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Flightstar is a full-service FBO, maintenance and charter provider and has operated from the Champaign-Urbana's Willard airport in Illinois since 1978. Serving Hawaii, Rainbow is a premier helicopter tour operator.
A Flightstar Challenger 3500.

Flightstar and Rainbow Helicopters have joined its The Air Charter Safety Foundation's (ACSF) Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), demonstrating a shared commitment to proactive safety management across diverse segments of business aviation.

ASAP is a voluntary, confidential safety reporting and improvement programme designed to help operators identify risk, strengthen safety culture and continuously improve operational performance. By participating in ASAP, operators gain access to structured tools and expert guidance that support open communication, data-driven decision-making and measurable safety outcomes.

Flightstar is a full-service FBO, maintenance and charter provider and has operated from the Champaign-Urbana's Willard airport in Illinois since 1978. Serving Hawaii, Rainbow Helicopters is a premier helicopter tour operator. While they represent two very different operational environments, both organisations share a common focus: elevating safety through transparency, engagement and continuous improvement

“While Flightstar and Rainbow Helicopters operate in very different fields, they exemplify the commitment to safety that makes ASAP so important,” states Debi Carpenter, president of ACSF. “The strength of the ASAP programme comes from operators that are willing to invest in their safety culture, encourage reporting and use real-world data to drive positive change. Their participation reinforces that safety excellence is not limited to one type of operation; it's a shared responsibility across all of aviation.”

The ACSF ASAP programme provides participating organisations with a structured framework to capture safety reports, analyse trends and implement corrective actions before issues escalate. The programme supports frontline employees and leadership alike by fostering a just culture and helping organisations move beyond compliance toward meaningful safety performance.

By joining ASAP, both Flightstar and Rainbow Helicopters join a growing community of safety-minded operators committed to advancing best practices and strengthening aviation safety industry-wide.

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