ACI Jet has promoted Aaron Colt (pictured) to the newly established role of FBO safety manager, elevating a frontline leader with deep operational experience into a network-wide safety position. Colt previously served as Aircraft Ground Support (AGS) Supervisor at the company’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) location, where he built a strong track record in safety leadership and hands on ramp operations.
Reporting directly to the executive team and ACI Jet’s vice president of FBOs and facilities, Colt will oversee and advance the company’s FBO Safety Quality Management System (SQMS) across all locations. His initial priorities include developing a specialised audit toolkit to be trialled at the San Luis Obispo (SBP) headquarters and conducting gap analyses of existing safety manuals and materials to ensure standardisation and continuous improvement.
“Aaron was the clear choice for this role because he understands the day to day realities of our line service crews,” said Andrew Robillard, vice president of FBOs and facilities. “He has a unique ability to connect with people on a personal level while maintaining an authoritative position on safety compliance. His experience in helping implement IS BAH Stage 2 certification and developing our current training systems makes him the ideal leader to scale our safety culture as we expand our network.”
Colt’s promotion underscores ACI Jet’s commitment to internal career mobility and the value of frontline expertise. Having started on the ramp, he brings a deep understanding of the downstream effects of safety policies and will collaborate on practical, creative solutions to operational challenges across different FBO tiers.
