The Air Charter Safety Foundation, a non-profit organisation that supports the highest safety standards for more than 315 business, charter and fractional operators in the aviation industry, has announced two additions to its growing team. Filling critical roles at the ACSF are Alexander Evans, who will serve as the new assistant director of safety; and Andrew Ha, who has been named programmes administrator.

“We continue to build out our team here at the ACSF, and we couldn't be happier to onboard two up-and-coming alumni from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,” notes ACSF president and CEO Bryan Burns. “Alex and Andrew are already making their mark, and we look forward to their continuing contributions to aviation safety.”

Alexander Evans has years of experience overseeing charter airlines operations, and in his role as assistant director of safety will help support the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and flight data monitoring (FDM) for participating member companies. Prior to joining the ACSF, he was a senior passenger service representative for Atlas Air, based in Purchase, New York. At Atlas, Evans helped transport US Armed Forces around the world, including the 2021 evacuation from Afghanistan called Operation Allied Refuge. While working for Flightline Aircraft Services as a passenger aircraft agent, he oversaw ground operations and ground security for NFL team charters. Evans holds a BS in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He also has expertise in planning, implementing and coordinating aviation safety programmes.

As programmes administrator, Andrew Ha coordinates logistics in support of the Aviation Safety Action Program. Previously, Ha interned for Allegiant Airlines in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he also served his native country, South Korea, as a military battalion squadron leader. Ha has been honoured with the Most Exemplary Soldier Award from the 39th Infantry brigadier general. A commercial pilot with an instrument rating, Ha is working to complete his flight instructor licence requirements in Daytona Beach, Florida.