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
Raisbeck King Air Mods Get Chinese Nod
Embraer Opens Global Customer Center in Florida
Embraer Executive Jets opened its Global Customer Center at the Melbourne (Fla.) International Airport yesterday
Regulations and Government
NBAA Gives Kudos to Senator Murkowski for Stance on Aviation User Fees
The NBAA commended Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today for the stance she has taken against general aviation user fees in a November 28 letter to Presiden
Environment
FAA Funding Push for Aviation Biofuels
The FAA is awarding a total of $7.7 million in contracts to eight companies to help advance alternative commercial jet fuels.
Sumwalt Sworn In for Second Term at NTSB
On Tuesday, Robert Sumwalt was sworn in for his second five-year term as an NTSB board member.
EBAA Pans European Airport Slot Regulation
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is voicing its concerns over the European Commission’s draft regulation
Bombardier’s Bizjet Deliveries and Earnings Up in 3Q
Bombardier Aerospace’s third-quarter revenues rose to $2.3 billion, up from $1.8 billion a year ago, thanks to more business jet deliveries
JetNet: Pre-owned Bizjet Market Still Slowly Recovering
Pre-owned business aircraft inventories continued to decline in October, but asking prices–especially for jets–have yet to find a bottom
Charter & Fractional
Pilatus Delivers 1,100th PC-12
Pilatus Business Aircraft delivered the 1,100th Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single last week during a ceremony at its facility in Broomfield, Colorado
Rotorcraft
EASA Gives Nod to Bell 407GX
The Bell 407GX earned EASA certification yesterday, following similar approvals by Transport Canada and the FAA earlier this year.
Aircraft
Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets Get Canadian OK
Aviation Partners received STC approval from Transport Canada for its high-Mach, blended winglets on 900-series Dassault Falcons last week.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inmarsat Partners with Aircell on Global Xpress
Inmarsat Global Xpress announced today it had named Aircell as a distribution partner for Inmarsat's airborne broadband service for business aviation.
Regulations and Government
NBAA, FAA Working To Resume Barr Program
Over the past week, NBAA has been in discussions with FAA officials to determine the logistics of resurrecting the Blocked Aircraft Registration Request
AIN Blog: Bizav Wins Latest Barr Fight, but the Battle Isn’t Over Just Yet
A bill passed last week sayd the FAA/DOT must reinstate the aircraft tail-number blocking program it ended in August.
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Avanti Veers Off Runway
Two Avantair pilots and two passengers suffered only minor injuries when their Piaggio Avanti P.180 went off the west side of Runway 18
Airports
Al Bateen Hosts 150 Jets during Grand Prix
Abu Dhabi, UAE-based Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region’s only dedicated private aviation airport, reported more than 150 business aircraft
Avionics
ADI Installs Aircell System in Hawker 800XP
Aerodynamics of Waterford, Mich., recently completed its second STC installation of an Aircell high-speed Internet with WLAN system in a Hawker 800XP.
Airports
Naples Airport Reopens Runway
The Naples Airport Authority reopened Runway 5/23 late last week after paving the safety areas at both ends of the airport’s primary runway.
Gulfstream Resuscitator Teddy Forstmann Flies West
Teddy Forstmann, the man who was credited with turning around Gulfstream Aerospace in the 1990s, died Sunday, reportedly from brain cancer.
Regulations and Government
With Help from Congress, Bizav Wins Barr Battle
President Obama signed a $12.5 billion transportation, housing and urban development appropriations bill on Friday containing language that reinstated
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Wins FAA Provisional Certification
The world’s fastest business jet–the wide-cabin Gulfstream G650–received provisional type certification from the FAA.
FBOs
JetFlite International Launches Refinishment Program
JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., has launched an aircraft “refinishment” program that repairs and refinishes existing components and materials
FBOs
Signature Buys Stake in St. Maarten FBO
Signature Flight Support recently acquired a majority stake in Arrindell Aviation Services, an FBO at St. Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport.
Training and Workforce
Arabian Jets Chooses CAE for Training
Arabian Jets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and CAE signed a long-term agreement for pilot training services on eight business aircraft types yesterday at the Dub
Engines
Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 Gets EASA Nod
EASA certified the Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 turboshaft that powers the Kamov Ka-226T light twin, Kamov parent company Russian Helicopters announced this week.
