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
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Begin To Decrease
As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.
Aircraft
As FAA Restricts EA500 to FL300, Eclipse Cries Foul
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive today for the Eclipse 500 that, as of March 21, wo
FBOs
Signature Flight Helping To Improve DCA Access
Since 9/11, Signature Flight Support has been working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other governmental aviation regulatory agen
China Bank Provides $8B Financing for Bombardier Jets
Bombardier Aerospace late last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ICBC Financial Leasing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial and Com
Bizjet Recovery ‘Taking Hold,’ Says JPMorgan
“We are gaining confidence that a recovery is taking hold following good news in recent weeks,” JPMorgan North America Equity Research noted in its latest
European GPS Augmentation System OK’d for Aviation Use
Following a certification and verification process, the European Commission approved the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (Egnos) “safety-
Milestone Books $205 Million in Helicopter Leases
At Heli-Expo, Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company for the helicopter and private jet markets, today announced $205 million in helicopter lea
Charter & Fractional
Warren Buffett: NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’
Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati
Part 91 Ops Drive Growth in Bizav Flight Activity
Carried by Part 91 operators, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
G250 To Start Natural Icing Trials
Gulfstream has completed several icing certification test points on the G250.
Environment
Falcon 7X Laminar Flow Testing Aids 'Clean Sky'
Dassault Aviation conducted a "successful" flight test to evaluate laminar wings for large business jets.
Charter Revenue Soars at JetFlite
JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., saw its charter revenue surge by 37 percent last year and is projecting more than 30-percent growth this year
Embraer Takes Bizav by Storm, Eyes Global Jet Segment
In just two years, Embraer has moved from a minor player in the business jet market–garnering only 3 percent of market share by volume in 2008–to one that
NBAA Seeing Double for 2011 Convention Static Display
This year’s NBAA Convention–to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas–will have not one but two static display areas, marking a first in the 64-year history
Embraer Opens Florida Phenom Assembly Plant
Embraer inaugurated its first U.S.
Charter & Fractional
Linear Air Launches Customer Loyalty Program
Eclipse 500 air-taxi firm Linear Air on Friday announced new benefits for frequent-flier customers from Boston Hanscom Field and Westchester County Airport
Regulations and Government
FAA Expunges Previous Enforcement Action Records Policy
“The FAA has temporarily suspended its policy of expunging certain records of legal enforcement actions against individuals to ensure compliance with recen
Part 91 Ops Drive Business Aircraft Activity Growth
Thanks to Part 91 operators, overall U.S.
Aircraft
FAA OKs Falcon 7X Enhanced Vision System
Dassault Falcon received FAA operational certification for the Falcon 7X’s enhanced vision system (EVS) late last week.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Shows Off Its Fast Legs
Gulfstream G650 S/N 6004 recently demonstrated the modelπs high-speed cruising capabilities, flying more than 1,900 nm in 3 hours and 26 minutes.
Aircraft
Light Air Support Contenders are Tested by U.S. Air Force
Flight evaluations of the two contenders for the U.S.
Aircraft
Sikorsky Takes Minority Stake in Eclipse Aerospace
Sikorsky Aircraft completed a “minority equity investment” in Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aerospace yesterday.
Bizav Poised for a ‘Growth Spurt,’ Says Analyst
In his latest outlook, business aviation analyst Brian Foley sees an industry poised for a growth spurt, “albeit from an extremely depressed base.” He note
Regulations and Government
New Florida Governor Auctioning State Aircraft Fleet
Fulfilling a campaign promise, newly installed Florida governor Rick Scott directed the state to sell the state’s two business airplanes–a 20
Regulations and Government
Colt Offers ‘Turnkey’ Solution for ETS Compliance
Corporate Angel Network Has Record Year for Flights
Corporate Angel Network arranged corporate flights to specialized treatment for a record 3,021 cancer patients last year, a 9-percent increase over
Safety
Jeppesen Adds Fatigue Risk Management Feature
Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue
Regulations and Government
NTSB Seeks Comments on Certificate Action Reviews
According to NBAA, the NTSB recently released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking
Regulations and Government
FAA Finalizes CRM for Part 135 Operators
The FAA finalized a rule that requires Part 135 operators to train pilots and flight attendants in crew resource management (CRM), finally respondin
