ASAP Report Case Studies – Jan to March, 2023
Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) reports from four participating companies during the January through March 2023
The ‘Fifth Paving Stone’ on the Pathway to Safety
This past February, I departed the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) and began a new job. That degree of change doesn’t mean, however, that I am done spreading the safety message. In fact, far from it. To illustrate, this past March, I attended the ACSF Safety Symposium in Daytona Beach, Florida. I was invited to […]
Mitigating Risk with the Right Safety Management System
Industry experts weigh in on what makes an effective safety management system and how these tools can enhance aircraft performance for operators large and small. Safety management systems (SMS) have long been mandated for large commercial airlines to document incidents and identify best practices for maintenance, inspection and operation. New technological innovations are making advanced […]
Air Charter Safety Symposium Presentations Now Available
The following presentations from the Air Charter Safety Symposium. Please note some files are very large and may take some time to download.
Safety Symposium A Success – Industry Affirms ACSF Goals
This week, the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) hosted a first-of-its-kind event for the on-demand and shared aircraft ownership industry – the Air Charter Safety Symposium.
Emergency Response Manual: New Resource for Members!
The Air Charter Safety Foundation has published an emergency response manual template for members. This structured manual provides operators with an outline of the basic actions necessary in the event of an emergency. The manual is downloaded for members in an editable form.
Air Charter Safety Foundation Press Release
2008 Air Charter Safety Symposium to Include Walk Through of Reconstructed TWA Flight 800 Aircraft
FAA Publishes Caravan SAFO
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a safety alert for operators (SAFO) advising owners, operators, and training providers of the CE-208 (Cessna Caravan 1) and CE-208B (Cessna Grand Caravan) of new training requirements for flight into icing conditions.
Runway Safety Addressed in GAO Report
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) last week issued a report to Congress regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) efforts to combat issues relating to runway incursions and other runway safety incidents.
Advisory Circular Highlights Runway Overrun Prevention
AC 91-79, Runway Overrun Prevention, provides valuable guidance to reduce the occurrence of runway overruns during the landing phase of flight, which according to the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board account for approximately ten incidents or accidents every year. It provides ways for pilots and operators of turbine-powered airplanes to identify, understand, and […]
