Safety
Argus Enhances and Expands Gold Audit Standard
New criteria cover 14 audit categories in operations and maintenance
Argus booth at NBAA-BACE 2025
The Argus booth at NBAA-BACE 2025. © Mariano Rosales/AIN

Argus International has added 14 audit categories to its Gold audit standard for charter operators, which previously focused on pilot background checks, accident and incident history, verification of pilot experience, operating certificates, and insurance. The added categories give users more information about the operator’s flight operations and maintenance programs, according to Argus.

The flight operations Gold criteria now include evaluation of safety management systems (SMS); emergency response plans; organizational structure; training programs; fatigue management; and flight operations procedures. Maintenance features cover in-depth review of maintenance management; personnel qualifications; quality assurance; training; maintenance control and planning; record-keeping; parts inventory and shelf life; and documentation systems.

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