ACSF President Bryan Burns Interviewed for AV Buyer Magazine: “Is Your Private Charter Flight Safe?”
Bryan Burns, President of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), was interviewed and featured in the June 2025 issue of AV Buyer magazine. In the article titled “Is Your Private Charter Flight Safe? Ways to Make Certain,” Burns offers essential guidance for anyone considering private charter travel. As a longtime advocate for elevating safety standards in the private aviation […]
Air Charter Safety Foundation Welcomes Carl Bennett to Board of Governors
Washington, D.C. — [April 2025] — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is proud to announce the appointment of Carl Bennett to its Board of Governors. Carl currently serves as Vice President of Quality & Safety for George J. Priester Aviation, bringing with him over 38 years of experience in Part 135 air operations, regulatory […]
Captain Timothy Lilley, Father of Sam Lilley, First Officer on Flight AA 5342, to Speak at ACSF Safety Symposium
Washington, DC March 18, 2025 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is honored to welcome Timothy “Tim” Lilley, a decorated U.S. Army aviation veteran and father of Samuel Lilley, First Officer on American Airlines Flight 5342, tragically lost in a midair collision over the Potomac River in January 2025, as a featured speaker at […]
Charter Safety Group Adopts Document Management System
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) and Web Manuals were recently featured in “Charter Safety Group Adopts Document Management System” on AIN Online. The new collaboration with Web Manuals, a digital document management specialist, is geared toward encouraging ACSF members and the broader aviation community to digitize critical operational safety documents. By adopting digital solutions, […]
Debi Carpenter Featured in Virtual Roundtable on MRO IT Systems and Compliance with SMS
Recently, Debi Carpenter, Executive Director of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), was featured in an exclusive Aviation Maintenance virtual roundtable to discuss how MRO IT systems ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and other regulatory programs. Alongside Jason R. Starke, VP of Safety and Standards at Baldwin Safety and Compliance, Carpenter shared insights on the […]
Navigating FAA’s New SMS Mandate: Insights from ACSF President Bryan Burns
In a recent AIN article, Bryan Burns, president and CEO of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), shared insights on how the FAA’s new Safety Management System (SMS) mandate for Part 135 operators will impact the industry. Burns expressed support for the rule, highlighting its potential to enhance safety across various sectors of aviation, but also […]
Bryan Burns Discusses NTSB Preliminary Report on Jamestown Plane Crash in Buffalo News 7 Interview
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its preliminary report regarding the August 5th plane crash in Jamestown, NY. The incident involved a Cessna 750 that had departed from Chautauqua County Dunkirk Airport (DKK) en route to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) to pick up parts and a mechanic for work on another company […]
Industry Leaders Are Working to Make Safety an Even Playing Field
The NATA and ACSF want to help operators implement SMS ahead of a possible mandate. See this article from FLYING to see how industry leaders, NATA and ACSF, are working together to even the playing field. Commercial airlines are held to strict operating standards as governed by Part 121, and if there are compromises or breaches, they […]
Got SMS & ASAP? FDM is Your Next Step
In the latest USAIG newsletter, the ACSF’s President & CEO Bryan Burns explains how SMS, ASAP and FDM work to build safer aviation operations and deliver value. As any C-level executive will tell you, they’re constantly measuring every piece of data within the organization, from financials to operational performance. But where’s their dashboard for safety? […]
ACSF Launches Member Assistance Program
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is launching a Member Assistance Program (MAP), a new aviation safety, coaching, mentoring, and training offering. “An ACSF MAP coach will walk each member through key milestones and include the facilitation of a just culture,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. ACSF will assist participating members in building an effective […]
