Private aviation operator VistaJet Limited has achieved certification for Baseline Evidence-Based Training (EBT)—a data-driven and performance-focused methodology for flight crew training and safety.

VistaJet began implementing EBT in 2018 and is now the first business aviation company in the world to receive this approval.

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Nick van der Meer, Chief Operating Officer at Vista said: “EBT is part of our vision to continuously raise the bar for private aviation by investing in the people, systems, and training elements that support our operating partners and define how we lead. We invest early, think long-term, and set standards not just for ourselves, but for the entire sector. And we’ll continue driving progress – because safety leadership is a responsibility, not a title. A privilege we work hard to maintain.”

EBT is a data-driven training methodology formally recognized by European regulators and widely regarded as the gold standard in commercial aviation training. It enables flight crews to develop and strengthen the core competencies required to manage real-world scenarios, promoting critical thinking and resilience in dynamic flight environments.

Representing a mindset shift in pilot training, EBT moves away from the traditional model, where only a limited number of manoeuvres were trained repetitively and exhaustively. Instead, it focuses on adaptive instruction guided by real performance data—ensuring training is relevant, targeted, and operationally effective.