Safety & Operator Standards

Safety & Standards

How we vet the Part 135 operator partners who fly every Altair trip.

Part 135 On-Demand Operators

Every flight is performed by an FAA-certificated Part 135 on-demand air carrier that holds full operational control of the aircraft, crew, and dispatch decision — Altair arranges the flight but never operates it.

ARGUS Platinum-Rated

We prioritize operator partners holding an ARGUS Platinum rating, the highest independent audit tier covering safety management systems, pilot records, and maintenance history.

Wyvern Wingman-Registered

Preferred operators carry current Wyvern Wingman registration, an independent on-site audit standard focused on operational risk and crew qualification.

IS-BAO Stage 3

Where available, we favor operators registered to IS-BAO Stage 3 — the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations' highest implementation stage for safety management maturity.

Our vetting process

Before any operator partner is added to our network, we review their current safety-audit status across the standards above, their insurance coverage, and their pilot minimum-experience requirements. That review isn't a one-time check — before your specific flight, we confirm the assigned operator's audit status and the specific aircraft's maintenance currency for that tail number.

Every flight is performed by an FAA-certificated Part 135 on-demand air carrier that holds full operational control of the aircraft, crew, and dispatch decision. Altair arranges the trip — matching passengers, aircraft, and operator — but never operates the flight itself.