ACSF Hosts Meeting to Discuss Single Audit Standard
Alexandria, VA, May 13, 2011 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) held a meeting in Washington, DC last week to advance the call for the on-demand charter and fractional aircraft ownership industry to adopt a single audit standard and eliminate the need for multiple audits with varying standards.
FAA Recognizes ACSF Audit Standard to meet ICAO SMS Requirements for General Aviation Operations
Alexandria, VA, April 21, 2011 — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recognized the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) Industry Audit Standard (IAS) as meeting the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety management system (SMS) standards for general aviation (e.g., Part 91) operators. In the recently released FAA Information for Operators (InFO) bulletin, “FAA SMS […]
ACSF Announces May 2011 Auditor Training Class
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) will hold an Auditor Training Class on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) on May 24-25, 2011, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia.
L.J. Aviation and Heritage Aviation Gain ACSF Audit Registered Status
Alexandria, VA, April 7, 2011 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of L.J. Aviation of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and Heritage Aviation, Inc. of South Burlington, Vermont, to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
Air Charter Safety Foundation Seeks One Industry Audit Safety Standard
Alexandria, VA, April 5, 2011 — The air charter industry was recently thrust into a state of audit confusion with the announcement by a major U.S. operator that their charter support vendors will now undergo an additional audit with a new audit standard.
Air Charter Safety Symposium Draws Record Attendance
Alexandria, VA, March 18, 2011 – This week, the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) hosted its 2011 Air Charter Safety Symposium at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia. The symposium provided two days of learning and discussion on topics such as how to develop a positive safety culture and a […]
ACSF Launches Revamped Web Site
Alexandria, VA, March 14, 2011 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has unveiled a completely new look to its Web site that includes improved navigation and enhanced features. The ACSF’s site (acsfdev.com) offers the latest safety news, articles, products, services, member resources, safety management systems (SMS) education and much more regarding on-demand air charter […]
Dominion Aviation Services and DB Aviation Achieve ACSF Audit Registered Status
Alexandria, VA, February 24, 2011—The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of Dominion Aviation Services, Inc., of Richmond, Virginia, and DB Aviation, Inc., of Waukegan, Illinois, to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). There are now 25 operators that have completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with […]
ACSF Recognizes CAE as its First Champion of Aviation Safety – Sustaining Member
Alexandria, VA, February 22, 2011—The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to recognize CAE as its first “Champion of Safety” sustaining member. The corporation has shown its commitment to the foundation’s vision of enhancing and improving safety through its support and generous financial donation.
FAA Director of Flight Standards Service to Speak at Air Charter Safety Symposium
Alexandria, VA, January 21, 2011— Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Flight Standards Service John M. Allen will speak at the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Air Charter Safety Symposium on March 15-16, 2011, at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia.