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Air Charter Safety Foundation Appoints Larry Soles as Director of Operations

Washington, D.C. – October 14, 2025 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is proud to announce the appointment of Larry Soles as its new Director of Operations.

Soles joins ACSF with an extensive background in operational safety leadership, most recently serving as Senior Director of Operational & System Safety at Wheels Up, where he directed the Safety, Security, and Compliance teams. During his tenure, he designed and implemented a leading-edge, enterprise-wide Safety Management System (SMS), advanced investigation and root cause analysis processes, and led a comprehensive safety technology transformation. Soles also spearheaded the integration of QuickBase solutions to streamline safety data management, improving visibility and efficiency across the operation.

Previously, Soles held senior safety leadership roles with another Part 135 operator and a large regional airline, where he overhauled both SMS and Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS) programs. He began his aviation career as an enlisted aircrew member in the United States Air Force, giving him a cross-sector foundation in safety, discipline, and operational performance.

Recognized as an industry expert in SMS, Soles is a Certified Just Culture Champion and Root Cause Analysis Master Facilitator. He has been a featured speaker at major industry forums, including the American Airlines SMS Industry Forum, Aviation Safety InfoShare, and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) SafetyNet webinars.

“ACSF has long been at the forefront of advancing safety across business and charter aviation,” said Soles. “I am excited to bring my experience in building enterprise-wide safety systems, leveraging tools like Quickbase, and collaborating with operators of all sizes to help strengthen the programs that ACSF delivers to its members and the industry.”

Debi Carpenter, President of ACSF, welcomed Soles to the team: “Larry’s deep expertise in SMS and operational safety, combined with his proven track record of implementing technology-driven safety solutions, will be instrumental as ACSF continues to expand its programs and resources. His leadership will help ensure that our members have the tools and support they need to advance the highest safety standards in aviation.”

As Director of Operations, Soles will oversee ACSF’s expanding portfolio of safety programs, including the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), Industry Audit Standard (IAS and IAS Lite), Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), and Member Assistance Program (MAP), helping operators strengthen their SMS frameworks and foster a culture of continuous safety improvement.

About the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) 

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero) is a non-profit organization with more than 360+ member companies. Its mission is to lead and support the advancement of the highest safety standards available; to enable the business, charter and fractional ownership industry to offer the safest air transportation products in the world; and to provide objective information about these standards and services to the public.

In accordance with its mission, the ACSF developed the Industry Audit Standard (IAS) for Part 135 and 91K operators, which serves as a detailed gap analysis of an operator’s management practices. ACSF members can also access the organization’s low-cost Safety Management System (SMS) Tool and Member Assistance Program (MAP), as well as take advantage of its third-party oversight programs: Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). Each spring, the organization hosts its annual ACSF Safety Symposium.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Air Charter Safety Foundation  
media@acsf.aero  
tel: (760) 390-7386 

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