Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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The Air Charter Safety Foundation appointed executive director Debi Carpenter as president, effective July 1, following the retirement of president and CEO Bryan Burns after more than a decade of leadership.&nbsp;Burns, who brought more than 35 years of aviation industry experience to ACSF, previously served as general manager at several FBOs, including Signature Aviation at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).
During his tenure at ACSF, Burns transformed the organization into a leading voice in aviation safety across charter, corporate, private, and advanced air mobility sectors. He championed the expansion of programs such as the Aviation Safety Action Program and the Industry Audit Standard.
“Bryan’s leadership has not only elevated ACSF but also set a new standard for safety culture and collaboration across our industry,” said ACSF board of governors chairman Kent Stauffer.
Carpenter joined ACSF in June 2023 with more than two decades of aviation safety experience.&nbsp;“Driving a culture of aviation safety requires a clear strategy, shared understanding, and strong team commitment,” she said. “Our goal is to equip them with the tools, insights, and education needed to raise the bar on safety excellence.”
She will oversee the expansion of ACSF’s data initiatives to help member organizations identify trends and reduce risk through predictive safety culture development. Burns will remain in an advisory capacity during the transition.

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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) appointed Debi Carpenter as its new president, effective July 1, following retirement of president and CEO Bryan Burns.


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