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M&N Aviation Achieves ACSF Registered Status
The ACSF welcomes M&N Aviation of Casper, Wyoming as the latest addition to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry. M&N joins 12 operators that have completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF.
“M&N Aviation is committed to safety and quality assurance in all areas of our operations,” said John Martin, owner and chief executive of M&N Aviation’s Charter Operations.“The ACSF certification is a testimony to our culture and our commitment to make our flight operations the safest in the industry,” added Martin...Learn More...
ACSF Announces Bryan Burns As Executive Director
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the hiring of Bryan Burns as the foundation’s new executive director. Burns takes over for Jacqueline Rosser, who has resumed her full-time duties as the National Air Transportation Association’s director of regulatory affairs. Burns assumes his new position with the ACSF effective July 6.
“We are pleased to announce the addition of Bryan to the ACSF staff,” stated ACSF Chairman Jim Christiansen. “His strong financial management background and leadership qualities will be a great asset to the ACSF.”...Learn More...
ACSF Announces New Chairman
The ACSF is pleased to announce the selection of James C. Christiansen, vice president of sales for the U.S. central region of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, as the new ACSF Chairman. Mr. Christiansen is the former Vice-Chairman of the ACSF and is proud to now serve as its Chairman.
“Jim has been an invaluable member of the ACSF Executive Committee and I am delighted to see him in this new role,” said ACSF President James K. Coyne. “With his knowledge and experience as a leader in the charter industry I have no doubt that he will support and sustain the Foundation’s ongoing and future activities.”...Learn More...
ACSF Symposium Reinforces Industry Safety Record Improvement
On March 2nd & 3rd, the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) hosted its 2010 Air Charter Safety Symposium, a unique event for the on-demand and shared aircraft ownership industry.
Nearly 100 on-demand and shared aircraft ownership leaders gathered at the symposium to discuss current and emerging safety challenges and initiatives and learn how to foster a healthy safety culture...Learn More...
ACSF Publishes Charter Safety Review
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has released its first safety review of the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry. The Part 135 Incident/Accident Review is a comprehensive look at the factors surrounding charter incidents and accidents between 2004 and 2008.
In conducting the review, the ACSF analyzed each Part 135 on-demand event reported in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) database and identified non-revenue flights flown under Part 91 that were under the control of a certificate holder. Learn more ...
