Safety Stalwart Russ Lawton Dies
Russ Lawton, who died January 14, dedicated 40 years to aviation safety service, including as the first employee of the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
Russ Lawton
Russ Lawton, who died January 14, dedicated 40 years to aviation safety service, including as the first employee of the Air Charter Safety Foundation. (Photo: Air Charter Safety Foundation)

Russ Lawton, who played an instrumental role in the development of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) and programs such as the organization’s Aviation Safety Action Plan (ASAP), died on January 14 after a prolonged illness. He was 70.

"It would be difficult to overstate the significance of Russ Lawton in the development of aviation safety programs for on-demand charter operators and corporate flight departments,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. “A true gentleman and beloved industry colleague, Russ was respected for his vision, leadership, integrity, knowledge, and strong advocacy for our aviation safety community.”

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