Alexandria, VA, November 8, 2013 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that FirstFlight, Elmira, New York has renewed its status on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
“By renewing their status on the IAS Registry, FirstFlight has demonstrated their commitment to high standards,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. “We congratulate them on their continued commitment.”
“Our philosophy at FirstFlight is go above and beyond regulatory minimums,” said FirstFlight president Jeff Madtes. “The ACSF audit process helps ensure and verify the high standards to which we operate.”
The IAS is the first and only extensive audit program specifically created for on-demand operators by a committee of Part 135 and 91K industry leaders. It is conducted every 24 months and is in-depth in its evaluation of regulatory compliance and the operator’s SMS program against both FAA and international standards.
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 Russ Lawton at 1-888-SAFE-135 (888-723-3135).