HOUSTON — For the third year in a row, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s annual FAA Part 139 inspection resulted in zero discrepancies while noting the airport met or exceeded the requirements of Part 139.

“To complete a single inspection without discrepancy is a major accomplishment, but to do so three years in a row is a clear indication that something is being done well at Bush Airport,” said Randy Dale, Airport Operations Division Manager for Airside at Bush Airport. “It is a direct reflection of hard work by airport management, operations and maintenance. Bush Airport encompasses 12,000 acres with 5 runways and over 1,000 aircraft landings and takeoffs a day; so maintaining continuous compliance requires a great deal of planning and team-work. We like to say that ‘our next inspection is today,’ and this has once again been confirmed by our FAA partners.”

To ensure the airport is meeting the requirements of Part 139, the FAA Airport Certification Safety Inspectors conduct week-long certification inspections on site. Bush Airport excelled in a year when it not only managed the impacts of Hurricane Harvey, but also provided vital support in recovery efforts.

“Bush Airport achieving its third consecutive discrepancy free Part 139 Inspection is a testament to the level of commitment our employees have to safety, and to the relationships we have built with our stakeholders,” said Steve Hennigan, the Assistant General Manager for Operations at Bush Airport. “This wouldn’t have been possible without everyone involved actively taking a role to ensure Bush Airport remains a safe and efficient airport.”

This is not the first time Bush Airport has earned accolades for its compliance. Bush Airport won the FAA’s 2017 Airport Safety Achievement Award for the Southwest Region for its consistent excellence in for their efforts to continually improve their safety and efficiency. Out of 59 certificated Part 139 airports eligible in the region, Bush Airport was honored after a receiving zero discrepancies on the 2016 and 2017 FAA Part 139 inspection, completing a total re-write of the Airport Certification Manual, and reducing Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviations on the airfield. Early in 2018, Bush Airport joined Hobby Airport when it earned a 4-star rating from Skytrax, recognized as a leading global air transport rating organization. The 2018 results make Houston only the third city in the world with two airports given a 4-star rating, and the only city in the Western Hemisphere with two 4-star rated airports. The only other cities in the world with two 4-star rated airports are Tokyo and Seoul.

“The results of the latest Part 139 inspection continue to highlight the level of commitment and dedication that the team at Bush Airport has to achieving the highest safety standard,” said Bush Airport General Manager Theodore Kitchens, A.A.E.  “Receiving this inspection finding, coupled with the distinctions received earlier this year with the FAA Southwest Region Safety Award and the 4-Star Skytrax designation; shows that Bush Airport is not only providing a high level of customer service, but we are doing so in the right way.”