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NTSB States Captain’s Inappropriate Actions Led To Colgan Air Crash

Alison McHugh — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has been following the on-going investigation into the Colgan Air accident that occurred near Buffalo, New York, early last year. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the probable cause of the crash was the "captain’s inappropriate response to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover."

On February 12, 2009, a Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier DHC-8-400, N200WQ, operating as Continental Connection flight 3407, was on an instrument approach to Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, when it crashed into a residence in Clarence Center, New York, about five nautical miles northeast of the airport. All passengers and crew on board were killed, along with one person on the ground. The flight was a 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121 scheduled passenger flight from Newark, New Jersey.

In a hearing held on February 2, 2010, the NTSB reported that the captain responded to the activated stick shaker by pulling back on the control column when he should have pushed forward, causing the airplane to enter an accelerated stall. Contributing factors included the flight crew’s failure to monitor airspeed and adhere to sterile cockpit procedures; the captain’s failure to manage the flight effectively; and Colgan Air’s inadequate procedures for airspeed selection and management during approaches in icing conditions.

The ACSF continues to monitor the NTSB’s investigation of the Colgan Air accident and to keep abreast of recommendations and issues that may affect the on-demand air charter community.

A summary of the report is available on the NTSB’s Website: http://www.ntsb.gov/Publictn/2010/AAR1001.htm.

5-Feb-10 11:00 AM

Air Charter Safety Foundation Newsletter 01/14/2010

Alison McHugh — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

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Air Charter Safety Symposium
NTSB Vice Chairman Hart To Speak At Air Charter Safety symposium
NTSB Amends Accident/Incident Reporting Regulations
ACSF Publishes Charter Safety Review
Executive Fliteways, Million Air Dallas, and Sun Air Jets Make ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

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Air Charter Safety Symposium

The third annual Air Charter Safety Symposium will be held at the Marriott Westfields Washington Dulles on March 2-3, 2010.

The symposium is the annual gathering of the air charter industry where current and emerging safety challenges are investigated. For 2010 the symposium will emphasize practical application of current safety enhancing programs.

ACSF has secured a limited room block at the Westfields for Symposium attendees. Reservations made on or before February 8, 2010 are eligible for a rate of $149 plus taxes per night. Easy online room reservations are available by using the ACSF Westfields Reservation Link.

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NTSB Chairman Hart Confirmed To Speak At Air Charter Safety Symposium

National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Christopher Hart will speak at the annual Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Air Charter Safety Symposium on March 2-3, 2010, at the Marriott Westfields in Chantilly, VA.

The vice chairman’s presentation will draw from his personal knowledge of safety programs and their positive impacts on overall business functions as well as to improvement of operational safety...[More Info]

NTSB Amends Accident/Incident Reporting Regulations

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a final rule amending its notification and reporting requirements regarding aircraft accidents or incidents. The final rule affects virtually all civil and public aircraft. The new regulations require operators to report certain incidents and also amend existing regulations to provide clarity and ensure that the appropriate means for notifying the NTSB of a reportable incident is listed correctly. Specific incidents to be... [More Info]

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...[More Info]

Executive Fliteways, Million Air Dallas, and Sun Air Jets Make ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

ACSF is pleased to announce the addition of three companies to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry: Executive Fliteways, of Ronkonkoma, NY; Million Air Dallas, of Addison, TX; and Sun Air Jets of Camarillo, CA. These operators join Jet Solutions, LLC and Bombardier Flexjet; the first to complete the IAS audit and achieve Registered status with the ACSF... [More Info]

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29-Jan-10 8:00 AM

NTSB Amends Accident/Incident Reporting Regulations

Alison McHugh — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a final rule amending its notification and reporting requirements regarding aircraft accidents or incidents.

The final rule affects virtually all civil and public aircraft. The new regulations require operators to report certain incidents and also amend existing regulations to provide clarity and ensure that the appropriate means for notifying the NTSB of a reportable incident is listed correctly.

Specific incidents to be reported now include turbine component failure resulting in debris thrown anywhere other than out the exhaust path; release of all or portion of a propeller blade from an aircraft, excluding release caused only by ground contact; electronic flight instrument system and primary flight display or primary navigation display failures; and aircraft collision in flight.

The NTSB’s announcement appeared in the Federal Register on January 7, 2010. The notice is effective March 8, 2010.

The full report is available for download by clicking here.

13-Jan-10 2:00 PM

Air Charter Safety Foundation Newsletter

Jacqueline Rosser — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:32:17 GMT

Welcome to the ACSF Newsletter!

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ACSF Meets With NTSB Leadership
Air Charter Safety Symposium is March 2-3, 2010
Industry Audit Standard Continues To Grow
AVSiS Growing In Use By On-Demand Operators
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ACSF Meets With NTSB Leadership

ACSF executives recently met with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman, Vice Chairman Christopher A. Hart and Member Robert Sumwalt to discuss a wide range of aviation safety issues impacting the air charter and shared aircraft ownership industries.

“Chairman Hersman, Vice Chair Hart and Member Sumwalt are not only well versed in the safety issues confronting our industry, but they were very interested in ACSF and our activities to enhance the safety of the air charter and shared aircraft ownership industries,” said ACSF Executive Director Jacqueline Rosser.

Among the topics of discussion during the meetings were:

The ACSF Industry Audit Standard - the only audit program that comprehensively evaluates both an operator’s Safety Management System (SMS) and its Part 135 regulatory compliance. The Members were encouraged by ACSF’s emphasis on SMS and lauded the foundation’s efforts to ensure a thorough regulatory and safety analysis of operators such as the IAS is available.
ACSF has commissioned an in-depth review of Part 135 accidents and incidents; the beginning of a long-term effort to collect and analyze this data in highly detailed ways, and to highlight the shortcomings in today’s methods of data collection and information categorization related to Part 135. ACSF presented the Members with a preliminary copy of this report, scheduled to be released later this month.
The Members were also enthusiastic about ACSF’s efforts to encourage operators to collect and act upon safety and hazard information reports in order to identify trends and prevent accidents. Specifically, ACSF’s Aviation Safety Information System (AVSiS), which is available free of charge to any Part 135 operator or Part 91K program manager, was enthusiastically received.

“There are many difficulties for both the NTSB and ACSF when attempting to identify the trends and risks for this diverse industry. We are pleased to have such involved, informed leadership that is interested in risk-based strategies to improve safety and look forward to continuing our relationship with the NTSB; sharing information, pursuing safety improvement, and educating the industry and public about this unique and valuable segment of our transportation infrastructure,” Rosser concluded.

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Air Charter Safety Symposium Is March 2-3, 2010

The third annual Air Charter Safety Symposium will be held at the Marriott Westfields Washington Dulles on March 2-3, 2010. The Westfields is conveniently located near Washington Dulles International Airport.

The symposium is the annual gathering of the air charter industry where current and emerging safety challenges are investigated. For 2010 the symposium will emphasize practical application of current safety enhancing programs.

The final program is being finalized but will include information on

• Strengthening your corporate culture
• Practical techniques to improve safety and security
• How safety systems can benefit your bottom line
• Understanding implementation hurdles before beginning a new safety initiative
• How you can use safety audits as a tool to improve your operations

More details and registration information is available at www.acsf.aero/symposium.

ACSF Industry Audit Standard Continues To Grow

The deployment of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Industry Audit Standard (IAS) program has seen tremendous growth that has put the IAS on the path toward fulfilling its goal of being the single measure of safety and compliance for air charter and shared aircraft ownership companies.

Approximately 20 operators have completed the ACSF Industry Audit Standard and two operators have already achieved Registered Operator status. The IAS is a comprehensive review and it will be difficult for many operators to achieve Registry status following the first IAS audit.

Validation of an operator’s status can be done easily through the ACSF IAS Registry at www.acsf.aero/registry.

With the deployment of the ACSF Industry Audit Standard, the charter consumer can be assured that audited and registered operators are compliant with the highest standards of safety and compliance. Customers should look for the ACSF IAS-registered logo and encourage their preferred charter provider to participate in the program.

For further information on the IAS and audit process, please visit 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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ACSF is considering hosting on-line training events to help operators better understand the IAS process. Would you be interested in this type of on-line training? Take our survey now.

AVSiS Growing In Use By On-Demand Operators

In the year since ACSF released AVSiS, a safety event reporting and tracking system specifically for on-demand charter operators and shared aircraft ownership programs, over fifty operators are registered users. AVSiS, or Aviation Safety Information System, is a powerful software program that collects detailed safety event data for analysis, response deployment and success measurement, and provides a tool for accounting for the cost savings realized by interventions.

To encourage the wide-spread use of this safety-enhancing tool, ACSF makes the program available to all Part 135 on-demand operators and Part 91K fractional program managers at no charge. For more information on AVSiS please visit, http://www.acsf.aero/avsis/.

ACSF has also developed a version of AVSiS that is available at a cost to any operator that is not eligible for the free version, especially foreign carriers and airlines. For more information on AVSIS for Airlines please visit, http://www.acsf.aero/avsis/avsisairlines.

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4-Nov-09 8:32 AM

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Jacqueline Rosser — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

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ACSF Completes Beta Testing of New Industry Audit Standard

Last month, ACSF reached an important milestone in the launch of its Industry Audit Standard (IAS), including SMS. Two charter operators and a shared ownership operator were included in the beta test program audits conducted during December 2008... [More Info]

NTSB Issues Icing Safety Alert

The NTSB is encouraging pilots to review a Safety Alert regarding proper procedures for the use of deice boots. The Safety Alert states that leading-edge deice boots should be activated as soon as icing is encountered, unless the aircraft flight manual or the pilot's operating handbook specifically directs not to activate them. . . [More Info]

FAA InFO Highlights Concerns With Looming SMS Deadline

The FAA recently published an Information for Operators (InFO) document explaining that while international standards require an aggressive approach to the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) the United States is still unable to even offer official recognition of programs to air carriers... [More Info]

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6-Jan-09 9:00 AM

ACSF Completes Beta Testing of New Industry Audit Standard

Jacqueline Rosser — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Last month, ACSF reached an important milestone in the launch of its Industry Audit Standard (IAS), including SMS. Two charter operators and a shared ownership operator were included in the beta test program audits conducted during December 2008.

ACSF along with trained and accredited auditors conducted three separate audits. One charter company was a mid-size operator in the Northeast and the other was a large operator in the Southwest. The shared ownership company was also an operator in the Southwest. Although the final results of the evaluations are on-going, ACSF expects to issue formal announcements recognizing these three operators as the first ACSF-Evaluated, Registered Operators.

These audits not only validated the compliance and safety program implementation progress of the operators, but also demonstrated the success of the IAS as an effective measurement tool. Importantly, key FAA officials observed the conduct of two audits and indicated their satisfaction with the ability of the IAS to assure standardization and consistency with the FAA’s voluntary SMS implementation guidance.

The ACSF IAS will be made available to the public during January 2009.

Learn more about the ACSF IAS at www.acsf.aero/audit.

5-Jan-09 3:00 PM

NTSB Issues Icing Safety Alert

Jacqueline Rosser — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT

The NTSB is encouraging pilots to review a Safety Alert regarding proper procedures for the use of deice boots.

The Safety Alert states that leading-edge deice boots should be activated as soon as icing is encountered, unless the aircraft flight manual or the pilot's operating handbook specifically directs not to activate them.

The full Alert, “Activate Leading-Edge Deice Boots As Soon As Airplanes Enter Icing Conditions” is available for download by clicking here.

22-Dec-08 2:00 PM

FAA InFO Highlights Concerns With Looming SMS Deadline

Jacqueline Rosser — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT

InFO 08053 explains that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established a requirement for member states to impose SMS requirements on operators. The current deadline to complete this step is January 1, 2009, although a delay may still occur. While some states have acted to adopt SMS requirements, the U.S. has not yet established a regulatory requirement for the program.

The FAA has published guidance material in the form of AC 120-92, Introduction to Safety Management Systems for Operators, which provides air carriers with information necessary to establish an SMS program.

Because there is no existing SMS mandate, the FAA is now working to file a difference with ICAO. The lack of an SMS regulation and, more importantly, the inability for the FAA to issue a formal approval or acceptance of an air carrier’s program could prove quite problematic for air carriers, including Part 135 operators conducting international operations in the future.

Any nation that has an SMS requirement may choose to accept or reject the FAA difference. Acceptance of the difference would allow U.S. carriers to continue to conduct flights to that nation. However, a rejection of the difference could prohibit operations. Operators are cautioned not to take the FAA’s lack of existing regulation or formal SMS approval process as an indication that these items are not still imminent. The FAA has initiated a process to evaluate rulemaking options. Regardless of FAA regulatory requirements, international operators will likely need to begin the SMS implementation sooner rather than later.

To avoid future operational restrictions because an SMS is not implemented, ACSF encourages all operators to become familiar with the SMS concept and begin action to implement a program. Typically, it takes three to four years to establish a fully implemented SMS program.

Click here to download FAA InFO 08053.

15-Dec-08 2:00 PM

Industry Audit Standard Documents Available For Download

Jacqueline Rosser — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The ACSF Industry Audit Standard has been developed with the input and guidance of leading safety auditors, charter operators, shared aircraft ownership companies and charter consumers.

The Industry Audit Standard is a revolutionary program built from the ground up by ACSF to set the standard for the independent evaluation of an air charter operator’s and/or shared ownership company’s safety and regulatory compliance.

Operators and other interested parties are encouraged to visit www.acsf.aero/audit to learn more and obtain the comprehensive documents that comprise the Industry Audit Operator Standards Manual.

The ultimate goal of the Industry Audit Standard is for charter operators and shared aircraft ownership management companies to complete one comprehensive audit on a recurrent basis rather than the multiple audits they currently complete.

With the deployment of the ACSF Industry Audit Standard, the charter consumer can be assured that audited and registered operators are compliant with the highest standards of safety and compliance. Participating independent auditors will be accredited by the ACSF.

The ACSF has planned the first auditor training course for August 2008, with the first air charter operators being audited this fall and industry-wide availability by early 2009.

18-Jul-08 9:00 AM

Registration for AVSiS Now Available

Jacqueline Rosser — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT

AVSIS, Aviation Safety Information System, is a powerful tool to collect and analyze safety information for on-demand air charter operators and shared aircraft ownership programs.

ACSF encourages you to learn more about AVSiS by visiting our informational website at www.acsf.aero/avsis. Register now to secure your placement in the software deployment queue. ACSF expects many operators will want to obtain and implement AVSiS and we will establish user accounts on a first come first served basis. Registration is available on the AVSiS website via a simple on-line form.

ACSF has also scheduled two half-day workshops to assist operators interested in integrating and fully utilizing the capabilities of AVSiS as part of an overall safety management program.

Registration is now available for workshops on August 4^th in the Washington, DC area and on September 17^th in Indianapolis, Indiana. More information on these events is available at the ACSF Events page.

9-Jul-08 1:00 PM

ACSF Symposium Reinforces Industry Safety Record Improvement

noemail@acsf.aero — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:03:04 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison McHugh Manager, Safety Programs 888-723-3135 amchugh@acsf.aero ACSF SYMPOSIUM REINFORCES INDUSTRY SAFETY RECORD IMPROVEMENT Alexandria, VA, March 4, 2010 – This week, 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. Charlie Priester, chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation, began the symposium with a potent reminder of why the...

PRESS RELEASE: ACSF SMS Resources Available To The Charter Community

noemail@acsf.aero — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:59:12 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison McHugh Manager, Safety Programs 888-723-3135 amchugh@acsf.aero ACSF SMS RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE CHARTER COMMUNITY Alexandria, VA, February 9, 2010 — In an effort to continuously promote and enhance the safety of on-demand charter operators, the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has developed two resource documents and a brochure addressing the need for, and implementation and evaluation of, Safety Management Systems (SMS) programs. The first document gives a general overview of SMS, its four components, and its benefits in an operation. SMS regulations mandating that operators have a SMS program have already been adopted in many nations...

PRESS RELEASE: JetSelect Makes ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

noemail@acsf.aero — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:43:56 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison McHugh Manager, Safety Programs 888-723-3135 amchugh@acsf.aero JETSELECT MAKES ACSF INDUSTRY AUDIT STANDARD REGISTRY Alexandria, VA, February 5, 2010 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of JetSelect Aviation of Columbus, Ohio to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). JetSelect joins Executive Fliteways, Million Air Dallas, Sun Air Jets, Jet Solutions, and Bombardier Flexjet as operators that have completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF. The IAS is a comprehensive audit for Part 135 and 91K operators that consists of a thorough review of an operator’s...

PRESS RELEASE: Take Advantage Of The Audit Governing The Part 135 Industry

noemail@acsf.aero — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:09:01 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison McHugh Manager, Safety Programs 888-723-3135 amchugh@acsf.aero TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE AUDIT GOVERNING THE PART 135 INDUSTRY Alexandria, VA, January 27, 2010 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) continues to see a groundswell of momentum from the Part 135 industry supporting its Industry Audit Standard. The ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) is the only revolutionary audit program on the market today that comprehensively evaluates both an operator’s Safety Management System (SMS) and its Part 135 regulatory compliance. The IAS consists of a rigorous review of an operator’s processes and procedures and regulatory compliance, as well...

PRESS RELEASE: NTSB Vice Chairman Hart Confirmed To Speak At Air Charter Safety Symposium

noemail@acsf.aero — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:04:37 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison McHugh Manager, Safety Programs 888-723-3135 amchugh@acsf.aero NTSB VICE CHAIRMAN HART CONFIRMED TO SPEAK AT AIR CHARTER SAFETY SYMPOSIUM Alexandria, VA, January 12, 2010 — National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Christopher Hart will speak at the annual Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Air Charter Safety Symposium on March 2-3, 2010, at the Marriott Westfields in Chantilly, VA. Hart has held positions with the Federal Aviation Association, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Department of Transportation. He holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from Princeton...

PRESS RELEASE: ACSF Publishes Charter Safety Review

noemail@acsf.aero — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:48:14 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline E. Rosser Executive Director 888-723-3135 jrosser@acsf.aero ACSF PUBLISHES CHARTER SAFETY REVIEW December 10, 2009, Alexandria, VA — 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...

PRESS RELEASE:Executive Fliteways, Million Air Dallas, And Sun Air Jets Make ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

noemail@acsf.aero — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:27 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline E. Rosser Executive Director 888-723-3135 jrosser@acsf.aero EXECUTIVE FLITEWAYS, MILLION AIR DALLAS, AND SUN AIR JETS MAKE ACSF INDUSTRY AUDIT STANDARD REGISTRY December 4, 2009, Alexandria, VA — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of three companies to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry: Executive Fliteways, of Ronkonkoma, NY; Million Air Dallas, of Addison, TX; and Sun Air Jets of Camarillo, CA. These operators join Jet Solutions, LLC and Bombardier Flexjet; the first to complete the IAS audit and achieve Registered status with the ACSF. ...

PRESS RELEASE: Safety Event Reporting And Management System Picking Up Steam

noemail@acsf.aero — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:30:43 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline E. Rosser Executive Director 888-723-3135 jrosser@acsf.aero SAFETY EVENT REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PICKING UP STEAM Alexandria, VA, December 1, 2009 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s safety event reporting and management system, AVSiS, continues to build momentum with sixty Part 135 operators using this premiere software service that is free to all on-demand air charter operators. AVSiS allows pilots, line employees, maintenance staff and other employees to report safety information to the company safety manager for development of mitigation and intervention strategies....

PRESS RELEASE: 2010 Air Charter Safety Symposium To Address Critical Safety Issues Affecting The Part 135 Community

noemail@acsf.aero — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:37 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline E. Rosser Executive Director 888-723-3135 jrosser@acsf.aero 2010 AIR CHARTER SAFETY SYMPOSIUM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING THE PART 135 COMMUNITY November 20, 2009, Alexandria, VA — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) will hold its annual Air Charter Safety Symposium on March 2-3, 2010, at the Marriott Westfields in Chantilly, VA. The 2010 Symposium will showcase a number of critical safety issues confronting the Part 135 on-demand air charter and fractional ownership industry. Planned sessions include: Implementation of Risk Assessment Tools Financial Benefits to...

PRESS RELEASE: ACSF Meets With NTSB Leadership

noemail@acsf.aero — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline E. Rosser Executive Director 888-723-3135 jrosser@acsf.aero ACSF MEETS WITH NTSB LEADERSHIP October 8, 2009, Alexandria, VA — This week, Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) executives met with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman and Vice Chairman Christopher A. Hart, to discuss a wide range of aviation safety issues impacting the air charter and shared aircraft ownership industries. Both Chairman Hersman and Vice Chair Hart are not only well versed in the safety issues confronting our industry, but they were very interested in ACSF and our activities to...

IAS Scheduled Operators

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:07:55 GMT

This is a list of operators that will be going through the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) in 2010.

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ACSF Industry Audit Standard

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:52:13 GMT

The Air Charter Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the Industry Audit Standard. The ACSF Industry Audit Standard has been developed with the input and guidance of leading safety auditors, charter operators, shared aircraft ownership companies and charter consumers. The ultimate goal of the Industry Audit Standard is for charter operators and shared aircraft ownership management companies to complete one comprehensive audit on a recurrent basis rather than the multiple audits they currently complete. The Industry Audit Standard is a revolutionary program built from the ground up by ACSF to set the standard for the independent evaluation of an air charter operator’s and/or shared ownership company’s safety and regulatory compliance. It was crafted to alleviate the substantial costs and redundancies associated with today’s auditing environment – where operators are subject to multiple audits every year that consume precious resources. With the...

Board of Governors

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:11:39 GMT

(See also Executive Committee and Officers) The Board of Governors establishes the Foundation's strategic goals, policies and programs. This group of illustrious aviation professionals also provides expertise on issues including flight operations and safety management systems, aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, and aviation law. George Antoniadis President & Chief Executive Officer PlaneSense Mark Matthes President JetLinx Bill Campbell Director of Regulatory Compliance CAE Simuflite Training Centre Dana Carr Vice President Air Trek Inc. Charles Cox President Northern Air Inc. Mike Delk President Air BP Todd Duncan President, Component Services Duncan Aviation Clark Earick Senior Director of Business Development Delta AirElite John Grillo President Executive Fliteways Inc. Jens Hennig Vice President, Operations General Aviation Manufacturers Association Dave Hewitt Sr. Vice President Safety & Compliance NetJets International Kent Jackson Partner...

Executive Committee and Officers

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:10:57 GMT

(See also Board of Governors) The Foundation's Officers and Executive Committee, made up of the charter industry's top experts, oversees all fiduciary and statutory governance functions. President James K. Coyne President National Air Transportation Association Chairman Charlie Priester Chairman Priester Aviation Vice Chairman Jim Christiansen President Christiansen Aviation LLC Treasurer Bill Haberstock President & Chief Executive Officer Million Air - Salt Lake City Corporate Secretary Jacqueline E. Rosser Executive Director Air Charter Safety Foundation Jeff Baum President Wisconsin Aviation Robert Marinace Vice President Key AIr Mike Sweeney Chairman & Chief Executive Officer United States Aviation Underwriters (USAU) Dick Van Gemert Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions Jet Aviation Bill Voss President Flight Safety Foundation Bruce Whitman President & CEO FlightSafety International ...

Board of Governors Meeting Minutes

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:18 GMT

Minutes from previously held Board of Governors meetings are available for download.

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:12:33 GMT

Minutes from previously held Executive Committee meetings are available for download.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:59:13 GMT

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... Speaker Presentations are now avaliable for download! The Air Charter Safety Foundation and Part 135 Safety: Perfect Together! NATA Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs, Eric R. Byer, posts on his weekly NATA blog discussing the Air Charter Safety Foundation and its importance to the industry. Eric writes: One of the great success stories over the last two and a half years is the creation of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF). The ACSF was created for a number of purposes, all tied to industry support for a new...

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2010 Air Charter Safety Foundation Symposium March 2-3 Marriott Westfields Chantilly, Virginia The ACSF Symposium is the annual gathering of the air charter industry where current and emerging safety challenges are investigated. Registrants at this limited attendance event will: Strengthen your corporate culture Learn practical techniques to improve safety and security Discover how safety systems can benefit your bottom line Understand implementation hurdles before beginning a new safety initiative Find out how to use safety audits as a tool to improve your operations Click here for presentations from the 2010 Air Charter Safety Symposium 2010 Air Charter Safety Symposium Agenda 2010 Air Charter Safety Symposium Brochure Any person who attends the ACSF Air Charter Safety Symposium grants permission to ACSF to record his or her visual/audio images, including, but not limited to, photographs and sound or video recordings, and, without notifying...

Presentations From The Air Charter Safety Symposium

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:26:13 GMT

Presentations from the Air Charter Safety Symposium are now available for download. 2010 Air Charter Safety Symposium Responding To The NTSB's Incresing Focus On Air Charter - James Ballough Addressing Security Concerns With Practical Advice - Lindsey McFarren International Issues in SMS Implementation - Don Arendt Business Aircraft Safety - ALAR Update - Jim Burin SMS And Auditing - Ken Gray Legal Concerns Raised By Safety Programs Business Benefits Of Safety Programs - Christopher Hart Automation Of Operational Risk Assessment - Dave Hewitt & David Vernon 2009 Air Charter Safety Symposium ASAP Implementation, Richard Meikle Family Disaster Assistance Planning, Sharon Bryson Selling SMS To Corporate, Robert Sumwalt State of Safety, Deborah Hersman - Part 1 Part 2 SMS Implementation Don Arendt Bill Voss - Part 1 Part 2 Risk Assessment Tools, Jeffrey Kotson Safety Consequences of Unstable Approaches, Jim Burin - Part 1 Part 2

Industry Audit Standard Overview

noemail@acsf.aero — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Objectives: ACSF is considering hosting webinars to give operators an overview of the Industry Audit Standard. We'd like your opinon on the value of such an event and what topics you would want us to address.

Release Date: 3-Nov-09 3:00 PM
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Test Activity Survey

noemail@acsf.aero — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT

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noemail@acsf.aero — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:19:57 GMT

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