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 […]
Prioritizing Safety in a Changing Aviation Landscape
Dear ACSF Community, In a world where global dynamics are continually evolving, it’s essential to keep aviation safety and security at the forefront of our priorities. As our industry adapts to changes, we want to emphasize the significance of maintaining a commitment to safety, ensuring that it remains a core value. Recent economic pressures have […]
Airshare Joins ACSF Aviation Safety Action Program
The charter, fractional, and aircraft management provider Airshare joins ACSF and its Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). The ACSF ASAP program enables Part 135 and 91 operators to participate in a voluntary safety reporting agreement with the FAA without fear of agency action. ACSF aggregates the data to track safety trends and shares these with […]
Malone AirCharter Prepares for FAA SMS Compliance
Ahead of the FAA’s forthcoming mandate for all Part 135 operators to implement an SMS, Malone AirCharter has signed on to use the ACSF’s SMS Tool for its safety management system. Jacksonville, Florida-based Part 135 Malone AirCharter has recently joined the ranks of more than 320 operators at the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF). Additionally, the company has signed […]
Florida Tech Scholarship Named for Aviation Safety Expert, Russ Lawton
MELBOURNE, FLA. — The Air Charter Safety Foundation has established a scholarship in honor of its first safety director, the Florida Tech alumnus Russ Lawton. After a prolonged illness, Lawton, aviation safety expert, passed away Jan. 14 at the age of 70. Lawton ’74 A.S., ’76 graduated from Florida Tech with a bachelor’s degree in […]
Bryan Burns Traces ACSF Growth in Members, Safety Programs
Bryan Burns has steered the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) through its near infancy to a multi-faceted safety organization that offers a variety of safety programs to charter operators. He joined ACSF in 2010, two years after it was formally established, as executive director and later became president. Burns brought 30 years of fixed-base operation […]
VIDEO: ASAP for Helicopter Operators
HAI’s Director of Safety Chris Hill talks to the ACSF’s President, Bryan Burns, about the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) for helicopter operators. The following video was filmed in March, 2022 at the HELI-EXPO 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Below is a modified transcript of the video: Chris Hill: Hi, I’m Chris Hill, the Director of […]
ACSF Symposium Highlights Positive Work Culture Issues
As aviation reporting programs continue to expand as a key means to elevate safety, so too has the need for positive cultures to ensure the success of such programs, according to speakers at the recent 14th annual Air Charter Safety Foundation Safety Symposium. Workplace culture was among several safety themes highlighted during the two-day symposium […]
Flight Safety Foundation Honors Bryan Burns and Russ Lawton with Meritorious Service Award
Washington, DC, May 16, 2022 — On May 11, Bryan Burns and Russ Lawton, both aviation safety leaders from the Air Charter Safety Foundation (acsf.aero), were presented with the 2022 Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award for their contributions to business and charter aviation safety. The award was presented by Dr. Hassan Shahidi, the President and CEO […]
Ten Steps to Safer Charter
When your aircraft is down for maintenance or you have executives traveling in different directions at the same time, you may have need for supplemental lift. While legality checks, Safety Management Systems (SMS), third-party audits, and data sharing are all key indicators of an operator’s embrace of safety best practices, here are ten specific questions […]
