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
Charter & Fractional
Pogo Jet Outlines Deployment Plans
In a December 13 SEC amendment for its initial public stock offering, Pogo Jet provided more information about its planned very light jet (VLJ) charter ser
Accidents
Global 5000 Lands Short of Runway
N50DS, a Bombardier Global 5000, landed short of a runway in the Caribbean islands on December 12 and sustained damage after hitting an airport perimeter f
Accidents
Eclipse Avio NG certified
On December 20, Eclipse Aviation announced that it had received FAA certification of the Avio NG avionics and systems control suite for the Eclipse 500 VLJ
Aircraft
Closing on one deal, Sentient Eyes new one
Sentient Jet, which is buying TAG Aviation USA and all of its assets from TAG Holding, was expecting to close the acquisition around the end of last month.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets pilots set another high salary standard
Early last month the NetJets pilots overwhelmingly supported a major amendment and five-year extension to their collective-bargaining agreement between Net
New vision-correction alternatives for pilots
Pilots considering vision-correction surgery take note: a recent study by the U.S.
Aircraft
Speed Sells, But Who’s Buying?
In an exclusive interview with AIN, Aerion vice chairman Brian Barents discussed why he believes it’s time to bring a supersonic business
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Expanding Turbine Maintenance Network
BBA Aviation-owned engine repair and overhaul company Dallas Airmotive plans to open a regional turbine center next month at the Washington County Airport
Maintenance and Modifications
BLR King Air Winglets Flying Off the Shelf
Everett, Wash.-based BLR Aerospace late last week received two record-breaking sales for its King Air winglet systems from Elliott Aviation and Cutter Avia
ATG’s Javelin Program Running Out of Cash
Aviation Technology Group (ATG) of Englewood, Colo., laid off 40 of its 50 employees yesterday while it struggles to stay aloft to continue development of
Decision ‘Soon’ on Piper Aircraft Relocation
After the PiperJet was announced at NBAA 2006, Piper was besieged with unsolicited offers by officials from more than 60 cities to move production of the s
Aircraft
In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin
Assembly and integration of the Aviation Technology Group Javelin prototype continues to accelerate at Soloy in Olympia, Wash.
Aircraft
In The Works: Citation CJ1+ and CJ2+
Cessna announced last month that it is upgrading the Citation CJ1 and CJ2 to add more value to the entry-level aircraft.
Aircraft
In The Works: Spirit Wing SpiritLear
At last month’s NBAA Convention, Spirit Wing Aviation of Edmond, Okla., announced that it will begin producing its “virtually new” Spirit-Lear early next y
Local and regional business aviation associations flourish
The number of local business aviation advocacy groups has continued to swell to 49 associations as part of an attempt by business aviation users to involve
Jack Pelton guides Cessna through industry recovery
Jack Pelton was appointed Cessna’s president and CEO last December.
Aircraft
New turboprop singles for business aviation
In the past, turboprop singles used for business flying typically did not offer the speed, load capability or systems redundancy of turboprop twins, though
Charter & Fractional
Proposed contract stirs hornets’ nest at NetJets
Mount Saint Helens wasn’t the only imminent eruption last month.
Aircraft
Several OEMs announce upgrades at NBAA show
While no manufacturers actually launched new aircraft at the NBAA Convention last month, several did commit to major improvements for their existing produc
Aircraft
Two companies reveal supersonic bizjet plans
The void in the aeronautical spectrum created by the retirement of the Anglo-French Concorde fleet in October last year stands to be filled by two superson
Eclipse Pays Tail Supplier
The payment dispute between Eclipse Aviation and Eclipse 500 empennage assembly supplier Hampson Aerospace seems to be resolved for now, according to a rec
NATA Launches Aviation Environmental Committee
Acknowledging that “there is no doubt that the environmental movement we are seeing today could be the greatest challenge confronting [the aviation] indust
Aircraft
Adam A700 Begins FAA Flight-test Trials
Adam Aircraft’s $2.25 million A700 very light jet took a step closer to FAA certification on Friday when the agency issued Type Inspection Authorization (T
Charter & Fractional
DayJet Widens Network, Shifts Strategy
Two months after it began its per-seat, on-demand air service, Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet yesterday expanded its very light jet air-taxi network to 28 n
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Pilots OK Contract Amendment
On Friday, NetJets pilots overwhelmingly supported a major amendment and extension to their collective-bargaining agreement between NetJets Aviation and Te
Rotorcraft
Helo pilot brings flying experience to movie-making
It’s a good bet that you’ve seen Al Cerullo’s work, even if you don’t recognize his name.
Rotorcraft
Thales introduces helo FMS with joystick control
Advanced human-machine interfaces now making their debut on business jets are finding their way into helicopter cockpits.
Aircraft
In The Works: Quest Kodiak
Quest Aircraft’s new Kodiak high-wing, fixed-gear turboprop single successfully completed its 50th flight on January 11, just three months after the aircra
Aircraft
In The Works: Adam A700
Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colo., told AIN that certification of the $2.1 million A700 business jet has moved to the right, from December
Aircraft
In The Works: Grob-Werke G160 Ranger
Flight testing of the 1,800-nm G160 Ranger, which first flew last March, continues at Grob-Werke’s aviation facility in Tussenhausen, Germany.
