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 the ACSF.
“The ACSF has set a standard of excellence unparalleled in the industry,” said Frank Vondrak, director of operations for DB Aviation, Inc. “We’re honored that our commitment to safety and security has been recognized, and we will continue to ensure that the best practices outlined by the ACSF will be at the forefront of our operation.”
The IAS is an all-inclusive audit tailored for Part 135 and 91K operators that acts as a detailed gap analysis of an operator’s management practices. The audit program consists of a thorough review of an operator’s processes and procedures, regulatory compliance, and the operator’s implementation of and adherence to a safety management system.
“Dominion Aviation has the shared attitude among our team members that safety above and beyond what is considered regulatory must be a core value of our industry,” said Thomas T. “Mike” Mickel, president and CEO of Dominion Aviation, Inc. “The addition of being accepted to the Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard Registry heightens the validity of our philosophy. We are very pleased to have the support of ACSF in our commitment to safety.”
Customers should look for the ACSF IAS registered logo and encourage their preferred charter provider to participate in the program. The ACSF makes its operator registry and key company details available at no charge, so verification of IAS registration is quick and easy. Charter consumers can view the registry at acsfdev.com/registry.
Supporting materials are available at acsfdev.com/audit. Operators wishing to initiate the audit process should contact either Russ Lawton or Alison McHugh at 1-888-SAFE-135 (888-723-3135).
