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
Engines
Honeywell HTF7250G Certified
The 7,445-pound-thrust Honeywell HTF7250G turbofan gained FAA certification last month, a company official told AIN.
ATC
Besides GPS, LightSquared Can Interfere with Satcom
While the LightSquared broadband wireless network’s potential to disrupt GPS signals
Aircraft
Pilatus Reveals It’s Working on New Aircraft
Pilatus is developing a new civil aircraft that has been designated the PC-24, according to its 2010 annual report.
Textron: Cessna’s 1Q Performance ‘Disappointing’
Cessna’s first-quarter revenues of $556 million were up by $123 million from the same period a year ago, but the Textron division still managed to sustain
Regulations and Government
New Coalition Vows To Defend GA Airports
The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) was officially formed last month to “preserve and promote,” on a national level, GA airports in the U.S.
Aircraft
Embraer To Build Legacy 650s in China
Embraer signed a framework agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) on April 12 to produce Legacy 650s at the Harbin Embraer Aircraft p
Aircraft
Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500
Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of assembling the data to submit to the FAA, company executive vic
Regulations and Government
Judge Promises Verdict Soon in Brazil Midair Trial
Safety
Bizav Safety Standdown Heads to Asia
Bombardier Aerospace is expanding the Bombardier Safety Standdown to Asia, with the first such event to be held in the region in Shanghai, China, on June 9
Regulations and Government
FAA Funding Bill Nears Final Approach
As Congress prepared to adjourn for recess just before Easter, the House and Senate were gearing up for a joint conference committee to begin resolving the
Embraer Inks Leasing Deals with Chinese Banks
Embraer and Minsheng Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of China Minsheng Banking, signed a “strategic cooperation” agreement.
Bombardier Deliveries Down in Fiscal 4Q
Despite an “especially strong” fiscal fourth quarter,Bombardier Aerospace delivered 143 business jets during its fiscal year that ended January 31, versus
Detained Crew, GV Released from Congo
The Gulfstream V that had been detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sin
Aircraft
IWG Settles Dispute with Bombardier
International Water-Guard Industries and Bombardier settled a pending patent infringement lawsuit in Canada early last month.
Embraer Predicts Slower Bizjet Recovery
Embraer believes that business aviation is facing a slower recovery than it was last year, when it last issued its forecast for the executive aviation sect
Gulfstream a ‘Growth Engine’ at General Dynamics
With defense spending remaining a target of increased budget scrutiny, General Dynamics chairman and CEO Jay Johnson said yesterday that he sees the compan
Safety
Argus Reports SMS Training Lacking at Bizav Operators
In its newly released annual safety management system (SMS) audit results report
Cessna Adds Authorized Sales Rep in China
Cessna Aircraft appointed Genesis Aviation of Shanghai an authorized sales representative in China for the Citation.
NARA Meeting Sounds Upbeat Notes for Bizjet Sales
Reports from last month’s National Aircraft Resale Association’s spring meeting in Naples, Fla., inspire continued optimism about the business aviation ind
Aircraft
Hawker Ramps Up 400XPR Program
Hawker Beechcraft is accelerating Hawker 400XPR development by adding a second aircraft to the test program.
Regulations and Government
FlightAware CEO among those who opposes Barr changes
Safety
FAA Releases SMS Guidelines for Bizav Operators
The FAA released an Information for Operators (InFO) bulletin about safety management
Avionics
XM Weather Comes to the iPad
Baron Services, the company that provides XM WX services, introduced an iPad Mobile Link plug-in gadget (introductory price $199.99) that lets compatible i
Avionics
New Zulu Headset Features Better Noise Reduction
Lightspeed Aviation unveiled its next-generation Zulu headset last month at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In.
SNF Storm Damaged Eclipse, Piper Display Aircraft
An Eclipse 500 on display was among more than 60 parked aircraft damaged or destroyed when a violent storm cell tore a swath through central Florida and hi
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Celebrates 60thAnniversay
FlightSafety International celebrated its 60th anniversaryin late March.
Aircraft
Conforming HondaJet Speeds Along in Flight Testing
The first production-conforming HondaJet achieved the design’s planned maximum speed during flight testing, Honda Aircraft said last month.
