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
Environment
Falcon 7X Laminar Flow Testing Aids 'Clean Sky'
Dassault Aviation conducted a "successful" flight test to evaluate laminar wings for large business jets.
Charter Revenue Soars at JetFlite
JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., saw its charter revenue surge by 37 percent last year and is projecting more than 30-percent growth this year
Embraer Takes Bizav by Storm, Eyes Global Jet Segment
In just two years, Embraer has moved from a minor player in the business jet market–garnering only 3 percent of market share by volume in 2008–to one that
NBAA Seeing Double for 2011 Convention Static Display
This year’s NBAA Convention–to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas–will have not one but two static display areas, marking a first in the 64-year history
Embraer Opens Florida Phenom Assembly Plant
Embraer inaugurated its first U.S.
Charter & Fractional
Linear Air Launches Customer Loyalty Program
Eclipse 500 air-taxi firm Linear Air on Friday announced new benefits for frequent-flier customers from Boston Hanscom Field and Westchester County Airport
Regulations and Government
FAA Expunges Previous Enforcement Action Records Policy
“The FAA has temporarily suspended its policy of expunging certain records of legal enforcement actions against individuals to ensure compliance with recen
Part 91 Ops Drive Business Aircraft Activity Growth
Thanks to Part 91 operators, overall U.S.
Aircraft
FAA OKs Falcon 7X Enhanced Vision System
Dassault Falcon received FAA operational certification for the Falcon 7X’s enhanced vision system (EVS) late last week.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Shows Off Its Fast Legs
Gulfstream G650 S/N 6004 recently demonstrated the modelπs high-speed cruising capabilities, flying more than 1,900 nm in 3 hours and 26 minutes.
Aircraft
Light Air Support Contenders are Tested by U.S. Air Force
Flight evaluations of the two contenders for the U.S.
Bizav Poised for a ‘Growth Spurt,’ Says Analyst
In his latest outlook, business aviation analyst Brian Foley sees an industry poised for a growth spurt, “albeit from an extremely depressed base.” He note
Aircraft
Sikorsky Takes Minority Stake in Eclipse Aerospace
Sikorsky Aircraft completed a “minority equity investment” in Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aerospace yesterday.
Regulations and Government
Colt Offers ‘Turnkey’ Solution for ETS Compliance
Safety
Jeppesen Adds Fatigue Risk Management Feature
Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue
Regulations and Government
New Florida Governor Auctioning State Aircraft Fleet
Fulfilling a campaign promise, newly installed Florida governor Rick Scott directed the state to sell the state’s two business airplanes–a 20
Corporate Angel Network Has Record Year for Flights
Corporate Angel Network arranged corporate flights to specialized treatment for a record 3,021 cancer patients last year, a 9-percent increase over
Aircraft
G650 Passes Fly-by-wire Backup Tests
Gulfstream described G650 S/N 6001’s recent tests using the electrically powered fly-by-wire (FBW) backup flight-control actuation system as “flawless.” Du
Dassault Downplays Chinese Plans
Dassault downplayed quotes of Dassault Falcon CEO John Rosanvallon in French financial daily La Tribune about the aircraft manufacturer’s partnershi
Regulations and Government
Embassy Cables Show Tepid Support for Legacy Pilots
Diplomatic cables made public through Wikileaks show that official U.S.
Regulations and Government
NTSB Seeks Comments on Certificate Action Reviews
According to NBAA, the NTSB recently released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking
Exhibitors Signing On for Abace 2012, Reports NBAA
NBAA said that major business aircraft manufacturers have committed to exhibit at the 2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Abace),
Eurocopter Delivers 527 Helos in 2010
Eurocopter delivered 527 helicopters last year, bringing in revenues of $6.54 billion (€4.8 billion)–up 6 percent from 2009–for the French he
Regulations and Government
FAA Finalizes CRM for Part 135 Operators
The FAA finalized a rule that requires Part 135 operators to train pilots and flight attendants in crew resource management (CRM), finally respondin
Gulfstream Further Expands R/D Center
Gulfstream Aerospace acquired a 253,000-sq-ft building in Savannah, Ga., to house its growing research-and-development program.
Aircraft
Canada OKs Gulfstream G350/450 for Higher Altitudes
The Gulfstream G350 and G450 received Transport Canada approval to operate at their maximum cruise altitude of 45,000 feet.
Aircraft
Bombardier Belfast Wins Learjet 85 Composite Work
Bombardier Aerospace’s facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been selected to develop and produce the composite wing skin panels and spar compo
JPMorgan Sees Optimism for Bizjet Recovery
Citing a “significant overhang” of pre-owned jets available at attractive prices, last month’s business jet market report from JPMorgan said business jet d
Environment
Eco-diesel Jet Fuel Plant Planned in Brazil
Airbus, Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas and others interested in the feasibility of biofuels for aviation use are working to establish a “bio-ke
