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
Piaggio Delivers 100th Avanti
Piaggio Aero Industries delivered the 100th Avanti in the U.S., the manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
Bizav Flight Activity Slips Yet Again
For the second continuous month, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S. fell slightly from a year ago, decreasing 1.5 percent last month
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MEBAA Launches Aviation Insurance Program for Members
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) launched an aviation insurance group discount program for members on Tuesday at the Dubai Air Show.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Sues IRS Over $642.7M Tax Bill
Four of NetJets’ subsidiaries–NetJets Aviation, NetJets International, NetJets Large Aircraft and Executive Jet Management (EJM)–are suing the government
Charter & Fractional
Limited-time Flexjet 25 Jet Card Program Offers Baja Experience
A special-edition Flexjet 25 Jet Card features a getaway to Los Cabos, Mexico, created by luxury travel experts at Abercrombie & Kent.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Appoints Senior Manager at Abu Dhabi FBO
Jet Aviation Abu Dhabi appointed Peter Lewis as senior manager of its new operations at Al Bateen Executive Airport.
Aircraft
HyperMach Now Aiming for Mach 4 Bizjet
HyperMach Aerospace’s planned 20-seat supersonic business jet (SSBJ), dubbed the SonicStar, will be able to fly at Mach 4.0, the company said
Aircraft
Fly-by-wire Software Issue Delays Embraer’s Midsize Jets
Software problems with the Embraer Legacy 500's fly-by-wire system is delaying the aircraft program by some nine months.
Aircraft
HyperMach Now Shooting For Mach 4.0 Bizjet
HyperMach’s planned 20-seat supersonic business jet (SSBJ)–SonicStar–will be able to fly at speeds up to Mach 4.0.
ATC
FAA Expands NextGen Testbed at Embry-Riddle
An expanded FAA NextGen ATC technologies testbed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach, Fla. campus officially opened this week.
Dassault Falcon Still Bullish on MidEast Bizjet Market
The Middle East still represents a "major market" for Dassault Falcon despite "recent challenging market conditions" in the region
Aircraft
Flight Control Snag Delays Embraer Legacy 450/500
The Embraer Phenom 500 prototype will not make its maiden flight by year-end as originally scheduled, due to delays stemming from the Parker remote
Hawker Beechcraft Gears Up for More Layoffs
In a letter sent to employees on Friday, Hawker Beechcraft chairman and CEO Bill Boisture warned of further layoffs
Accidents
GPS Group to FCC: No Upper MSS Band for LightSquared
The Coalition to Save Our GPS sent a letter today to the FCC asking the agency to “promptly rule” that LightSquared be barred from
Charter & Fractional
NetJets, FlightSafety Soaring at Berkshire Hathaway
Third-quarter pre-tax earnings at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” division, which includes FlightSafety International and NetJets
GA Has Positive Trade Balance for U.S.
In testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said
ATC
EBAA Seeks Fair Bizav Access in Europe
While EBAA praised the European Commission’s new initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots
ATC
FAA’s NextGen Hits Turbulence
The FAA faces significant challenges in achieving the vision of the Next Generation Air Transportation System
Signature Launches Affiliate FBO Program
Signature Flight Support launched Signature Select
Aircraft
G280 Will Exceed Original Performance Numbers
Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the final performance specifications for the super-midsize G280
FBOs
JetEx Moves into Shannon
JetEx Flight Support established a joint venture with Westair to operate an FBO at Shannon Airport in Ireland.
Bizav Flight Activity Dipped Slightly in September
U.S. business aircraft flight activity in September rolled back slightly from a year ago,
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Seeks OK for In-flight iPad Use
Flexjet submitted initial paperwork to the FAA this week seeking approval for the fractional provider’s pilots to use the iPad 2 for viewing navigational c
Airports
Quad City Runways Reopen
The three runways at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill., have reopened after being closed for six months due to renovations
Airports
Al Bateen Sees 3Q Traffic Increase
Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region’s only dedicated business aviation airport, saw 1,903 movements in the third quarter, a 12-percent increase fr
FBOs
Million Air Opens at Gulfport-Biloxi
Million Air officially opened its new $12 million general aviation complex at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport this week. The FBO complex includes a 1
Safety
Part 91 Safety Survey Online
A business jet captain pursuing a master’s degree at Embry-Riddle is asking pilots at Part 91 turbine operators to take a survey to help with her degree
Regulations and Government
Senate Votes To Reinstate Barr
NBAA is praising the Senate for passing an appropriations bill containing language that would reinstate the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) prog
