Washington, DC, April 14, 2015 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Flexjet, Richardson, Texas and Keystone Aviation, Salt Lake City, Utah have renewed their status on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
“By renewing their status on the IAS Registry, both Flexjet and Keystone have demonstrated their commitment to high standards,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. “We congratulate them on their continued commitment.”
“Safety of our clients, employees and the public is considered first in everything we do and passing the ACSF Industry Audit Standard confirms Flexjet’s commitment to this belief,” said Flexjet CEO Mike Silvestro. “We continuously promote and enhance our safety management system to ensure the highest level of safety in the business fractional jet market. Safety is intrinsic in every part of our operation.”
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.
“Keystone Aviation is proud to be a part of the Air Charter Safety Foundation team,” said Bill Haberstock, President. “The audit by ACSF helped improve our practices and safety culture as we continue to pursue the safest operation possible.”
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.
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“The vision of the ACSF is to enable on-demand charter providers and fractional program managers to achieve the highest levels of safety in the aviation industry. This goal will be achieved through:
- Promotion of risk management programs,
- The adoption of one common industry audit standard,
- Dissemination of safety information and,
- Creation of additional programs that advance the goals of the foundation.”