Air Charter Safety Foundation Announces Quest Diagnostics, The First Operator to Complete ACSF’s IAS Lite Audit Guided by Aviation Safety Compliance

Washington, DC – January 28, 2026—[RA1] The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announced today that Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leader in diagnostic information services, has successfully completed an Industry Audit Standard Lite (IAS Lite) audit, guided by John Cox, Founder and CEO of Aviation Safety Compliance. The achievement reflects Quest Diagnostics’ commitment to excellence in flight […]
ACSF Announces 2026 Safety Symposium Immersive Learning Experience Format

ACSF Safety Symposium – April 7 thru 9, 2026 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Washington DC, November 19, 2025 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is gearing up for a completely new format for operators and safety minded aviation professionals that delivers an immersive learning experience format at the 2026 ACSF Safety Symposium, scheduled for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
ACSF adds three to board

For 15 years, the ACSF has served as the only non-commercial resource to the business, charter and fractional ownership industry. Harris, Stauffer and Thakor join a board who share a vision of improving safety. Three aviation industry professionals have been elected to the Air Charter Safety Foundation board of governors: Magellan Jets’s Matthew Harris, Flexjet’s […]