Alexandria, VA, August 6, 2010 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of Million Air - Salt Lake City (MASLC) to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). MASLC is the first operator to achieve registered status in the 2010 audit cycle.

“We are extremely proud of achieving registry status with the Air Charter Safety Foundation. It was an enlightening process and a team-building experience that I have not seen before in our company or industry,” said William F. Haberstock, president and chief executive officer of MASLC.

The IAS has become the exclusive standard for outstanding 135 and 91K operators.  It is a comprehensive audit that consists of a thorough review of an operator’s processes and procedures, regulatory compliance, and implementation of a Safety Management System.

“The preparation for the ACSF audit was the most comprehensive process we have ever experienced,” added Haberstock. “We have always participated in the outside audit process, but unlike other audits, this was conducted to the International Civil Aviation Organization standards and resulted in fine tuning our entire operation, not just flight operations.”

The ACSF is scheduled to conduct 30 audits of Part 135 operators this year using the IAS. The program continues to grow as more operators seek IAS registration.

“Our customers are looking for operators that meet the highest standards in business aviation. I am confident that by Million Air - Salt Lake City's joining the ranks of other leading charter operators in gaining IAS registered status, our customers will recognize that we are among the best,” concluded Haberstock.

The ACSF has made an extensive investment in creating a comprehensive audit where both operators and their customers can be assured of process integrity and transparency.

Customers should look for the ACSF IAS registered logo and encourage their preferred charter provider to participate in the program. 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. 

Supporting materials are available at www.acsf.aero/audit. Operators wishing to initiate the audit process should contact Russ Lawton at 1-888-SAFE-135 (888-723-3135).

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