Recently Achieved 45,000 Safe Flying Hours In The S-76C Helicopter

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), Wappingers Falls, New York, is the newest company to join the ACSF.  Along with 100 other companies, AAG supports the ACSF's vision to enable on-demand air charter providers and fractional program managers to achieve the highest levels of safety in the aviation industry.

"AAG  has a long history of owning and operating S-76C helicopters in the Northeast," said AAG President Scott Ashton. "AAG recently achieved 45,000 safe flying hours in the S-76C helicopter.  Joining ACSF further validates our company's steadfast commitment to provide our clients with world-class levels of service and safety for all of their helicopter travel needs."

AAG, a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Company, has more than 25 years' experience providing helicopter and fixed-wing charter flights, fractional ownership programs, and helicopter maintenance services from its Teterboro, New Jersey, Wappingers Falls, New York, Providence, Rhode Island, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, locations. With the Northeast's largest fleet of S-76C aircraft, AAG is the only VIP helicopter company to own and operate its own FAA Part 145 maintenance facility and is a Sikorsky Authorized Customer Support Center.

"We are pleased to welcome AAG to the foundation," said ACSF President Bryan Burns. "Becoming a member of ACSF demonstrates their commitment to providing the safest aircraft and flight operations for their clients."

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