Key Air Makes ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of Key Air, LLC, of Oxford, Conn., to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry. Key Air makes the 11th operator to have completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF.

The IAS is an all-inclusive audit tailored for Part 135 and 91K operators that consists of a rigorous review of an operator's processes, procedures, and regulatory compliance, as well as the operator's implementation of and adherence to an SMS.

"Key Air is proud to be among the highly respected companies that have achieved registration by the Air Charter Safety Foundation. The Air Charter Safety Foundation has created a high-quality measurement tool that gets at the very core of aviation safety culture," said Robert Marinace, President and Chief Executive Officer for Key Air, LLC.

Currently 10 operators have completed the on-site portion of the audit process for this year, and a total of 28 operators are scheduled to go through the program by December 2010.

The ACSF has made an extensive investment to create 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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