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
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.
Charter & Fractional
XOJet To Install Airborne Broadband Fleet-wide
Aircraft charter hybrid XOJet said it will install airborne high-speed Internet to its fleet of five Bombardier Challenger 300s and 19 Cessna Citation Xs.
ARSA to Clinton: Remove Foreign Repair Station Language in FAA Bill
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) is warning the Obama Administration that wording in the FAA reauthorization legislation pending on Capit
General Aviation Recovery Takes a Temporary Breather
Aviation market advisor Brian Foley said the current stagnant growth period for the general aviation industry isn’t cause for concern.
JPMorgan: Pre-owned Bizjet Market ‘On Track’
Recovery in the pre-owned business jet market “remains on track,” but the pickup in the new air
Gulfstream ‘Poised for Double-digit Growth in 2011’
Gulfstream Aerospace and sister company Jet Aviation “will return to growth this year,” accordi
Charter & Fractional
Dubai-based Air Charter Firm Assists in Gulf Oil Spill Response
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering of Dubai has coordinated several aircraft charters to New Orleans for BP and other responders in their effort to stem the oi
