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Safety Spotlight: Closing the Gap Between Procedures and Practice-Reducing Procedural Non-Compliance
Every operator has a manual. Fewer operators can say, with confidence, that the manual matches

Ground Operations Working Group July 2026 Update
Ground damage is one of aviation’s most persistent risk areas, and one of its most

ASAP Case Studies July 2026
A Lesson in ATC Coordination: When “VFR” and “IMC” Don’t Match I departed [airport] under

Building a Strong Business Case for Aviation Safety with the ACSF Safety ROI Calculator
Safety professionals know where the risks are. The ACSF Safety ROI Calculator makes it presentable.

Ground Operations Working Group June 2026 Update
The Ground Operations Working Group has reached a milestone moment, as ground operations safety data

ASAP Case Studies June 2026
Operated with Incorrect and Out of CG Weight and Balance During recent flights, we used

You’re Responsible for That Too: Managing Third-Party Risk in Business Aviation
In business aviation, operators often have a vast network of third-party vendors, most of whom
The Launch of Serious About Safety – The ACSF Podcast
Welcome to the first episode of the Serious About Safety Podcast from the Air Charter Safety Foundation. In

Safety Spotlight: Risk Tolerance: The Foundation Beneath Every Risk Decision
In any functional safety system, the key component is effectively managing risk. We talk a

ASAP Case Studies for May 2026
TCAS TA/RA – Traffic Approaching the NYC metropolitan area to land at the 34th St

Ground Ops Safety Series: Ground Operations Working Group Advances Data Review and Policy Development
The Ground Operations Working Group has supplied data and procedures that are currently being analyzed

Safety Spotlight: From Checklist to Capability: Rethinking Emergency Response Plans
Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) are like insurance: you have them, but hope you never need