Press Release

Issued by Air Charter Safety Foundation.

August 27, 2015

To further enhance its commitment to safety, Rectrix Aviation has joined the Federal Aviation Administration's Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). ASAP is administered by the Air Charter Safety Foundation and establishes an error-reporting program that encourages air crews and aviation employees to voluntarily report safety information to the FAA and company management to help minimize threats to safety. Rectrix Aviation, the largest Massachusetts private charter company owning its aircraft fleet and fixed based operations (FBOs), became a member of the Air Charter Safety Foundation earlier this year.

ASAP is non-punitive so employees can report safety concerns without fear that the FAA will take enforcement action against them or that an employer will use the information to take disciplinary measures. In return, ASAP successes and safety resolutions are shared with all program participants, helping to enhance company-based safety programs and prevent future safety-related events.

“Providing the highest levels of safety for our passengers and crews is a top priority at Rectrix,” said Rectrix ceo Richard Cawley. “We believe strongly in ASAP, not only because it provides all of our flight crews and mechanics with an additional tool that enhances the safe operations of our aircraft and those of our clients, but also because it benefits industry as a whole.”

While ASAP is established among commercial air carriers, Rectrix Aviation is one of only a handful of charter operators to enlist in this program. Rectrix is the largest Massachusetts based FAA jet air carrier and already Platinum certified by ARGUS, the highest safety ranking a charter carrier can receive.