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
Regulations and Government
GAO Report Fails To Address Security Risk Issue
In response to a Senate committee request, the U.S.
Aircraft
Paris 2011: Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter Makes Green Entrance to Paris
The Boeing 747-8 Freighter landed here at Paris Le Bourget Airport yesterday at 5:35 p.m., after completing the first transatlantic flight of a commercial
Aircraft
Mach 4 Supersonic Bizjet To Be Revealed at Paris Show
On Monday at the Paris Air Show, HyperMach Aerospace Industries plans to unveil a “next generation” supersonic busin
Regulations and Government
LightSquared Causes ‘Substantial Interference’ to GPS
LightSquared Causes ‘Substantial Interference’ to GPS
“The test data discussed today makes clear that there is substantial interference to
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Flying Activity Returns to Positive Territory
After posting a slight 0.4-percent drop in April, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
Decisive Bizjet Recovery ‘Elusive,’ Says JPMorgan
As mixed signals continue in the business jet market, JPMorgan North American Equity Research says in its latest industry update that a “decisive recovery
Regulations and Government
NBAA, AOPA, EAA Fight Barr Changes in Courts
Following publication Friday in the Federal Register of a final rule th
Airports
Santa Monica Drops Efforts To Ban Large Aircraft at SMO
NBAA welcomed an announcement last week by Santa Monica, Calif.
Bizjet Sales Boost Bombardier Profits
Last week Bombardier reported $4.7 billion in revenue for its first fiscal quarter (which ended April 30), a 9-percent year-over-year increase, thanks in p
Regulations and Government
General Aviation Groups Ask for Presidential TFR Relief
Six aviation associations–NBAA, AOPA, NATA, GAMA, EAA and HAI–in a joint letter
Charter & Fractional
CitationAir Pilots Gear Up for Union Vote
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the Local 1108 Executive Board received a letter yesterday from the National Mediation Board (NMB) aut
Last Time for LABACE Hangar Venue
The historic VASP airline hangars that have provided a base for the Labace show in São Paulo, Brazil, could soon be demolished to provide additional
Jepp, ETS Team on Emissions Monitoring Solution
Jepp, ETS Team on Emissions Monitoring Solution
Jeppesen and ETS Aviation have teamed to provide the aviation industry with a solution to monitor, r
Aircraft
India Certifies Embraer Lineage 100
Embraer received type certification for its Lineage 1000 bizliner from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Flight Departments Lack SMS Training
In its latest annual safety management system (SMS) audit results report, Argus says its Prism subsidiary has generally found a lack of SMS training
FltPlan.com Expands Coverage to Central America
FltPlan.com, which claims to be the online flight planning and filing service of choice for three out of four turbine business aircraft operators in the U.
Cirrus Counter-offer Put on Hold
Cirrus Counter-offer Put on Hold
An eleventh-hour attempt by aviation consultant Brian Foley to assemble investors to submit a counter-offer to the
ATC
Mideast Bizav Group Seeks Organized ATC in Gulf
Middle East Business Aviation Association chairman Ali Al Naqbi is proposing to set up an informal working group, dubbed “Middle East Control,” to achieve
Lufthansa, Panasonic Team on Cabin Systems
Lufthansa Technik and Panasonic Avionics formed a 50-50 joint venture in executive/VIP cabin electronics, and the new company–IDair–made its trade-show deb
Aircraft
Conforming HondaJet Hits Max Speed, Altitude
Honda Aircraft recently achieved new milestones during flight testing of the first conforming HondaJet (F1), which reached a maximum speed of 425 ktas, rat
Forecast International President Passes Away
Forecast International president Douglas Nebinger, 58, died at his home on May 15.
Aircraft
Citation CJ4 Snags European Approval
Cessna Aircraft’s Citation CJ4 obtained EASA type certification on May 18, some 14 months after receiving identical approval from the FAA.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots
Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, reached 232 ktas, above the stated goal of 220 knots, last month.
Accidents
Brazil judge finds ATCO innocent, slams ATC in Legacy midair
In an astonishing verdict, Brazilian federal judge Murilo Mendes on on May 19 found the air traffic controller most involved in the September 200
Best Time to Buy Bizjets is Now, Says Jetcraft
Business aircraft sales firm Jetcraft is “seeing clear evidence” of a return to a more stable pricing environment for large-cabin, long-range business jets
Hawker Beechcraft Realigning Production Work
Hawker Beechcraft is proceeding with relocation of some of the company’s facilities, chairman and CEO Bill Boisture noted during the company’s first-quarte
NBAA Helps Defeat Connecticut Aviation Tax
Advocacy efforts by NBAA members, the Connecticut Legislative Aviation Caucus and the Connecticut Business Aviation Group to fight a personal property tax
Avionics
Satcom1 Offers Airborne Broadband in Europe
Satcom1 is now providing Aviator 200 services in Europe and claims to be the first to do so.
