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

Just a month after regaining positive momentum, ­business aviation flight activity slipped into negative territory in September, falling 1.1 percent year-over-year, ­according to TraqPak data released by aviation services company Argus. Activity was down nearly across the board, though midsize jet flying did increase 3.7 percent and fractional ­flying inched up by 1.1 percent. By aircraft category, large-cabin jet activity fell the most (-5.7 percent) from a year ago, followed by turboprops (-3.7 percent) and light jets (-0.6 percent). Among operators, Part 135 flying dropped by 3.5 percent, while Part 91 activity slid slightly by 0.5 percent. Argus’s TraqPak data “is serial-number-specific aircraft arrival and departure information on all IFR flights in the U.S.”

Bizav Flight Activity Dipped Slightly in September

Just a month after regaining positive momentum, ­business aviation  flight activity slipped into negative territory in September, falling  1.1 percent year

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