Chad Trautvetter
Online Editor
Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group. He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion, the student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot magazine, he joined AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.
Latest from Chad Trautvetter
Gulfstream Resuscitator Teddy Forstmann Flies West
Teddy Forstmann, the man who was credited with turning around Gulfstream Aerospace in the 1990s, died Sunday, reportedly from brain cancer.
Avionics
ADI Installs Aircell System in Hawker 800XP
Aerodynamics of Waterford, Mich., recently completed its second STC installation of an Aircell high-speed Internet with WLAN system in a Hawker 800XP.
Regulations and Government
With Help from Congress, Bizav Wins Barr Battle
President Obama signed a $12.5 billion transportation, housing and urban development appropriations bill on Friday containing language that reinstated
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Avanti Veers Off Runway
Two Avantair pilots and two passengers suffered only minor injuries when their Piaggio Avanti P.180 went off the west side of Runway 18
Airports
Naples Airport Reopens Runway
The Naples Airport Authority reopened Runway 5/23 late last week after paving the safety areas at both ends of the airport’s primary runway.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Wins FAA Provisional Certification
The world’s fastest business jet–the wide-cabin Gulfstream G650–received provisional type certification from the FAA.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Sues IRS Over $642.7M Tax Bill
Four of NetJets’ subsidiaries–NetJets Aviation, NetJets International, NetJets Large Aircraft and Executive Jet Management (EJM)–are suing the government
Training and Workforce
Arabian Jets Chooses CAE for Training
Arabian Jets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and CAE signed a long-term agreement for pilot training services on eight business aircraft types yesterday at the Dub
Bizav Flight Activity Slips Yet Again
For the second continuous month, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S. fell slightly from a year ago, decreasing 1.5 percent last month
FBOs
JetFlite International Launches Refinishment Program
JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., has launched an aircraft “refinishment” program that repairs and refinishes existing components and materials
Engines
Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 Gets EASA Nod
EASA certified the Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 turboshaft that powers the Kamov Ka-226T light twin, Kamov parent company Russian Helicopters announced this week.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MEBAA Launches Aviation Insurance Program for Members
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) launched an aviation insurance group discount program for members on Tuesday at the Dubai Air Show.
FBOs
Signature Buys Stake in St. Maarten FBO
Signature Flight Support recently acquired a majority stake in Arrindell Aviation Services, an FBO at St. Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport.
Piaggio Delivers 100th Avanti
Piaggio Aero Industries delivered the 100th Avanti in the U.S., the manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
Aircraft
HyperMach Now Aiming for Mach 4 Bizjet
HyperMach Aerospace’s planned 20-seat supersonic business jet (SSBJ), dubbed the SonicStar, will be able to fly at Mach 4.0, the company said
Charter & Fractional
Limited-time Flexjet 25 Jet Card Program Offers Baja Experience
A special-edition Flexjet 25 Jet Card features a getaway to Los Cabos, Mexico, created by luxury travel experts at Abercrombie & Kent.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Appoints Senior Manager at Abu Dhabi FBO
Jet Aviation Abu Dhabi appointed Peter Lewis as senior manager of its new operations at Al Bateen Executive Airport.
Aircraft
Fly-by-wire Software Issue Delays Embraer’s Midsize Jets
Software problems with the Embraer Legacy 500's fly-by-wire system is delaying the aircraft program by some nine months.
Aircraft
HyperMach Now Shooting For Mach 4.0 Bizjet
HyperMach’s planned 20-seat supersonic business jet (SSBJ)–SonicStar–will be able to fly at speeds up to Mach 4.0.
Dassault Falcon Still Bullish on MidEast Bizjet Market
The Middle East still represents a "major market" for Dassault Falcon despite "recent challenging market conditions" in the region
Aircraft
Flight Control Snag Delays Embraer Legacy 450/500
The Embraer Phenom 500 prototype will not make its maiden flight by year-end as originally scheduled, due to delays stemming from the Parker remote
ATC
FAA Expands NextGen Testbed at Embry-Riddle
An expanded FAA NextGen ATC technologies testbed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach, Fla. campus officially opened this week.
Accidents
GPS Group to FCC: No Upper MSS Band for LightSquared
The Coalition to Save Our GPS sent a letter today to the FCC asking the agency to “promptly rule” that LightSquared be barred from
Charter & Fractional
NetJets, FlightSafety Soaring at Berkshire Hathaway
Third-quarter pre-tax earnings at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” division, which includes FlightSafety International and NetJets
Hawker Beechcraft Gears Up for More Layoffs
In a letter sent to employees on Friday, Hawker Beechcraft chairman and CEO Bill Boisture warned of further layoffs
ATC
FAA’s NextGen Hits Turbulence
The FAA faces significant challenges in achieving the vision of the Next Generation Air Transportation System
FBOs
JetEx Moves into Shannon
JetEx Flight Support established a joint venture with Westair to operate an FBO at Shannon Airport in Ireland.
ATC
EBAA Seeks Fair Bizav Access in Europe
While EBAA praised the European Commission’s new initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots
Signature Launches Affiliate FBO Program
Signature Flight Support launched Signature Select
