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
Latin America Could Be White Knight in Bizav Recovery
Latin American countries are poised to play an important part in business aviation’s recovery, according to aviation consultant Brian Foley.
NBAA, AOPA Team on Light Biz Airplane Conferences
NBAA and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) last week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., announced that two Light Business Aviation (LBA) C
Aircraft
Bombardier Commits to Wichita for Learjet 85 Assembly
An agreement reached by Bombardier executives and Kansas Gov.
Airports
GA Airport Funding Could Increase, FAA Says
A shakeup in the methods by which federal funds are allocated to GA airports through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) could soon be in the works.
Textron Could Boost R&D Spending
Textron CEO Scott Donnelly said his company is prepared to increase R&D spending at subsidiaries Bell and Cessna in anticipation of the aviation indust
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Acquires LifePort
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) acquired Woodland, Wash.-based LifePort, a major accessories manufacturer specializing in air medical systems, interior f
Ohio Rally Hails General Aviation
More than 500 general aviation employees, 50 state and local officials and several industry leaders gathered at the Air10 Jet Center at Lunken Airport last
Embraer 2Q Bizjet Deliveries Double
São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer delivered 69 regional and executive jets in the second quarter, up 15 aircraft from the same period last year.
Regulations and Government
Congress Extends FAA Reauthorization
Breaking for the Independence Day holiday, Congress extended funding for FAA operations and programs for a 14th time.
Security
FAA Recommends Upset Recovery Training
Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA issued Information for Operators 10010, which calls for operators to inco
New Company To Focus on Bizliner Owners
Bizliner Aviation has been formed to specialize in client and vendor support for owners and operators of bizliners, namely Boeing and Airbus single-aisle a
Regulations and Government
Helo operators exempte from runway incursion reports
Runway incursion reports don’t have to be filed by helicopter operators, according to an NTSB clarification correcting amendments to Part 830 that became e
Regulations and Government
FAA Floats Icing Certification Change
Proposed changes to FAR Parts 25 and 33 address dangerous icing conditions caused by supercooled large drops, including a requirement that manufacturers no
Environment
$125M Awarded for ‘Cleen’ Aircraft Engines
The FAA awarded contracts valued at $125 million to several manufacturers to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce jet aircraft fuel c
Avionics
AD Proposed for Eclipse 500 EFIS
A proposed Airworthiness Directive for Eclipse 500s would require changes to the electronic flight information system and the airplane flight manuals.
Massachusetts Aviation Scores Another Win
The Massachusetts Legislative Aviation Caucus, a bipartisan advocate for general aviation in the state formed five years ago, was able to put an end t
FBOs
Argus Unveils TraqPak FBO Product
Argus launched a new Web-based aircraft tracking system for FBOs last month.
Palmer, McKinnon To Receive NBAA Awards
NBAA announced that Arnold Palmer, the legendary golfer and esteemed businessman who serves as a voice for the “No Plane, No Gain” advocacy campaign, will
Aircraft
First Learjet 85 Fuselage Manufactured
Bombardier Aerospace has built the first all-composite manufacturing validation unit (MVU) for the Learjet 85’s pressure vessel.
Charter & Fractional
Executive AirShare Gets Frax Phenom 300
Kansas City-based fractional provider Executive AirShare took delivery of the first Embraer Phenom 300 for its fractional fleet last month.
Safety
FSF Updates Alar Tool Kit
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) released an updated version of its Approach-and-Landing Accident Reduction (Alar) tool kit, complete with a new section
Piper Plans One-week Shutdown This Month
Piper Aircraft will shut down operations for the week of August 9.
Maintenance and Modifications
AD Proposed for Gulfstream G200 Airbrakes
The FAA issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive regarding the use of airbrakes on the Gulfstream G200/IAI Galaxy.
ATC
DOT IG: NextGen Could Face Delays
A DOT Inspector General report warns that the FAA is facing several challenges that could delay its transition plan to NextGen.
Aircraft
First Conforming HondaJet Powered On
Honda Aircraft this week said that power was switched on in its first conforming flight-test HondaJet light jet, while the fuselage and wing assemblies wer
Gulfstream, Jet Aviation Set for Growth, GD Says
“We’re seeing a gradual improvement in the business jet market,” Jay Johnson, the chairman and CEO of Gulfstream and Jet Aviation parent General Dynamics,
Zenith Jet: $208B in Bizjets To Be Shipped This Decade
Business jet charter, sales and acquisition firm Zenith Jet has released a “bottom-up segment dynamics”
Avionics
Garmin G1000 STC’d for Cessna CitationJets
The Garmin G1000 glass cockpit system on Tuesday received FAA STC approval for Cessna CitationJets.
