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Evidence-Based Training approval

Setting a new benchmark in aviation safety

VistaJet makes history with Baseline Evidence-Based Training approval

VistaJet Limited, operating partner of Vista, has become the world’s first business aviation company to achieve formal approval for Baseline Evidence-Based Training (EBT) — the global benchmark for flight crew training and safety.

This accomplishment sets Vista apart from industry peers and underscores a commitment to investing in the safety of its clients and crew.

“Whilst others wait, Vista builds. We were the first to implement EBT in business aviation — years ahead of the industry — and we’ve set the blueprint others now look up to. Achieving this certification is more than a regulatory milestone; it’s proof of Vista’s relentless commitment to protecting our clients and crew. Safety is a responsibility we take personally, every single day. ”

Nick van der Meer, Chief Operating Officer at Vista

Visionary leadership and safety commitment

Since 2018, VistaJet has implemented evidence-based training for pilots — years ahead of other business aviation operators and to a standard beyond regulatory requirements.

What Is Evidence-Based Training?

EBT is a data-driven, performance-focused training, formally recognized by European regulators as the gold standard in commercial aviation. Rather than repeating a limited set of manoeuvres, EBT adapts instruction based on real-world performance, building skills and resilience to ensure training is relevant and operationally effective.

At the core of VistaJet Limited’s EBT program are several components that go beyond standard practice in business aviation, including:

  • In-house team of simulator instructors and examiners with significant worldwide experience across a range of aircraft types.
  • Robust standardization and concordance program for consistent training delivery across fleets and crews.
  • Comprehensive data gathering from tens of thousands of data points recorded and analyzed to continuously refine training.
  • Direct integration of operational and wider industry safety data into training content and delivery.

The result is that pilots are better equipped to anticipate and manage real-case scenarios, building greater resilience and increasing overall operational safety.

Vista’s safety strategy: training, technology and culture

Vista’s approach to safety covers training, operational systems and company culture — investing early, thinking long-term and setting higher standards for the entire industry. Our continued commitment to making private flying better ensures clients and crew fly with greater safety and certainty.

Vista’s commitment to safety extends across every aspect of operations, and is reflected as follows:

  • Award-winning safety record: Vista and its operating partners have been repeatedly recognized for exceptional safety programs and operational excellence.
  • Vista Training Academy: Training Cabin Hosts and pilots to the standards of renowned institutions — including the British Butler Institute, MedAire, and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust — to ensure every flight meets the highest standards of safety and client experience.
  • In-house standardization programs: Vista’s instructors and check pilots conduct both initial and recurrent training programs for crew flying across the Vista Members’ fleet — including Global, Challenger and Citation aircraft. The programs drive operational standardization and sustain best-in-class crew proficiency across all fleet operations.

Our Promise

Want to know more? Let us draft a plan for you. Tell us about your most frequent flights, where you are based, nature of your flights, preferred aircraft, times of the year you fly often and our team of aviation experts will happily give you a real life example of what flying with VistaJet will look like for you. Give us the chance to arrange a consultation and create a personal proposal that perfectly fits all your needs.

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