Jet Linx, the premier locally-focused private jet management and Jet Card company, marks a significant milestone at its 8th annual Safety Summit today, celebrating 25 years of dedication to industry-leading safety standards. The summit has gathered over 550 team members from across the nation, underscoring the company’s commitment to continually enhance its Safety Management System (SMS) and promote a culture of safety excellence.
The company has been a pioneer in safety since its voluntary fleet grounding in 2017, a unique move where it ceased retail flight operations for a full business day to focus on safety practices—a first in the U.S. aviation sector. This year’s summit, under the theme “25 Years of Safety,” highlights Jet Linx’s longstanding commitment to making safety a foundational value and driving force in its operations.
The 2024 Safety Summit features a distinguished roster of industry experts, including keynote speaker Amy Grubb, PhD, a respected Digital Transformation Advisor at the FBI. Grubb, who has over two decades of experience at the FBI, is noted for her expertise in leadership development, organizational culture, and change management.
“Jet Linx’s unwavering commitment to safety is truly unparalleled in the aviation industry,” said Brent Wouters, President and CEO of Jet Linx. “The Safety Summit provides a powerful platform for our team to collaboratively explore new horizons in safety, share best practices, and reinforce our shared responsibility to safeguard our clients, team members, and aircraft. With Amy Grubb’s expertise in organizational psychology and change management, we are excited to gain valuable insights that will further strengthen our safety-centric culture.”
Grubb’s involvement is particularly noteworthy due to her past role as Chair of the Bombardier Safety Standdown Advisory Council, which informs her insights into safety in aviation. Her address at the summit is expected to draw on her deep understanding of organizational culture and transformative change.
The agenda for the summit includes an annual safety performance review, discussions on emerging safety challenges, and internal safety awards that acknowledge the contributions of individual team members towards strengthening the safety culture.
Safety is deeply ingrained in Jet Linx’s cultural DNA, and the Safety Summit serves as a reminder of our commitment to continuously raising the bar,” stated RD Johnson, Vice President of Safety at Jet Linx. “By bringing together our entire team, we foster an environment of open dialogue, continuous learning, and collective responsibility, ensuring that safety remains at the forefront of every decision we make.”
Jet Linx has been recognized for its rigorous safety measures, having been the first to receive the ARGUS Platinum Elite safety ranking in 2021, the first continuous monitoring evaluation system in aviation. The company also celebrated achieving the WYVERN Wingman PRO certification, adding to its top safety ratings including IS-BAO Stage 3 and ARGUS Platinum Elite, making it the only operator in the industry to receive elite ratings from all three major third-party auditors.
As it commemorates this 25-year safety journey, the 2024 Safety Summit reaffirms Jet Linx’s commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and setting a benchmark for excellence in private aviation.