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
Volunteers Still Needed for NBAA Community Build Project
NBAA is still looking for volunteers to help with the community build project before its convention in Atlanta this month.
Market Outlook Good for Civil Helicopters
In its latest world commercial helicopter market report, research firm Frost & Sullivan expects the segment to expand from 24,625 helicopters in 200
Gulfstream G500/G550 Get New Zealand Nod
Gulfstream Aerospace has received type certificate validation from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for the Gulfstream G500 and G550, allowing
Small/Midsize Company Bizav Use Study To Be Released
Nexa Advisors and NBAA are working on a new study examining the value of business aviation to small and midsize companies.
Bizav Infrastructure Taking Root in Taiwan
Taiwan’s air force is giving a hangar at Taipei Songshan Airport to the Civil Aeronautics Administration for use as the Asian country’s first business
ATC
Airport Congestion Likely for EU VLJs
The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at air
UBS: Bizjet Market Weakening
The business jet market index from UBS Investment Research last month fell a further 8 percent, to 37, the second consecutive decrease and below the thre
Gulfstream Names New Vice presidents
Gulfstream Aerospace promoted Greg Collett to v-p of initial phase operations and Austin Shontz to v-p of final phase operations.
Accidents
Phenom 100 Brakes Face Scrutiny
The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
Regulations and Government
Bonus Depreciation Passes House, Senate
General aviation groups hailed the passage late last month of a bonus depreciation bill, H.R.5297, that will allow for accelerated depreciation of business
Aircraft
Will Bombardier launch a super Global at NBAA?
George Tsopeis, Zenith Jet’s vice president of aviation services and a former member of Bombardier’s business aircraft strategy and business development te
Business Jet Market Weakening, Says UBS
The latest business jet market index from UBS Investment Research fell a further 8 percent, to 37, the second consecutive decrease and below the threshold
Cessna ‘Readjusting’ Citation Deliveries, Layoffs Loom
Just days after union production-line workers at Cessna Aircraft were
Aircraft
Gulfstream's Golden GIV Marks Silver Anniversary
Gulfstream Aerospace this week celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first flight of the Gulfs
NBAA Praises Senate Passage of Bonus Depreciation Bill
NBAA said the Senate approved legislation on Friday that includes accelerated depreciation for “strategic business purchases this year,” which includes bus
Aircraft
Analyst: Bombardier To Launch New Global at NBAA
Zenith Jet vice president of aviation services George Tsopeis expects Bombardier to unveil a
Bizav Flight Activity Regains Positive Momentum
Business aircraft flight activity again returned to positive territory last month, increasing
Haiti Relief Efforts Focus of NBAA Convention Event
NBAA yesterday announced that the 2010 NBAA Convention, to be held next month in Atlanta, wil
FltPlan.com Sees Improving Bizav Flying Climate
FltPlan.com, an online flight-planning company that caters to business aviation operators, sa
ATC
Operation Skyshield Remembered 50 Years Later
Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of Operation Skyshield, one of the largest air drills in U.S.
FBOs
SheltAir FLL Hosting NASA Hurricane Test Base
A NASA Earth science field experiment is being conducted from a temporary base at SheltAir’s FBO facility at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood (Fla.) International
Avionics
Gulfstream G250’s Avionics Scrutinized at Test Facility
The certification-configured software load for the Gulfstream G250’s PlaneView250 avionics has logged more than 1,000 hours of testing at the company’s int
FBOs
Venice Airport FBO May Still Get Hangar Permits
Due to a technicality, the FAA dismissed the Part 16 complaint against the city of Venice, Fla., for denying permits for the sole FBO at Venice Municipal A
2H10 ‘Crucial’ Period for Bizjet Makers, Says JPMorgan
“Elevated used inventory, attractive used pricing and macro uncertainty continue to hold down demand for new business jets,” JPMorgan Equity Research noted
Charter & Fractional
NetJets To Equip Jets with Aircell GoGo Biz
Fractional provider NetJets will equip more than 250 of its midsize and large-cabin aircraft with Aircell GoGo Biz high-speed Internet service, with instal
Mediterranean Bizav Summit Slated for June
UK-based Aeropodium is planning to hold the new Mediterranean Business Aviation Summit in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on June 9 and 10 next year.
Holstein Aviation Formed
Jim Holstein has formed Holstein Aviation, an aircraft acquisition consulting firm.
Embraer Forecasts Climb in Airliner Demand
The size of the 30- to 120-seat airliner fleet will grow by 81 percent over the next 20 years, from 4,285 airplanes last year to 7,780 in 2029, by which ti
Aircraft
Pilatus Mum on New Aircraft Program
At EAA AirVenture last month, Pilatus Business Aircraft president Thomas Bosshard would not elaborate on speculation about any plans to develop a new busin
NBAA, AOPA Team on Airplane Conferences
NBAA and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced that two Light Business Aviation (LBA) Conferences will be held this year–one at each
