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
XOJet Will Be Vista Global's 'Value' Charter Offering
Vista Global chief commercial officer Ian Moore said there are no plans to change XOJet’s fleet composition, however.
Safety
C&L Inks Distributor Agreement for Essex Smoke Hoods
The hoods also come with multiple stowage options to accommodate different aircraft types.
Accidents
Crew Killed in Falcon 50 Overrun at GMU
The trijet went down a nearly 40-foot drop-off and through a perimeter fence before coming to rest across a road, with the nose severed from the fuselage.
Safety
NTSB Chairman Calls Notams 'Garbage'
July 2017 incident at SFO prompts NTSB to call for a “more effective presentation of flight operations information to optimize pilot review and retention."
Aircraft
Four Years after Intro, Gulfstream Delivers First G500
G500, which received both its FAA type and production certificates on July 20, enters service meeting both its guaranteed performance and cabin comfort.
Safety
Researchers See the Light To Reducing Bird Strikes
In the tests, birds consistently avoided LED lights with peaks at 470 and 630 nanometers, which appear blue and red to the human eye.
Security
Satcom Direct Expanding Secure Data Center for Bizav
This expansion is in response to business aviation’s growing need to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks during flight.
NBAA 2018 Session To Explore Managing Aircraft Asset
the session will hit three main points of aircraft asset management: life-cycle planning, aircraft transactions, and maximizing aircraft availability.
Safety
AviationManuals Streamlines ASAP Reporting for Bizav
Offering seamlessly integrates the ACSF ASAP program and the company's SMS platform, creating a streamlined reporting channel.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Pentastar Named Dealer for Innov8 CabinFlex Products
Both companies have also contracted their first joint project for installation of the entire suite of CabinFlex products in a Bombardier Global Express.
Avionics
Garmin Adds Cost-effective South American Nav Database
OnePak provides database updates across all Garmin avionics and a portable for a single aircraft.
Aircraft
'Battle of Bigs' Heats Up as Global 7500 Nears Entry
Citi says there’s an expectation that Gulfstream will soon announce a new product to maintain its position at the high end of the market.
Avionics
Honeywell GoDirect Adds Flight Plan Upload Feature
New feature allows pilots to upload their ForeFlight and RocketRoute flight plans directly to their aircraft via Honeywell’s datalink network.
CAN Continues Shorter-format Fundraiser at NBAA 2018
Last year, the event raised $435,000 for CAN’s mission to transport cancer patients to treatment centers.
Aircraft
Brokers’ Dilemma Is Finding Good Used Jets, Not Buyers
Brokers told Citi that the key determinant to sale is aircraft attractiveness, including age and cockpit/interior configuration.
Elit’Avia Executive Writes Thriller Novel
Houseman tapped into his personal experience of leaving his home country of Scotland for Canada as a young adult to write the book.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Conducts Steep Approach Trials at LCY
London City is one of a handful of airports around the world that employ steep approaches—in this case 5.5 degrees.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet's New Parent Company To Acquire XOJet
Acquisition is a “major strategic step forward” that builds on its existing global offering and reinforces its established position in North America.
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-24 Lands at Jetfly
The new twinjet joins Jetfly’s previously existing fleet of 22 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop singles and three Cessna Citation CJ3s.
U.S. Bizav Flight Activity Continues Climb, Says Argus
Part 91 activity logged another solid month, climbing 3.8 percent from last August, followed by a 0.4 percent increase in Part 135 operations.
Charter & Fractional
Argus Accepts Experience To Meet TripCheq SIC Minimums
TripCheq provides a “comprehensive analysis” of a commercial operator’s credentials, according to the company.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet's New Parent Aims To Defragment Bizav Market
The launch of Dubai-based Vista Global is backed by Rhône Group, is investing an additional $200M in Vista Global for acquisitions.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet's Sales Soar 17 Percent in First-half 2018
New business was even more robust, soaring by 76 percent from a year ago.
Once a Savior for Bizav, Emerging Markets Fade
Without them, the rout in worldwide business jet unit deliveries from 2008 to 2012 would have been far worse, says bizav analyst Brian Foley.
Aircraft
Bombardier: 'Mission Accomplished' for Global 7500 FTV1
The first Global 7500 has been retired from flight-test duties, but has been painted and will be used as a company demonstrator.
Aircraft
Learjet 70/75's Garmin G5000 Avionics Get an Upgrade
Upgrade will be available on new Learjet 70s and 75s, with a retrofit for in-service models made available concurrently.
Charter & Fractional
Directional Aviation's OneSky Acquires PrivateFly
Combination of PrivateFly and OneSky's Skyjet will create one of the world’s largest online booking platforms for private jet charter.
Aircraft
Spike Aims for Stage 5-compliant Supersonic Bizjet
Promises to minimize emissions, maximize fuel efficiency, and economy of its S-512 design.
Safety
New Dassault Falcons Now Come with Aircare Med Services
Falcon operators taking delivery of new aircraft will receive a standard first aid kit, training, and access to a 24/7/365 telemedicine call center.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Constant Exceeds 20 MicroShield Applications in Bizjets
Product kills 99.99 percent of pathogens on treated surfaces for one year.
