TIDMAIR
RNS Number : 4841P
Air Partner PLC
01 September 2017
1 September 2017
Air Partner plc
Baines Simmons Wins European Defence Agency (EDA) Consultancy
Contract
Air Partner's aviation safety consultancy company Baines Simmons
has been awarded a four-year contract to provide consultancy and
training services to the EDA, supporting continued development and
deployment of the full suite of European Military Airworthiness
Requirements (EMARs).
Baines Simmons will provide EMAR development and implementation
advice, guidance and training to the EDA and its 27 participating
Member States. The programme will cover:
-- Continued evolution of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) baseline requirements
-- Safety Management System (SMS) implementation
-- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
Baines Simmons has supported the development and implementation
of Defence Airworthiness Requirements since 2002, working with
MAAs, Defence Forces and Partner organisations in the UK, Europe
and Australia. Baines Simmons' partnership with the EDA and
involvement with the European Military Airworthiness Authorities
Forum (MAWA) has enabled it to strongly influence the development
of the EMARs. It is expected this will positively affect the
airworthiness of military aircraft operated across the EDA's
participating Member States for decades to come.
To date, Baines Simmons has already supported countries
including The Netherlands, Sweden and Australia on their EMAR
competence development. This year it has also been awarded a
contract to provide aviation safety consultancy services to the
Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) to help improve and safeguard the
airworthiness of all RAFO aircraft.
Mark Briffa, Group CEO of Air Partner plc, commented: "Over the
last 15 years, Baines Simmons has built a first-class reputation
for safety performance, having helped develop the skills and
expertise of over 120,000 aviation professionals at all levels.
Having served as a trusted advisor to more than 450 of the world's
leading aviation organisations and some 45 national aviation
regulatory authorities, we are extremely well placed to support the
EDA as it further develops the EMARs."
Bob Simmons, Director at Baines Simmons, said: "We are delighted
that the EDA has, for the third time, chosen to engage Baines
Simmons to provide specialist support in the continued development
and implementation of the EMARs. As recognised by the EDA
selection, we retain an extensive in-house team of technical
specialists experienced in both civil and defence sectors to assist
with EMAR implementation, alongside experienced regulatory
authority staff. The award of this long-term framework agreement
will bring a level of stability, consistency and cohesion to the
requirements, maximising the benefits to the participating Member
States and European defence industries alike."
Henk Corporaal, Project Officer, Airworthiness, at the EDA,
said: "The EDA has contracted Baines Simmons a couple of times for
consultancy support in the last few years. From our experience, we
learned that the company is a very knowledgeable and capable
partner to support the EDA and its participating Member States in
the development of EMARs. Now, as the focus of the MAWA Forum is
shifting to addressing new requirement topics and implementation,
we are very much looking forward to working with Baines Simmons in
order to maintain the EMARs to the latest standards, as well as to
develop best practices for implementation."
ENDS
Media Enquiries:
Temple Bar Advisory T. 020 7002 1080
Alycia MacAskill M. 07776 253 482
Tom Allison M. 07789 998 020
About Air Partner:
Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a global aviation services group
that provides worldwide solutions to industry, commerce,
governments and private individuals. The Group has two divisions:
Broking division, comprising air charter broking and remarketing;
and the Consulting & Training division, comprising the aviation
safety consultancies, Baines Simmons and Clockwork Research. For
reporting purposes, the Group is structured into four divisions:
Commercial Jets, Private Jets, Freight (Broking) and Consulting
& Training (Baines Simmons and Clockwork Research). The
Commercial Jet division charters large airliners to move groups of
any size. Air Partner Remarketing, which is formed within the
Commercial Jet division, provides comprehensive remarketing
programmes for all types of commercial and corporate aircraft to a
wide range of international clients. Private Jets offers the
Company's unique pre-paid JetCard scheme and on-demand charter.
Freight charters aircraft of every size to fly almost any cargo
anywhere, at any time. Baines Simmons is a world leader in aviation
safety consulting specialising in aviation regulation, compliance
and safety management. Clockwork Research is a leading fatigue risk
management consultancy. Air Partner is headquartered alongside
Gatwick airport in the UK. Air Partner operates 24/7 year-round and
has 20 offices globally. Air Partner is listed on the London Stock
Exchange (AIR) and is ISO 9001:2008 compliant for commercial
airline and private jet solutions worldwide. www.airpartner.com
About Baines Simmons:
Founded in 2001, Baines Simmons is a world leader in aviation
safety consulting, specialising in aviation regulation, compliance
and safety management. It is a trusted advisor to more than 750
aviation organisations and more than 40 Aviation Authorities.
Baines Simmons helps to advance best practice, shape safety
thinking and drive continuous improvement to safety performance.
This is achieved through its three service offerings: consulting,
training and outsourced services. Through these services, Baines
Simmons has helped develop the skills and expertise of more than
120,000 aviation professionals across multiple facets of the
aviation industry. Clients include: KLM, SAS, Thomas Cook, Thomson,
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, The Isle of Man Government, BAE
Systems, MoD, Rolls Royce, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Airbus, the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and UK Military Aviation
Authority (MAA). www.bainessimmons.com
About the European Defence Agency (EDA):
Set up in 2004 as an agency of the Council of the European
Union, the European Defence Agency (EDA) supports its 27 Member
States - all EU countries except Denmark - in improving their
defence capabilities through European cooperation. Acting as an
enabler and facilitator for Ministries of Defence willing to engage
in collaborative capability projects, the Agency has become the
'hub' for European defence cooperation with expertise and networks
allowing it to cover the whole spectrum: from harmonizing
requirements to delivering operational capabilities; from research
and innovation to developing technology demonstrators; from
training and exercises to maintenance and support to CSDP
operations. The EDA also works towards strengthening the European
defence industry and acts as a facilitator and interface between
Member States' military stakeholders and wider EU policies with an
impact on defence. In May 2017, Member States agreed to further
reinforce the Agency's mission, including by making it the central
operator for EU funded defence related activities. Based in
Brussels with +-140 staff, the EDA is headed by Federica Mogherini,
the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy who is also Vice-President of the European
Commission. Jorge Domecq, a senior Spanish diplomat, is the Chief
Executive of the Agency since February 2015.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
CNTEALPFDEKXEFF
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 01, 2017 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT)
Air Partner (LSE:AIR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Air Partner (LSE:AIR)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024