offers on demand sanitization with ACA portable devices at our Fixed Based Operations (FBO) locations across Canada; including Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. In addition, Skyservice now has the capability of doing on plane permanent installs of the ACA product and is working on a number of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s) across a variety of Aircraft type.

“Passengers and aircraft owners have heightened concerns on the potential health risks in flying.  We believe that we have partnered with a company that provides the best product on the market today. The ACA ionizer allows our clients to return back to flying with the confidence that harmful viruses and bacteria have been removed from the surfaces they touch and the air they breathe”, comments Emlyn David, President and CEO of Skyservice.

The ACA air purification and sanitization process has been tested by Innovative BioAnalysis, the ACA ionizer was effective at rendering harmless the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The lab test showed that 99.4% of the virus particles were inactivated within 30 minutes. 

Quick installation for clean air across all types of aircraft

ACA’s airborne ionization product takes approximately 2-5 days to install and costs range based on the number of units needed per size of aircraft.  The components are easy to install and have minimal maintenance requirements making it popular for aircraft of all sizes. Skyservice is currently working on a number of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s) on a wide range of aircraft including the Global 5000, 6000 and classic, Challenger 300/350, Hawker 800 and Falcon 7x.    

“We are thrilled to be partnering with one of the largest MRO service providers in Canada”, stated Howard Hackney, ACA Managing Member.  “Our patented Needle Point Bi-polar Ionization (NPBI™) process integrates easily within existing aircraft environment control systems and provide a natural purification process without producing harmful ozone or chemicals – a certified and proven natural cleaning process that works with the environment – not against it”.

Provided directly from Skyservice Business Aviation

Skyservice Business Aviation is pleased to announce that it has achieved the prestigious ARGUS Platinum Rating

TORONTO, CANADA. – March 10, 2020

Skyservice Business Aviation is pleased to announce that it has achieved the prestigious ARGUS Platinum Rating, which places it in the upper five percent of over 1,000 U.S. based charter operators. The Platinum Rating is the highest level of the ARGUS audit standard and is awarded only to those air charter operators who have demonstrated successful implementation of industry best safety practices relative to their operations and maintenance.

Achieving ARGUS Platinum is a testament to the aviation community that safety is top priority for Skyservice. The ARGUS Platinum rating consists of an audit that takes an in-depth look into the quality of documented processes in place in addition to the strength of the safety management system implemented by the operation. Receiving a Platinum rating means the operation was examined over several days by a team of on-site auditors and subsequently completed all corrective actions necessary to meet the standard.

“Skyservice is proud to once again receive the ARGUS Platinum Rating. Receiving this exceptional recognition is a testament to our dedicated team at Skyservice and best practices approach to Safety and Service excellence,” says Emlyn David, President & CEO Skyservice Business Aviation. For a comprehensive review of the Skyservice commitment to safety, visit https://skyservice.com/safety-security-customer-privacy/.

This rating demonstrates a continued commitment to safety and ongoing quality improvement in all areas of the organization. Interested parties can verify the Skyservice Platinum status at any time via the CHEQ System.

Learn more about operator ratings here: https://www.argus.aero/product/charter-operator-ratings/

Learn more about the CHEQ System here: https://www.argus.aero/product/charter-due-diligence-tripcheq/

From SkyService News Release

At Skyservice, we operate under a single guiding principle of Safety and Service Excellence – Always!

COVID-19 Safety Response Plan

Updated: March 19th, 2020 7:00 a.m.

At Skyservice, we operate under a single guiding principle of Safety and Service Excellence – Always! This principle guides our approach on how we treat our customers and employees and has been the foundation to how we are approaching the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

We recognize the situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing rapidly. We hope to provide you with some certainty, that your safety and wellbeing are Skyservice’s top priority. We will continue to review updates from the Federal Government, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and other agencies around the world to ensure that we maintain the highest levels of preventative measures, while ensuring our customers, guests and employees are safe.

These times require flexibility, and we are here to support and accommodate our customer needs as best as we can.

Here is Skyservice’s current response plan:

OPERATIONS

• Skyservice is open and providing customer service and support throughout all our lines of business: Aircraft Management, Aircraft Charter, Aircraft Maintenance, Fixed Based Operations & Aircraft Sales & Brokerage.

TRAVEL SUSPENSIONS

• Skyservice will assess each travel request on a case-by-case basis.
• The ability to travel has become very restrictive. Many countries have or are in the process of closing their borders in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

PRE-FLIGHT SCREENING

• To ensure the safety of all employees and guests, we ask our customers refrain from flying should they experience any symptoms of COVID-19. Should ambulatory care be required, please contact Skyservice immediately so any necessary medical care can be arranged and proper quarantined protocol can be followed.

INTERNATIONAL & TRANSBORDER FLIGHTS

• The Government of Canada has announced the closing of its borders to non-citizens with the exception of immediate family, permanent residents, diplomats, air crews and US citizens.
• Flights between Canada and the United States are still allowed.
• International travel is limited, with many countries shutting boarders to non-citizens.
• All passengers are required to have a health assessment conducted prior to boarding flights destined to Canada. Any passenger, regardless of citizenship showing symptoms of COVID-19, will be denied access.
• Flights outside of Canada, where still permissible, will require pilots to conduct quick turns and short layovers only.
• Should pilots and crew fall ill while abroad, we have asked them to self-isolate and contact Skyservice immediately so alternative arrangements can be made for their well-being and to ensure your travel plans continue as planned (where possible).

AIRCRAFT CLEANING

• All aircraft returning to Canada are required to be disinfected. No services will be performed on the aircraft until disinfecting has taken place.
• Any aircraft at risk, will require disinfecting before FBO services are performed.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

• We will no longer be offering AOG maintenance outside of Canada.
• Requests for AOG maintenance within Canada will be assessed prior to approval.
• All aircraft at risk, will need to be disinfected prior to work being performed.

CREW

• Health assessments will be conducted by your flight crew.
• Crew changes may occur, as we provide our Pilots the choice to work on cross-border and International flights during this time.

STAFF AWARENESS

• We have reduced our staff at our facilities to ensure your safety and to provide you with the same high level of service that you have known Skyservice to deliver.
• Our staff have been properly notified and trained on best practices to prevent the virus from spreading.
• Gloves will be worn by all line and customer facing employees.
• The complimentary snack bars and cookies have been suspended at this time. However, our complimentary coffee and beverage bar will remain open.
• Please accept no handshaking from our employees during this period.

FACILITIES

• Skyservice has increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting our facilities and offices with added attention to high traffic and customer and pilot lounge areas.