Alexandria, VA, June 23, 2010 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of Meridian Air Charter of Teterboro, NJ, to the IAS Registry. Meridian Air Charter is the 12th operator to have completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF.

“The ACSF registration complements our continued achievements in the safety community,” said Tim Burke, director of operations, Meridian Air Charter. The company joins an elite group of industry leaders that are committed to quality and safety and are part of this new proactive standard aimed at being the single audit standard for Part 135 and 91K operators.

The ACSF audit program evaluates operators every 24 months, and consists of a rigorous review of an operator’s processes, procedures, and regulatory compliance, as well as of the operator’s implementation of and adherence to an SMS. The IAS continues to grow, with 28 operators currently scheduled to go through the audit program this year and 15 of those already completing the on-site portion of the audit.

The ACSF makes its operator registry and key company details available at no charge, so verification of IAS registration is quick and easy. Charter consumers can view the registry at www.acsf.aero/registry. 

For more information on the audit program, visit the ACSF Web site at www.acsf.aero/audit. Operators wishing to initiate the audit process should contact either Alison McHugh or Russ Lawton at 1-888-SAFE-135 (888-723-3135).