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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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Foley: VLJs Are Just Small Jets
The marketing hype surrounding very light jets (VLJs) has “largely subsided,” according to Brian Foley, president of business aviation consulting firm Bria
FBOs
Harrods Luton Restores Immigration Checks
Harrods Aviation has made special arrangements with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for passengers and crew to complete immigration procedures at its London Lu
NATA Survey Highlights FAA Inconsistencies
A recent survey conducted by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) about inconsistent FAA regulatory interpretations has yielded “troubling, y
FBOs
Mac Dan FBO Closed at Essex County Airport
Mac Dan Aviation, one of two FBOs at Essex County Airport in northern New Jersey, closed its doors in September.
Pelton: Bizav Issues Don’t End at Borders
Business aviation faces similar issues around the world that will require operators to cooperate across regional lines if the industry is to thrive, Cessna
Embraer Delivers 54 Bizjets Through Sept.
Embraer continues to ramp up production of the Phenom 100, helping the Brazilian business jet manufacturer deliver a total of 54 business jets during the f
Engines
P&WC Consolidating Facilities
Pratt & Whitney Canada last month announced that it is cutting 410 jobs and closing its Longueuil plant near Montreal, citing the global slowdown in th
Online Bizav Value Toolkit Released
NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association last month at the NBAA Convention launched the Business Aviation E-Valuation Toolkit, an online res
Engines
Snecma Powering Ahead with Silvercrest
Snecma is continuing development of its 9,500- to 12,000-pound-thrust Silvercrest engine for large-cabin business jets and RJs, with certification now expe
Accidents
No Injuries in First Phenom 100 Incident
The first incident involving an Embraer Phenom 100 caused no injuries to the two crewmembers aboard and damage only to the landing gear and flaps when the
ASI Sees Uptick in International Bizav Flights
ASI Group told AIN at the NBAA Convention last month that recently it has seen a 25-percent increase in customers’ international business
Training and Workforce
TSB Recommends Increased CRM Training
In the wake of its investigation into the January 2007 fatal crash of a Hawker Beechcraft King Air A100 medical transport in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Tra
Maintenance and Modifications
Maximum Manuals Offers Same-day MELs
Maximum Manuals launched an Internet-based minimum equipment list (MEL) generator that provides same-day MELs customized to the individual client and aircr
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 nears first flight
Under a bright blue sky on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace
ARG/US: Bizav Flight Activity Increasing
Business aircraft flight activity in September was at its highest level since October last year, according to aviation services company Aviation Research G
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Pilots Authorize Strike
IBT 1108, the union representing Flight Options pilots, on October 19 said 90 percent of those voting in a strike-authorization vote approved a strike if t
Regulations and Government
FAA Updates Parts Certification Rules
The FAA published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align the
Aircraft
Farnborough Kestrel To Be Built by Liberty?
Farnborough Aircraft director Adrian Norris said at the NBAA Convention that his company is in discussions to have Liberty Aircraft produce the all-composi
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner Private Jets Logs $4M Loss
The Private Jets division of charter broker Air Partner suffered a £2.5 million ($3.9 million) loss in its fiscal year that ended on July 31.
FBOs
Ocean Sky Plans Euro FBO Expansion
Ocean Sky Aviation plans to build a network of FBOs across Europe in the next 12 months.
UBS: Bizjet Market Improving gradually
Deterioration in the business jet market is continuing to slow, according to UBS Investment Research’s latest monthly business jet report.
Gulfstream on track for ’09 deliveries
Gulfstream “held its own again in the third quarter” despite a planned five-week plant shutdown, according to Jay Johnson, president and CEO of parent comp
Cessna Delivers fewer jets in 3Q
Revenues in the third quarter at Cessna Aircraft decreased 41.8 percent, to $593 million, compared with the same period last year, primarily due to deliver
Airports
SDL Increases Weight Limit
NBAA and the Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA) praised local city leaders in Scottsdale, Ariz., for their decision last month to raise the airc
Charter & Fractional
Virgin Charter Shuts Down
Online charter broker Virgin Charter stopped “active operations” on October 23, according to a company statement.
Airports
TEB Chosen To Test Auto Lighting
The FAA selected Teterboro (N.J.) Airport as the first U.S.
Charter & Fractional
SATSair ‘Temporarily’ Ceases Operations
Greenville, S.C.-based Cirrus SR22 air taxi firm SATSair “temporarily” shut down operations on October 23 “due to circumstances,” according to a recording
AIN’s own brings home the gold
NBAA chairman Jeff Lee (left) congratulates AIN contributing editor Rob Mark, winner of this year’s NBAA Gold Wing Award for a
Large-cabin Gulfstreams Sold Out in 2010
Gulfstream “held its own again in the third quarter” despite a planned five-week plant shutdown, Jay Johnson, the president and CEO of parent company Gener
Aircraft
PiperJet Deliveries Delayed Six Months to Mid-2013
Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft on Tuesday said it is delaying first deliveries of the single-engine PiperJet from the fourth quarter of 2012 until t
