Two aviation safety leaders from the Air Charter Safety Foundation have been presented with the 2022 Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award for their contributions to business and charter aviation safety. Flight Safety Foundation president and CEO Dr Hassan Shahidi presented the award to Bryan Burns and Russ Lawton during the 67th Business Aviation Safety Summit in Savannah, Georgia.

“The Air Charter Safety Foundation-administered Aviation Safety Action Programme has made a huge safety difference in Part 135 and Part 91 operations, all thanks to the vision and leadership of Bryan Burns and Russ Lawton,” says Shahidi.

Since 1975, the Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award has recognised individuals whose work enhances aviation safety. Recipients have included industry leaders, government officials, members of the news media and researchers whose findings were especially relevant to business aviation.

“Russ and I are extremely honoured to receive the Meritorious Service Award, and we're immensely grateful for this recognition from our industry peers,” says ACSF president Bryan Burns. “ACSF has come a long way in the past 14 years, and winning this award would not have been possible without the support, care and trust from our board of governors and members. It is truly a team effort.”