IBAC Women in Corporate Aviation scholarship applications due soon

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced the four Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) scholarships in 2023 for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) and International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) workshops. The submission period will end on April 15 and applicants can apply at the Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) website with a membership login. Two more IS-BAO and IS-BAH workshop scholarships will be offered by WCA in the fall.

IBAC Auditor Accreditation Manager, A&P technician and WCA advocate Yvonne Marinus is again leading the scholarship process for the IBAC.

 “The subject matter that is covered in our workshops provides deeper insight of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and the independent auditing process,” Marinus said. “I am happy to work with WCA and provide their members this opportunity to enhance their career and encourage women aviation professionals of all ages to apply.”

The IBAC spring scholarships include one for IS-BAH Fundamentals and Auditing workshops and one for IS-BAO Fundamentals and Auditing workshops. These safety standard programs are internationally recognized and the workshops are an integral part of an organization becoming IS-BAO or IS-BAH registered. The Fundamentals course covers the implementation with a practical approach to managing an SMS, based on ICAO principles. The Auditor course includes essential training in SMS performance validation.

“It is an honor for all of us at IBAC to support Women in Corporate Aviation and we look forward to hosting the scholarship recipients again this year,” IBAC Director General Kurt Edwards said. “We thank the volunteers at WCA for facilitating this and many other scholarships opportunities aimed at supporting the talented women working in our industry and encouraging many more to become the workforce of the future.”