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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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FBOs
Eastern Aviation Fuels Celebrates 500th Shell Dealer
To celebrate the milestone, the company is giving away 500 bonus points to 500 Shell AeroClass members via a drawing.
FBOs
Epic Aviation Fuels Aerial Firefighting Efforts
Company supplied more than two million gallons of aviation fuels from July to mid-September to bases supporting aerial firefighting ops in U.S. West.
Embraer Breaks Ground on Aero Seating Shop in Florida
Facility will include design, development and production of luxury seating solutions for Embraer’s business jets and airliners.
ATC
DOT IG: Privatized ATC Systems Safe, but Lack R&D Efforts
The report found that separating air navigation and safety/regulatory functions has not affected safety.
European Bizav Flying Hits Light Turbulence in August
Business aviation activity in Europe fell 1.5 percent from a year ago to 72,182 flight departures, while flight hours declined by 3.4 percent, says WingX.
Safety
Aviation Safety Forum To Be Held at NBAA 2015
Topics discussed will include runway excursions, fitness-for-duty, data sharing, professionalism and procedural compliance and airport/ground handling.
Embraer Taps Atlas Air as Bizjet Sales Rep in Europe
Atlas Air Service will work closely with Embraer's European sales team to increase its penetration in this traditional business aircraft market.
FBOs
Sheltair Announces More Upgrades at its MacArthur FBO
The latest efforts bring Sheltair’s investment in updates to this facility to $1.1 million.
Fuel
JetFuelX Aims To Make Jet Fuel Pricing More Transparent
JetFuelX operates with most major fuel vendors to provide a quickly searchable electronic database of fuel prices.
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 450 Gets FAA Nod
The Legacy 450 can seat up to nine passengers and boasts a flat-floor, stand-up six-foot-tall cabin with a six-foot 10-inch cross section.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Thinks Pink for October
Charter membership firm Wheels Up took delivery of a pink King Air that will serve as the flagship of the company's Breast Cancer Awareness initiative.
Avionics
Astronautics Secure Server Gets EASA OK for A320 Family
Nexis securely connects the aircraft by recording, monitoring and automatically transmitting flight and maintenance operational quality assurance data.
Aircraft
Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour
Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aircraft charter and management firm Aircraft Management Group (AMG) was among the first operators to take delivery.
Aircraft
Gulfstream To Webcast Opener at Customer Advisory Meeting
Live streaming will give customers access to the most up-to-date information on Gulfstream aircraft and service/customer support.
Avionics
Satcom Direct Validates Ka-band Services for Bizav
With speeds of up to 50 Mbps, Jet ConneX will deliver global satcom services that support streaming videos in flight.
FBOs
Freeman Group Looks To Expand FBO Holdings
The company holds nine of the 25 Million Air FBOs in North America, as well as three Freeman-branded facilities in California and Louisiana.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Adds Second Gulfstream G280 Simulator
The FS1000 simulator built for the G280 include the company’s Vital 1100 visual system, electric motion cueing and new instructor operating station.
Charter & Fractional
Fired Union-organizing Flexjet Pilots To Be Reinstated
An arbitrator ruled that three union-organizing Flexjet pilots terminated by the fractional provider earlier this year be reinstated with back pay
Charter & Fractional
Dallas' All-you-can-fly Rise Adds More Frequency
King Air 350 service expanded to the entire Texas Triangle with addition of eight more scheduled flights between Houston and Austin.
FBOs
Fourth Baltic Bizav Forum Held in Latvia
Presentations at the event largely focused on the current challenges facing the industry in the Baltic States and throughout the region.
Engines
Fourth Beechjet 400A Flameout Mirrors Past Issues
Both engines flamed out at 44,800 feet while the crew started a descent through a maturing convective storm cell.
Maintenance and Modifications
FSI Selects Aeroglobo for P&WC Training in Brazil
The training will be offered at the company's facility in Botucatu.
Brazil’s Avantto Partners with ACASS on International Aircraft Sales
ACASS will work with operators and vendors to help Avantto customers find the right international buyer for their aircraft.
Aircraft
First Impressions: Embraer Legacy 450
Embraer’s mid-light business jet is surprisingly quiet and very capable.
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 450 Wins Brazilian Approval
The company also announced that the twinjet has exceeded many of its guaranteed performance specifications.
Brazil Leads BRICS on Aircraft Production, Light Bizjets
Brazil is not only the largest business jet user of the BRICS countries, it also has a mature fleet structure with hundreds of light jets forming the base.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Air Expands Maintenance Service Hours
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, FBO is extending the availability of maintenance service.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Equus Markets Aerion Supersonic Bizjet in Latin America
Firm specializes in the purchase and sale of new and pre-owned large-cabin, long-range business jets.
FBOs
Jetex Partners With Santiago FBO in Chile
Jetex and Chile-based Santiago FBO S.A. are jointly operating the FBO at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive’s Brazilian Shop Adds HTF7000 Maintenance
Company’s Brazilian Regional Turbine Center in Belo Horizonte received Brazil ANAC approval to perform line maintenance on Honeywell HTF7000 engines.
