LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARGUS International, Inc. (ARGUS) is pleased to announce JetSuite Air has obtained the coveted ARGUS Platinum Rating. The prestigious Platinum rating is ARGUS' highest level of safety ratings 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. Currently, ARGUS has 83 Platinum rated operators and more than 300 Gold Plus and Gold rated operators.
"We are proud to add JetSuite Air's name to the exclusive list of ARGUS Platinum rated charter operators," said ARGUS President and CEO, Joseph Moeggenberg. "I applaud the JetSuite Air team on their efforts in building such a great operation. It is great to see operators like JetSuite Air are maintaining their commitment to safety and value the benefit of undertaking a thorough and tough audit."
"We're thrilled to be one of only 83 private jet operators of several thousand in the industry to receive this very significant rating," said Brian Coulter, Vice President of Operations for JetSuite Air. "The ARGUS Platinum rating is an important acknowledgement of excellence in operational practices and flight safety standards. I'm very proud of our team who not only met the challenging and stringent requirements for Platinum but also, in several critical areas, exceeded them."
Since 2001, ARGUS PROS (Partners and Resources for Operational Safety), a wholly owned subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc., has been conducting on-site audits for the business aviation community and has become one of the most respected auditing organizations in the industry. ARGUS PROS is uniquely capable of providing audits worldwide for fixed-wing and helicopter operators and each audit is tailored to reflect the specific needs of a corporate, charter, fractional or airline operation.
ARGUS PROS is the only audit organization that has developed its own industry-leading audit standard for charter operators and also holds authorizations from two world-recognized standards organizations. ARGUS PROS is authorized by both the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) to perform audits utilizing their respective standards (IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Based on auditor and instructor credentials, IATA has named ARGUS PROS one of only five Endorsed Training Organizations accredited to provide IOSA Auditor training.
ABOUT JETSUITE AIR
JetSuite Air is the first and only private jet operator to offer the all-new Embraer Phenom in a jet card program. The company currently operates a fleet of seven brand new Phenom 100s -- the youngest fleet in the industry -- and expects to double the fleet by the end of the year.
The company has committed to 74 brand new Phenoms which seats four passengers comfortably in the most spacious cabin in its class, and has the largest baggage compartment in its category with plenty of room for customers' luggage, pets, golf bags, skis and snowboards. The BMW-designed leather interiors feature Bose Quiet Comfort headsets and 110V power outlets at every seat. JetSuite Air provides complimentary wines, spirits, Red Stripe beer and snacks.
JetSuite Air provides nonstop service from its "Suite Spots" throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas and Baja, Mexico, and one-stop service to all points west of the Mississippi river. JetSuite Air currently has five base airports within its Suite Spot markets, at Long Beach, Hawthorne (western Los Angeles) and Oakland, CA, Henderson, NV (Las Vegas) and Scottsdale, AZ (Phoenix). Additional bases will be added this year in the U.S. southwest. For more information on JetSuite Air, please visit www.jetsuiteair.com or call (866) 779-7770.
ABOUT ARGUS
ARGUS International, Inc. (ARGUS) is the industry leader in providing specialized aviation services to companies that manufacture, finance, operate, maintain, and market commercial and business aircraft, as well providing products and services to end-user consumers worldwide. ARGUS is the worldwide leader in performing on-site safety audits for corporate flight departments, charter operators, and commercial airlines. Founded in 1995, key ARGUS services include Charter Evaluation & Qualification (CHEQ) and CHEQPoint, Professional Resources In System Management (PRISM), technology consulting and software development,TRAQPak market intelligence data service, aircraft operating cost reports, market research, and aviation and travel consulting.
ARGUS is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, with additional offices in Doylestown, PA, Denver, CO, Columbus, OH, and Houston, TX. For more information, visit www.aviationresearch.com.