Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with&nbsp;New Jersey Monthly&nbsp;magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.

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The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has recognized Joby Aviation as the first advanced air mobility (AAM) company to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) registration, highlighting its commitment to safety. The company is aiming to certify and start operating its <a href="https://www.futureflight.aero/aircraft-program/joby-evtol">four-passenger eVTOL</a> aircraft by 2025 and holds an FAA's <a href="https://www.futureflight.aero/news-article/2022-05-26/joby-receives-part-135-operating-certificate-faa">Part 135&nbsp; air operators certificate</a>.&nbsp;
As the globally recognized voluntary safety standard, IS-BAO helps operators apply industry best practices by challenging them to review and compare their safety-related policies, processes, and procedures and then make improvements. Developed by the business aviation community, &nbsp;IS-BAO promotes high-quality operating practices by establishing a framework for effective safety and operational processes, providing tools for the implementation and delivery of safety management system (SMS) appropriate to all operational profiles.&nbsp; 
“Achieving this milestone is an important step towards developing our operational muscle and we’re grateful to the team at IBAC for their leadership in this space,” said Bonnie Simi, head of operations and people at Joby Aviation. 
Representing the interests of business aviation worldwide, IBAC is a non-profit, international trade association with official observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization. IBAC promotes and manages standards for best safety practices through its International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO); International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH); safety management tool kit; SMS e-learning training; and crew card. Recently introduced in partnership with CTX, the IBAC Carbon Credit Exchange provides the business aviation community with a reliable resource for real-time carbon offsetting, said the group.
“Joby Aviation is a leader in advanced air mobility,” said Kurt Edwards, IBAC director general. “We congratulate them on achieving Stage 1 IS-BAO and look forward to working with them and others in this evolving aviation segment to demonstrate excellence in safety and continuous improvement.”
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Gregory Polek

Joby Aviation expects to gain certification of its eVTOL air taxi in late 2024. It just became the first advanced air mobility company to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) registration. (Image: Joby Aviation)

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