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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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Rotorcraft
Indian Joint Venture To Produce AW119s
On February 16 AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi and Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata formed an Indian joint-venture company that will establish a final assemb
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Soars in Frax Market
Fractional provider Avantair reported revenues of $35.8 million for its Fiscal Year 2010 second quarter ending December 31.
Regulations and Government
Hearing Scheduled on F’boro traffic
The public inquiry into Tag Aviation’s application to increase the total number of permitted annual movements at the London-area Farnborough Airport from 2
Analyst sees More Bizjets Deliveries
Aviation market consultant Brian Foley predicts that business jet deliveries will rise at “a steady 2.7-percent per year (compound annual growth rate) betw
Charter & Fractional
Aabar Boosts Its Investment in XOJet
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Aabar Investments is investing a further $20 million in charter provider XOJet.
Gulfstream Appoints Communications v-p
Gulfstream Aerospace has named industry veteran Jeff Miller to the newly created position of vice president of communications.
Avionics
Garmin Launches New Helo Products
Garmin unveiled the G500H glass avionics system and a terrain awareness and warning system (Taws) for the helicopter market just before Heli-Expo last mont
KAI To Boost Civil Aircraft Manufacturing
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is planning to expand into manufacturing civil aircraft, with possible programs including a sub-100-seat airliner and a bu
Accidents
Platinum Jet Trial Postponed until May
The trial of Michael and Paul Brassington, John Kimberling, Brien McKenzie and pilot Francis Vieira, executives and employees of now defunct Platinum Jet M
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 7X Gets Chinese Papers
The Dassault Falcon 7X received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Aircraft
Aerion Study Shows Interest in SSBJs
Reno, Nev.-based Aerion is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong demand for its proposed supersonic business jet.
Bombardier Chooses Bizav Ambassador
Bombardier named classical music star Lang Lang as one of its business aircraft brand ambassadors.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options, Pilots Reach Agreement
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the union for Flight Options’ 500 pilots, early last month reached a tentative agreement for a first con
Analyst Predicts Modest Growth in Bizjet Deliveries
Aviation market consultant Brian Foley predicts that business jet deliveries will rise at “a steady 2.7 percent per year (compound annual growth rate) betw
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet and Flexjet Join Forces
Executive charter group VistaJet is joining forces with fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet to provide seamless access to each company’s respective serv
ATC
FAA Sets Record Straight on Ski Slot Allocation
Data from the FAA debunks the myth that fractional operators grab most of the holiday slots at the Colorado mountain airports, namely Eagle, Aspen and Rifl
Charter & Fractional
Royal Jet Steps Up Private Flights to Iraq
Abu Dhabi-based charter operator Royal Jet is taking increasing numbers of bookings for flights into Iraq.
Charter & Fractional
$20M Verdict Against XtraJet Overturned
A judge in the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles overturned an earlier $20 million judgment against defunct charter operator XtraJet, saying, “T
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Upgrades Charter Search Engine
Online charter portal Avinode upgraded its new aircraft charter search engine, making it easier for charter brokers and operators to put together the most
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway
Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’ facilities.
Aircraft
Kodiak Goes from Factory to Haiti
Mission Aviation Fellowship, the Idaho-based charity that conducts flights in support of international missionary efforts, took delivery of its fourth Ques
FAA: Bizjet Traffic Down 19.6 Percent in ’09
The FAA’s January 2010 Business Jet Report shows total business jet operations worldwide down 19.6 percent last year compared with 2008.
Accidents
Ice in Fuel System Caused 777 Crash
A fuel-flow restriction at the fuel/oil heat exchanger (FOHE) on the right engine and “most likely” on the left-hand FOHE resulted in the January 2008 cras
Online System Logs Performance Metrics
AircraftLogs.com announced reporting enhancements that capture performance metrics for flight departments.
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Soars in Difficult Fractional Aircraft Market
Fractional provider Avantair reported revenues of $35.8 million for its fiscal year 2010 second quarter, which ended December 31.
JPMorgan: Business Jet Market Continues Recovery
Last month showed further evidence of the “gradual” business jet recovery that has been under way for the past few months, including a shrinking pre-owned
Hawker Beechcraft Rocked by Turbulent 2009
Hawker Beechcraft on Tuesday reported an operating loss of $712 million on sales of $3.2 billion last year, compared with an operating profit of $140.3 mil
Bombardier’s Bizjet Orders in the Red for 2009
Bombardier on Friday announced that it logged 85 negative net orders for its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets in the fiscal year ending January
Aircraft
Gulfstream G150 OK’d for Steep Approaches
The FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last week certified the Gulfstream G150 for a steep-approach angle of up to six degrees versus the n
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Pilots Finally Have a Tentative Contract
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, the union for Flight Options’ 500 pilots, this week announced that it reached a tentative agreement for
