IRM PVT LTD Achieves Prestigious ACSF Industry Audit Standard Certification

Washington, DC – May 13, 2025 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) member, IRM PVT LTD, successfully completed the Industry Audit Standard (IAS) conducted. A significant milestone that affirms the company’s commitment to the highest levels of aviation safety, operational excellence, and customer service. IRM PVT LTD, a Non-Schedule Operator (equivalent to a Part 135 private jet charter […]
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 […]
GE Aerospace and Air Charter Safety Foundation Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Aviation Safety

CINCINNATI, Ohio – March 24, 2025 – GE Aerospace is joining forces to promote aviation safety with the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), a leading organization dedicated to enhancing safety and security within business and general aviation. Utilizing ACSF’s wide reach, GE Aerospace’s Software as a Service (SaaS) group will promote the operational safety insights that their […]
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 […]
Fast Growing Charter Operator FlyUSA Joins the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)

FlyUSA, a leading provider of seamless, end-to-end private aviation solutions, has joined the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). This step reinforces FlyUSA’s ongoing commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in private aviation. Founded by pilots and built on a culture of safety, FlyUSA delivers premium aviation solutions to […]
Hopscotch Air Joins ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program

Washington, D.C., January 24, 2025 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Hopscotch Air, a transformative air taxi service operating in the Northeast United States, has joined the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). This step underscores Hopscotch Air’s steadfast commitment to maintaining and enhancing the highest levels of safety in private aviation. Founded […]
Air Charter Safety Foundation Welcomes Ron Brower of RBAvLaw as New Legal Counsel

Washington, DC – December 18, 2024 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Ron Brower, an attorney with over 28 years of experience in the aviation sector, has been appointed as ACSF’s new legal counsel. Mr. Brower, founder of RBAvLaw, brings extensive expertise in aviation business startups, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, risk management, […]
Historic Geisinger Medical Center Joins the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Aviation Safety Action Program

Washington, DC – December 16, 2024 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) proudly announces that Geisinger Medical Center has joined the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), further solidifying its commitment to advancing safety in the aviation industry. Geisinger Medical Center has a 100-plus year history of providing healthcare in rural and urban Pennsylvania. Geisinger, […]
ACSF Announces Keynote Speakers for the 2025 Annual Safety Symposium, Registration Now Open

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is excited to announce the keynote speakers for its highly anticipated 2025 Annual Safety Symposium: Tony Kern, CEO of Convergent Performance, and Al Gorthy, Captain, US Navy (Retired). These distinguished leaders will take the stage during the event, scheduled for April 7-9, 2024, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. This year’s […]
Advanced Air Renews ACSF IAS Registration and Achieves SMS Program Level 4 Implementation

Washington, D.C., November 15, 2024 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Advanced Air, LLC has renewed its Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registration with ACSF and achieved Level 4 implementation of its Safety Management System (SMS) Program. This accomplishment places Advanced Air among the elite in the aviation industry, demonstrating […]