Safety & Operator Vetting

Every flight we arrange starts with the same baseline:

• An FAA Part 135 or Part 121 certificate, or the foreign equivalent. The operator is certificated for on-demand charter under Part 135, for larger-aircraft and airline-level operations under Part 121, or under the equivalent certificate from its own national aviation authority. The aircraft is listed on that certificate.
• Qualified crews. Pilot training, experience and duty-time limits follow the rules of the operator's certificate, which are stricter than the rules for private flying.
• Proper insurance. The operator carries the liability and hull coverage its certificate requires.
• Full transparency. You get the operating carrier's name up front, and we answer your safety questions plainly.

Meeting the baseline is required. Some operators consistently go beyond it, and those are our Hogani Preferred Partners. When we put together your options, we present Preferred Partners alongside other qualified operators and explain what sets them apart, so you can weigh service, safety record and value and choose what fits your trip.

We judge Preferred Partners on four pillars.

1. Mission Success

A Preferred Partner has a track record of completing trips as planned: on time, on the aircraft that was booked, and without last-minute surprises. When plans change, they communicate early and solve problems quickly.

2. Operational Integrity

We look for a real safety culture, from dispatch and flight planning through to landing. That means clear communication, honest practices and crews who are empowered to make the safe call, even when it isn't the convenient one.

3. Fleet Integrity

The partner's aircraft are well maintained and presented the way they're listed. The cabin, the amenities and the condition you were promised are what you get on the day you fly.

4. Third-Party Safety Ratings

Independent safety auditors add an outside view. Many of our Preferred Partners hold one or more of these ratings, and we often recommend them, though they aren't required:

• ARGUS rates charter operators Gold, Gold+ or Platinum based on safety history, pilot backgrounds and on-site audits.
• Wyvern grants Wyvern Registered and Wingman status to operators that pass its safety audit standards.
• IS-BAO is the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations, a safety management program with three stages of certification.

You're welcome to ask any of these before you book:

• Who is the operator, and what certificate do they fly under?
• Does the operator hold an ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO rating?
• How experienced is the crew on this aircraft type?
• How old is the aircraft, and when was its interior last refreshed?

If you have a safety requirement, such as a specific rating or a two-pilot crew, tell us and we'll build the trip around it.

Is Hogani Jets an aircraft operator?

No. Hogani Jets is a charter broker. Every trip is flown by a certificated operator under FAA Part 135 or Part 121, or a foreign equivalent, and we tell you the operating carrier before you book.

What are Part 135 and Part 121?

They're the FAA certificates that let a company fly paying passengers. Part 135 covers on-demand charter. Part 121 covers airline-level operations, including charter on larger aircraft such as VIP airliners. Operators outside the US hold the equivalent certificate from their own aviation authority.

What do ARGUS, Wyvern and IS-BAO ratings mean?

They're independent safety audits and standards. ARGUS rates operators Gold, Gold+ or Platinum. Wyvern certifies operators as Wyvern Registered or Wingman. IS-BAO is an international safety management standard with three certification stages.

Will I only be offered Hogani Preferred Partners?

No. We present Preferred Partners alongside other qualified operators and explain why you might choose one, so you can compare and decide. Every option meets the same certification baseline.

Can I require a specific safety rating for my flight?

Yes. Tell us what you need, such as an ARGUS Platinum or Wyvern Wingman operator, and we'll only quote aircraft that meet it.