Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;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&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;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.

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Chad Trautvetter

Business aircraft valuation and data provider AircraftPost has launched an <a href="https://aircraftpost.com/pages/operating_costs">operating cost tool </a>that compares real-time annual and hourly aircraft operating costs for 125 business jet types, allowing for informed aircraft purchase, operational, and management decisions. (AircraftPost is owned by AIN Media Group.)
With the new tool, users can review aircraft variable costs such as fuel, maintenance, ground handling, and catering, as well as analyze fixed costs like crew, hangar, insurance, and services. It also enables side-by-side aircraft comparisons, customized reporting, and deeper cost analysis across models.
Notably, the product leverages 20 years of AircraftPost market data to provide operating cost insights based on actual aircraft usage by make and model. “This addition further enhances the overall AircraftPost experience by expanding the depth of the data available to users,” said AIN Media Group head of data Jo-Anne Arruda.
The operating cost tool also provides aircraft performance and specification data, including max range and speed; takeoff and landing distances; weights and payloads; dimensions; aircraft overlays; and range maps. It is a $1,795 add-on for existing AircraftPost subscribers; a stand-alone subscription ($1,995) will be available soon.
“We are delighted to partner with Aircraft Budget Analyzer to ensure our subscribers have access to the highest quality operating cost data, which we have blended with AircraftPost’s real-time data to offer market-leading accuracy and precision,” said AIN Media Group president Ruben Kempeneer.

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