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
Pre-owned Bizjet Market Recovering, but Only Slowly
The business jet market saw 2.4 percent of the worldwide fleet change hands via resale retail transactions in the second quarter, according to a quarterly
Regulations and Government
NBAA Touts Benefits of Bonus Depreciation
In written testimony delivered yesterday to the U.S.
Sixth Citation Airlift Starts This Weekend
Some 325 Cessna Citations will take part in the sixth Special Olympics Citation airlift over the next two Saturdays in Lincoln, Neb.
Aircraft
Bombardier Builds First Learjet 85 Validation Fuselage
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday reached another milestone in its Learjet 85 program, having successfully built the first all-composite manufacturing validat
Regulations and Government
FAA Mulls Part 91 Reimbursement Policy Change
Prompted by a March 1 request from NBAA, the FAA late last week released a proposed legal interpretation that would revise “broad prohibition on pro rata r
Conklin & de Decker Releases Updated Aircraft Comparator
Conklin & de Decker this week released its 2010/2011 Aircraft Performance Comparator, a software product that allows users to compare aircraft data for
John and Martha King To Share ‘Lessons Learned’ at Atlanta Aero Club Meeting
John and Martha King, who have been providing distance learning aviation training to hundreds of thousands of pilots and maintenance technicians since the
Avionics
Heliworks Helping To Rescue Oil-soaked Birds in Gulf
EMS Aviation’s Fleet aircraft tracking system is being used by Pensacola, Fla.-based Heliworks to help rescue birds endangered by the oil spill in the Gulf
Aircraft
Piper Taps DeCrane, Propel for PiperJet Cabin Design
Piper Aircraft yesterday announced that it selected DeCrane Aerospace and Propel Designs as interior specialists for the PiperJet.
Safety
FAA Stresses Upset Recovery Training
Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA yesterday issued Information for Operators 10010, which calls for operato
Embraer Executive Jet 2Q Deliveries Double
São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer today said it delivered 69 regional and executive jets in the second quarter, up 15 aircraft from the same period last year
Charter & Fractional
NetJets begins consolidation of facilities and pilot groups
NetJets has begun an operational consolidation plan for two of its North American fractional aircraft subsidiaries– NetJets Aviation (NJA) and NetJets Inte
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Flight Activity Continues Ascent, Argus Says
According to TraqPak data released today by aviation specialized services firm Argus, business aircraft flight activity increased 4.9 percent last month co
JPMorgan: Bizjet Market Lifting, but Not Uniformly
The recovery in the business jet market continues but is still a bit uneven, according to the JPMorgan monthly business jet report released this morning.
Garton To Replace Bowler at Eagle
American Eagle president and CEO Peter Bowler has given AMR notice of his retirement after a 26-year career with American Airlines and its regional subsidi
Safety
FAA: Don’t Put Loose Items on Glareshield
An FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin released last month warns of potential hazards and air-worthiness concerns related to having loose equipm
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Opens New Ops Center in Clearwater
Fractional provider Avantair, which operates only Piaggio Avanti turboprop twins, opened a new operations center at its headquarters at Clearwater/St.
Rotorcraft
Gulf Operators Squeezed by Oil Drilling Halt
President Obama’s 180-day moratorium on new permits for Gulf of Mexico deepwater drilling is beginning to pinch helicopter operators in the region.
EBAA Conducting Flight-time Limitations Survey
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is conducting a Web-based survey on flight-time limitations, the data from which will be used to help dev
Delta Debuts Airline and Private Jet Service
Delta Air Lines and subsidiary Delta AirElite introduced a service to allow customers to book scheduled airline and on-demand charter flights in a single t
Safety
Learjet 60 AD Addresses Tire-pressure Checks
A new Airworthiness Directive targeting Learjet 60 tires requires revising the tire-servicing section of the airplane maintenance manual and the tires limi
Airbus Looks To China for Growth
According to Airbus Corporate Jets, as business jet use becomes more widespread in mainland China the aircraft will make an important contribution to furth
Charter & Fractional
DOT OKs Charter Brokers for Government Ops
The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) has been working with the Department of Transportation to inform and educate the agency about the bene
Aircraft
Cessna Curtails Citation Mustang Production
Cessna Aircraft instituted rolling furloughs at its Independence, Kan.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Beefs Up Asia Pacific Support
Embraer announced that all parts and logistics support for its commercial and business aircraft in the Asia Pacific region will be managed from the regiona
Rotorcraft
AW Breaks Ground On Russian Plant
AgustaWestland broke ground on a new production plant at Tomilino, near Moscow, late last month.
Airports
London Oxford To Build MRO Facility
Oxford Airport, some 40 miles northwest of London, has broken ground on a 47,700-sq-ft, three-bay hangar, making it the largest facility built at the airpo
ATC
Unmanned Aircraft Study Under Way
The FAA will be studying how to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System through a cooperative research and development ag
