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Universal Aviation’s London FBO Earns IS-BAH Stage 3

Fewer than 10% of all ground handlers in the program have reached that height

Universal Aviation staffers with IS-BAH Stage 3 certificate — Sean Raftery (center) managing director of Universal Aviation UK and Ireland, and his staff celebrate the awarding of IS-BAH Stage 3 status for Universal's Stansted Airport FBO. © Universal Weather & Aviation

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

August 26, 2025

Universal Aviation’s FBO at London Stansted Airport is the latest to achieve Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), the voluntary safety management system-backed set of industry best practices. The FBO earned its Stage 1 registration eight years ago and followed that up with Stage 2 accreditation in 2021.

“Since we began our IS-BAH journey in 2017, our focus has always been in building a culture of continuous improvement,” explained Sean Raftery, managing director of Universal Aviation UK and Ireland. “Earning Stage 3 accreditation is a reflection of the high standards our team holds itself to every day. That dedication is continually reflected in our Stansted location consistently being ranked among the top FBOs in the world year after year.”

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