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

The Air Charter Association (ACA) is raising awareness of the dangers of illegal charter flights this Saturday with its annual Fly Legal Day. It will also honor soccer star Emiliano Sala, who was killed in the Jan. 21, 2019 crash of an illegally chartered aircraft in the English Channel.
Marking this four-year anniversary, the ACA is again calling on industry partners to support its mission to broaden awareness and help passengers recognize the dangers of illegal charter. Support can be shown via something as simple as social media posts, the association said.
“Sadly, while rare, chartering illegally remains <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-10-07/illegal-charter-and-falcon-50-crash">an ongoing issue</a> in our industry and, together, we can spread the word about this and prevent future tragedies like the Sala case,” said ACA CEO Glenn Hogben. “January 21 will mark our second annual Fly Legal Day. The ACA’s priority is always to uphold the highest industry standards, trust, professionalism, and, above all else, safety. Booking with one of our trusted member companies ensures those involved in organizing air charter, and the passengers, will avoid illegal charter flights and prevent putting anyone at significant risk.”

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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Marking the fourth anniversary of Emiliano Sala's death in an illegally chartered flight crash, the ACA will hold its second-annual Fly Legal Day.

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