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
Charter & Fractional
Greenjets Offers Bizjet Flight Sharing Plan
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets last month launched a shared-ride charter jet membership service as a more environmental and economical way to use pr
Regulations and Government
Aircraft Sales Tax Exemption Bill Fails
A 21-day sales tax exemption provision for out-of-state residents bringing newly purchased aircraft into Florida failed to pass the Florida Legislature las
Charter & Fractional
JetChoice Files Chapter 7
JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last month.
ATC
ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect
Safety
FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says
A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.
Regulations and Government
GA Groups Hail Amendment To Limit TSA
NBAA, EAA, AOPA, GAMA, NATA and the Airports Council International have come together to support an amendment penned by Rep.
UBS: Bizjet Market On Road To Stabilization
UBS Investment Research’s business jet survey released on Tuesday shows that the market index increased to 35 this month, the fourth consecutive move highe
Aircraft
Phenom 100 Gets EASA Approval, New Seats
Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry-level jet received EASA certification in late April.
Aircraft
First Phoenix Exec CRJ Nears Delivery
Dubai-based Project Phoenix planned to deliver its first executive-configured CRJ conversion to owner Ritz Pacific by the end of last month.
Aircraft
Falcon Demo Aircraft Equipped with EVAS
EVASWorldwide, distributor of the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS), has finalized an agreement with Dassault Falcon to equip all of the manufacture
Aircraft
Citation Mustang Logs 200 Deliveries
Cessna Aircraft last month delivered the 200th Citation Mustang, with the entry-level jet going to Honolulu-based Maritime Air Charters.
Worst Is Behind Bizjet Industry, Says Consultant
“The business jet industry is no longer careening off a cliff; it’s just bouncing off the rocks below,” according to Brian Foley, president of business avi
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Logs Profit Despite Economic Turbulence
Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair reported another quarter of positive EBITA profits in a difficult economic environment, clearly putting
Pre-owned Bizjet Market Finds a New Normal
“The pre-owned business jet market isn’t tanking or upside down; it just returned to normalcy,” noted Dennis Rousseau, a 25-year business aviation veteran
Teal: Business Aircraft Deliveries To Recover in 2012
The Teal Group’s recently released 19th annual Business Jet Overview indicates that business aircraft have been hit harder by the economic crisis than any
Regulations and Government
NBAA Steadfastly Behind NextGen, Fuel Tax Increases
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday testified during a Senate aviation subcommittee hearing on FAA reauthorization that the general aviation communit
Engines
GE Honda Readies HF120 for Certification Tests
The second half of this year will mark “significant certification testing milestones” for the GE Honda Aero Engines HF120, the turbofan that will power bot
Aircraft
Embraer Going Full Throttle on Legacy 450, 500 Programs
Embraer announced this week at EBACE that its Legacy 450 and 500 midsize jet programs are proceeding on pace, having completed the joint definition phase t
Environment
Honeywell To Test Biofuel in APUs, Engines this Summer
Honeywell Aerospace is gearing up for biofuel tests on its APUs and engines this summer in a bid to stay ahead of the alternative fuel push.
Aircraft
SJ30 deliveries to resume soon, as light jet gets back on track
Emivest Aerospace, which is represented here at EBACE by UK-based distributor Action Aviation (static display), appears to be getting the SJ30 light jet pr
Aircraft
Emivest Restarts SJ30 Production
Emivest Aerospace appears to be finally getting the SJ30 light jet program back on track since deliveries stalled more than a year-and-a-half ago.
EBACE 2009 All About Efficiency, Productivity
The ninth annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) starts next Tuesday at Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland, though it’s expected
Natca/FAA Dispute To Go to Mediation
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced late last week that the Obama Administration will appoint two mediators to resolve the long-simmering contrac
Charter & Fractional
New Rules Pitched for FAR Part 135 CRM Training
The FAA is proposing to require crew resource management (CRM) training for all Part 135 certificate holders’ pilots and flight attendants.
Embraer First Quarter Figures Reflect Economic Slump
Embraer announced its first-quarter numbers last week, showing that net sales for the manufacturer’s Embraer Executive Jets division were down from $173.6
Flight Sharing Service Offers Greener Alternative
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Greenjets last Thursday launched a shared-ride charter jet membership service, offering a “more environmentally, socially and f
Charter & Fractional
FAA Loses Appeal of Air Trek Revocation
Charter operator Air Trek’s battle to reinstate its Part 135 certificate following an FAA attempt at revocation appears to be back on track.
GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries Down, Turboprops Up in 1Q
The number of aircraft delivered in the first quarter of this year paled in com
New Owner Sees ‘Significant Potential’ in Piper Aircraft
American Capital today sold its entire stake in Vero Beach, Fla.-based Piper Aircraft to Imprimis, a corporate finance and investment management firm that
