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
Aircraft
Textron Aviation: Biz Aircraft Demand Remains Strong in Asia
Company’s turboprops and jets are selling well in region
Maintenance and Modifications
RTX Pledges $139 Million for MRO Investments in Singapore
Collins and Pratt & Whitney ink deals with Singapore Economic Development Board
ATC
Thales, Aireon Team To Improve Air Traffic Flows in Asia-Pacific
Companies providing free optimization tool to air navigation service providers in region
Engines
Pratt’s Eagle Services Asia Engine MRO Leverages Automation
Robots cut time and man-hours for inspections and engine core and compressor stacking
Rotorcraft
Asian Vertical Safety Conference Set for May in Bali
VAI expanding its events to Southeast Asia
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Ondas Unifies Autonomous Combat Systems under New Unit
Division intended to eliminate siloed defense systems
Cabin Interior and Electronics
USAF Picks Gogo’s SD Government for C-130J/J Satcom
Unit can be installed in the airplane’s emergency hatch in about 30 minutes
Aircraft
Gulfstream Bizjet Sales Soar to Second-best Quarter Ever
Company delivered 158 business jets in 2025, up from 136 in 2024
Aircraft
Pilatus Aircraft Breaks Ground on 18-acre Florida Site
Sarasota complex will also eventually house a 110,000-sq-ft aircraft manufacturing plant
Regulations and Government
FAA Grounds 800 Aircraft Due To Invalid Registrations
Company did not meet U.S. citizen requirements to act as aircraft registry owner trustee
Aircraft
Hagerty Jet: Preowned Gulfstream Market Surged in 2025
Broker said 195 used Gulfstreams were sold last year
Accidents
Ex-Nascar Driver Biffle Among 7 Killed in Citation Crash
NTSB preliminary report expected within 30 days
ATC
U.S. Govt Reopens, but ATC Delays Still Linger
NBAA hopes traffic will be back to normal before Thanksgiving travel
Safety
Bizav SOPs from NBAA, FSI, and CAE Seek To Raise Safety Bar
Best practices to be incorporated into training starting in mid-2026
ATC
KTEB Among Airports Affected by FAA Traffic Curb Order
Operators could see 10% traffic reduction at five of the top-10 busiest business airports
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Starts ATG Network Flight Trials with 5G Chip
New chipset boost airborne connectivity speeds to up to 80 Mbps
Aircraft
G800 Driving Sales at Gulfstream, Says Jefferies
But G700 orders are additive, according to the chairman and CEO of parent company General Dynamics
Aircraft
Gulfstream Hits Stride as Bizjet Sales, Deliveries Soar
Business jet sales in the quarter were up 56%, while shipments climbed 39%
Aircraft
Bombardier: Global 7500 Has 30% Runway Landing Advantage
Data shows the ultra-long-range jet can land on runways as short as about 3,800 feet
Aircraft
AircraftPost Adds Historical Bizjet Sales Data Option
Subscribers who opt for new offering can see data back to 2018
Aircraft
Gulfstream Finally Takes Wraps Off Super-midsize G300
Long-rumored airplane revealed during customer event in Savannah, Georgia
Accidents
CL604 Pilots Had 75 Seconds between Engine Warnings and Crash
With both engines out, crew landed twinjet on I-75 South in Florida Gulf Coast city
Aircraft
Aero Ventures Launches Zillow-like Platform for Used Bizjets
Digital marketplace seeks to change the way jets are valued, bought, and sold
Maintenance and Modifications
West Coast MRO ACI Jet Obtains EASA Part 145 Approval
Bombardier-authorized facility approved to work on European-registered aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Embraer Negotiating for Zero Tariffs on Brazil Aerospace
U.S. tariffs on Brazil goods hiked to 50%
Aircraft
Gulfstream Soars as Bizjet Deliveries, Revenues Rise
Company raised 2025 shipment forecast to 150 to 155 aircraft
Charter & Fractional
ACA’s Air Charter Regional Forum Sets Course for U.S.
Air charter confab to be held August 19 and 20 in Fort Lauderdale
Regulations and Government
EBAA Exec Shakeup Comes on Cusp of EBACE 2026 Decision
Stefan Benz takes helm of association while Holger Krahmer and Robert Baltus exit
Security
Dyami: Air Crews Should Steer Clear of Mideast Airspace
Crews warned to avoid flying over Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon
