Wilson James provides safe, secure, customer-led solutions to more than 300 clients across the UK and Europe, helping raise the standards for over 25 years.

FBO/GA and Private Aviation

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Aviation & Transport

What is it

Fixed‑Base Operator (FBO) & Private Aviation that protect privacy and compliance while elevating the guest experience.

Our FBO Security & Services bring premium hospitality and rigorous aviation security together in a single, seamless operation for business‑aviation terminals. We combine SIA‑licensed security professionals with concierge‑grade customer service so aircraft, crews and VIP passengers are looked after discreetly and safely from kerbside to cabin.

This capability spans access control and patrols (landside and airside), x‑ray screening, liquid testing and explosive trace detection, cargo/supplies handling, and control‑room/CCTV workflows, reinforced by trained officers who work to airport‑ready procedures.

Because FBOs demand both speed and care, we integrate these controls with our wider aviation portfolio comprising welcome services, transport operations, secure logistics and compliance support – ensuring your terminal benefits from proven practices used across major UK airports while maintaining the intimacy and discretion business aviation expects.

How We Deliver It

Capabilities that move our customers forward, where strategy meets execution
01 Compliance‑led by design
02 Screening where it adds the most value
03 Integrated guest experience
04 Assurance you can evidence
05 Operations that flex with demand
We build each FBO solution around aviation regulation and local SOPs, staffing it with SIA‑licensed personnel and managers who operate to formal security policies aligned with CAA and DfT requirements. Our aviation training is recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority, delivered to the National Aviation Security Programme and supports specialist roles at the terminal.
We deploy the right mix of x‑ray, ETD and liquid testing in landside screening areas, and can deliver off‑site screening where appropriate to smooth peaks or protect sterile zones, maintaining chain of custody through to hand‑over.
Our teams draw on welcome services expertise to handle meet‑and‑greet, wayfinding, disruption support and VIP preferences without compromising security timings so movements stay punctual and guests feel personally cared for.
Service is underpinned by our independently audited Integrated Management System (including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301), giving you documented risk management, information security and business‑continuity controls that stand up to client and regulator scrutiny.
With transport operations, secure logistics and security services under one provider, we can right‑size staffing, screening lanes and concierge cover for seasonal peaks, event traffic or late‑notice diversions, keeping the apron and lounge calm even when plans change.

What Clients Gain

Clear advantages, measurable impact, and momentum that lasts.

Regulatory confidence, built‑in

01
Your operation is delivered by a partner whose aviation security training is CAA‑recognised and whose personnel and policies align to SIA licensing and approved‑contractor standards helping you meet airline, handler and airport‑authority expectations with fewer exceptions.

A premium passenger experience that never drops its guard

02
By combining welcome services with disciplined security processes, we cut friction for crews and guests while sustaining the vigilance FBOs require. This balance is drawn from practices we apply across some of the UK’s largest and most dynamic airports.

Operational resilience you can measure

03
Certified quality, safety, environmental, information‑security and business‑continuity controls (ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/22301) provide auditable evidence of how risks are identified, mitigated and reviewed useful for stakeholder assurance and contract performance.

One accountable partner

04
With security, transport operations, secure logistics and compliance support all available from the same provider, you reduce interfaces, accelerate decisions and keep every touchpoint gatehouse, lounge, apron and access road working to a single playbook.
Let’s Move Forward Together
Let’s talk about how we can tailor this capability to your goals, backed by our experience and focused on real‑world performance.
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Our breadth of experience means we can find a bespoke solution for you & your business

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Digital Passenger Assistance

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