The jet charter company said, Britain\u2019s Air Partner has acquired aviation safety specialist Baines Simmons for \u00a36 million (USD 9.4 million) to gain exposure to the growing demand for air safety advice.
<\/br>Air Partner, which charters aircraft for governments, companies and high-net-worth individuals including the UK\u2019s Queen Elizabeth, said the deal would add a more stable revenue stream to its sometimes volatile broking income.
<\/br>Air Partner director Justin Scarborough said, \u201cWhat companies are being forced to do across Europe is to have increased levels of accountability (for safety).\u201d
<\/br>Baines Simmons\u2019 customers include British Airways, the Royal Air Force and Airbus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"