Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;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&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;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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Chad Trautvetter

Business aircraft activity showed “tentative signs of recovery” in July, according to data from aviation services company Aviation Research Group/U.S. (ARG/US). After the global downturn began, “Business aircraft activity has been hit by a slump in demand, but in recent weeks the trend suggests activity could meet 2008 levels in the near term,” the firm said. July U.S. business aircraft arrivals and departures increased 6 percent over the previous month but decreased 7.9 percent compared with the same month last year. Notably, Part 91 turboprop flying increased by 5.4 percent year-over-year, while Avantair drove fractional turboprop activity up by 21.5 percent. July-to-July figures by aircraft category are: turboprops, +0.3 percent; light jets, -13.8 percent; midsize jets, -11.8 percent; large-cabin jets, -7.1 percent. By aircraft operator type, Part 91 business aircraft traffic fell by only 1.2 percent; Part 135, -13.9 percent; and fractional, -17.6 percent.

Bizav Flight Activity Recovering, ARG/US Says

Business aircraft activity showed “tentative signs of recovery” in July, according to data from aviation services company Aviation Research Group/U.S.

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