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
EBAA Conducting Flight-time Limitations Survey
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is conducting a Web-based survey on flight-time limitations, the data from which will be used to help dev
Delta Debuts Airline and Private Jet Service
Delta Air Lines and subsidiary Delta AirElite introduced a service to allow customers to book scheduled airline and on-demand charter flights in a single t
Safety
Learjet 60 AD Addresses Tire-pressure Checks
A new Airworthiness Directive targeting Learjet 60 tires requires revising the tire-servicing section of the airplane maintenance manual and the tires limi
Airbus Looks To China for Growth
According to Airbus Corporate Jets, as business jet use becomes more widespread in mainland China the aircraft will make an important contribution to furth
Charter & Fractional
DOT OKs Charter Brokers for Government Ops
The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) has been working with the Department of Transportation to inform and educate the agency about the bene
Aircraft
Cessna Curtails Citation Mustang Production
Cessna Aircraft instituted rolling furloughs at its Independence, Kan.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Beefs Up Asia Pacific Support
Embraer announced that all parts and logistics support for its commercial and business aircraft in the Asia Pacific region will be managed from the regiona
Rotorcraft
AW Breaks Ground On Russian Plant
AgustaWestland broke ground on a new production plant at Tomilino, near Moscow, late last month.
Airports
London Oxford To Build MRO Facility
Oxford Airport, some 40 miles northwest of London, has broken ground on a 47,700-sq-ft, three-bay hangar, making it the largest facility built at the airpo
ATC
Unmanned Aircraft Study Under Way
The FAA will be studying how to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System through a cooperative research and development ag
Engines
P&WC: Bizjet Market To Grow by 2015
Pratt & Whitney Canada president John Saabas told Bloomberg Businessweek that the business jet market will return to peak production levels by 2015, re
Regulations and Government
Oil Drilling Ban Challenged
Federal officials said they would move quickly to circumvent and appeal a U.S.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets begins consolidation of facilities and pilot groups
NetJets has begun an operational consolidation plan for two of its North American fract
Cessna Chief Concerned about Aviation’s Future
All aviation stakeholders must work together to ensure the health of the industry, Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton said at an Aero Club of W
Regulations and Government
AEA Clarifies FCC Rule That Would Ban 121.5-MHz ELTs
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) yesterday clarified the FCC’s
Regulations and Government
NextGen Could Face Delays, Says DOT IG
The DOT Inspector General warned in a recently released report that the FAA is facing several challenges that could delay its transition plan to NextGen.
Used Bizcraft Inventory Falling, but Still Too High
A report released by JetNet on Tuesday shows that the number of pre-owned business jets and turboprops on the market last month fell by more than 7 percent
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Expanding Bridgeway Facility as New HQ
NetJets has shelved plans for a $200 million operations and training campus in Columbus, Ohio,
Aircraft
FAA To Research Allowing Unmanned Aircraft Fly in National Airspace System
The FAA’s William J.
Dreamliner Testing Passes 1,000-hour Mark
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner test fleet surpassed 1,000 flight hours this week.
Falcon 2000EX Autobrake Certified by FAA, EASA
Dassault received EASA and the FAA approval for the autobrake feature on the Falcon 2000EX series, which includes the 2000EX, 2000EX EASy, 2000DX and 2000L
Airbus Sees Great Promise for Bizliner Orders in China
According to Airbus Corporate Jets, as business jet use becomes more widespread in mainland Ch
Babbitt: No Operator ‘Too Small’ for SMS
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has a message to aircraft operators that believe they should b
Charter & Fractional
DOT Grants Brokers Charter Approval for Govt. Ops
The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) has been working with the Department of Transportation to inform and educate the agency about the bene
Charter & Fractional
Arcadia Emerges as Buyer for Wayfarer Aviation
Arcadia Aviation this afternoon said it has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire certain assets and operations of Wayfarer Aviation, which was set
Bizav Flight Activity Still Trending Upward
According to TraqPak data released yesterday by aviation specialized services firm Argus, business aircraft flight activity climbed 7.9 percent last month
Aircraft
Gulfstream Adds EVS Capability to the GIII, GIV and GV
Gulfstream Aerospace completed installation of a Kollsman General Aviation Vision System (GAViS) on a Gulfstream IV.
Boeing To Demo Cooperative UAV Technologies for U.S. Air Force
Boeing has been awarded a three-year $9.8 million contract from the U.S.
