ACSF Endorses NTSB Call for SMS, FDM

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) endorsed the National Transportation Safety Board’s inclusion of safety management systems (SMS), crash-resistant recorders, and flight data monitoring (FDM) programs on the 2021/22 “Most Wanted” list of transportation safety improvements, saying the recommendations will create a safer charter industry. Read the original article by Kerry Lynch in AINonline The […]
Are Your Charter Flights Safe?

THANKS LARGELY TO STRINGENT REGULATIONS, ACCIDENTS ARE RARE. YOU COULD HELP MAKE THEM EVEN RARER. If you charter aircraft, you may be wondering about the safety of your flights. The good news is that charter represents one of the safest forms of non-airline flying. That’s because charter operators employ professional and experienced crews, and because […]
The Safety of ‘Part 135’ Flights—Why Should You Care?

Ever paid for a helicopter tour over a scenic spot, like the islands of Hawaii or the Grand Canyon? Ever needed an emergency medical flight to a hospital or known someone who has? Ever joined the company CEO on a chartered flight to visit a client, or pitched in with friends to charter an airplane […]