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Chad Trautvetter
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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.
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Crystal ball: $208B in sales by 2019
Business jet charter, sales and acquisition firm Zenith Jet released a “bottom-up segment dynamics” forecast that predicts 10,940 business jets worth some
Engines
FJ44s Ground Tested on Nextant 400XT
Nextant Aerospace has begun full-power ground runs of its Beechjet-based 400XT with the Williams International FJ44-3AP engines.
Cessna, IAM Start Negotiations
Cessna Aircraft and the union that represents 2,300 of the company’s factory workers–the International Association of Machinists Lodge 774–began contract
Accidents
Details of Roush Crash Released
The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the crash of a Hawker Beechcraft Premier IA during the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis.
Bizav flight activity recovery slows
After months of posting positive trends, the recovery in business aircraft flight activity sputtered in July, falling 0.9 percent from a year ago, accordin
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA levies Fine on Hillsboro Aviation
The FAA is seeking a civil penalty of $580,000 from Hillsboro Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., “for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsi
Regulations and Government
FAA’s Circuit Breaker policy could change
The FAA issued a draft policy memorandum that would change circuit-breaker layouts in aircraft electrical systems, as well as how pilots deal with trippe
FBOs
Executive Flight Services Opens
Executive Flight Services, a subsidiary of Kansas City, Mo.-based Executive AirShare, established a maintenance base at Midwest National Air Center in Ke
Maintenance and Modifications
Williams FJ44s Ground Tested on Nextant 400XT
Nextant Aerospace recently began full-power ground runs of its 400XT with the Williams International FJ44-3AP engines, the company announced yesterday.
Cessna, IAM Start Contract Negotiations
Cessna Aircraft and the union that represents 2,300 of the company’s factory workers–the International Association of Machinists Lodge 774–began contract n
Bizjet Discounting Veil Lifted in Nigeria Order
The Nigerian government’s announcement last week that it is buying two Falcon 7Xs and one Gulfstream G550 for its presidential fleet has yielded a rare loo
Aircraft
Al Jaber Offers First ACJ in ME Charter Market
Following the recent delivery of its first A318 Elite, Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) yesterday became the first Middle East customer to offer an Airbus for VIP c
New Study for Bizav Use at Small and Midsize Companies
Nexa Advisors and NBAA are soliciting participation in a new study examining the value of business
Bizav Flight Activity Recovery Hits Turbulence
After months of posting positive trends, the recovery in business aircraft flight activity sputtered last month, falling 0.9 percent from a year ago, accor
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon Bullish on Brazil Bizav Market
Dassault Falcon predicts that Brazil will be one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for business aviation as the industry recovers, company presid
Training and Workforce
Phenom 100 Synthetic Vision, Phenom 300 Sim OK’d
Embraer yesterday received Brazil ANAC, FAA and EASA approval for Garmin’s synthetic vision technology (SVT) system on the Phenom 100, which has a Garmin G
Charter & Fractional
Linear Air Says VLJ Air-taxi Model Can Work
Despite the littered road of failed very light jet air-taxi firms, Linear Air said it has been able to make the model work and has even eked out a profit d
ATC
FAA Adopts ICAO’s ‘Line Up and Wait’ Terminology
Current FAA terminology for an air traffic controller’s instruction for a pilot to taxi onto the runway and await takeoff clearance is “position and hold.”
Accidents
J.P.Morgan: New Bizjet Demand Remains 'Elusive'
The pre-owned business jet market is improving, but demand for new jets is "elusive," according to a monthly business jet report released on Friday by J.P.
Charter & Fractional
On More Solid Footing, NetJets Posts $114M Profit
For the second quarter and first half of this year, fractional aircraft provider NetJets' revenues increased 16 percent and 17 percent, respectively, from
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 650 To Debut This Week at Labace
The Embraer Legacy 650 will make its public debut at the seventh Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Labace), which starts on Thursda
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
