ACSF Recognizes Blue Spruce Capital with IAS Lite

The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF’s) Industry Audit Standard Lite (IAS Lite) program is gaining traction, with Blue Spruce Capital becoming the latest company to achieve the registration. ACSF launched the Lite version of its comprehensive IAS in 2024 to offer a streamlined program for non-commercial and small charters that may not have the resources of major operators. Quest Diagnostics was the first to gain Lite recognition.

The Lite program provides a pathway to strengthening safety management systems in alignment with Part 5 and is designed to help operators build a stronger safety culture while avoiding the complexity of a larger audit program.

To achieve the Lite registration, Blue Spruce Capital successfully demonstrated its commitment to safety management and operational excellence, including a dedication to implementing effective safety practices, continuous improvement, and industry-recognized operational standards, ACSF added.

“IAS Lite was designed for operators like [Blue Spruce Capital’s] team, and earning registered status is a meaningful milestone,” said ACSF president Debi Carpenter.

“Safety has always been a core part of how we operate and make decisions every day,” said J.R. Mitchell, director of aviation at Blue Spruce Capital. “IAS Lite gave us a practical way to strengthen our safety processes and measure ourselves against recognized industry standards without needing the resources of a much larger operation.”