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
Bizjet Brokerage JetAviva Opening Mexico Sales Office
Office will be headed by Gonzalo Quintana, who will manage all Latin America sales for the company.
Aircraft
Embraer's Bandeirante Marks Golden Jubilee of Flight
In the two decades after entering production in 1969, Embraer manufactured and delivered 498 Bandeirantes.
Aircraft
Jetcraft: 8,736 Bizjet Deliveries over Next 10 Years
Company predicts deliveries will peak in 2025, at 1,027 units worth more than $34 billion.
Aircraft
Nordam Issue 'Hampers' G500/G600 Sales, Deliveries
There will be enough nacelles to support eight to 10 G500 deliveries in the fourth quarter.
Training and Workforce
Directional Aviation Acquiring SimCom
SimCom provides pilot training for jet, turboprop, and piston aircraft using FAA-qualified flight training devices and full-motion simulators.
Aircraft
Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Rise in 3Q18, but Down YTD
For the year, the company is still holding to projections of 105 to 120 business jet shipments for this year, roughly flat with 2017.
Avionics
Universal Avionics Adds Touch EDCU To InSight System
Offering combines multiple InSight System controls, including the flight displays, FMS, radios, weather, traffic, and terrain into one control device.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Launches Aircraft Connectivity Consulting Service
End-to-end solution helps operators select the best data, airtime and communications services; hardware; and pricing plans to suit their needs.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Global Aerospace Add Crisis Management Benefits
Under the plan, insurers will pay expenses associated with emotional care and support of immediate family members of an injured passenger or crewmember.
Hurricane, Slow Labor Day Drag Down U.S. Bizav Flying
Despite the dismal results, fractional flying actually managed to stay in positive territory last month.
Charter & Fractional
Vista Global Seeks To Defragment Bizav Lift Industry
"Our mission is to provide customer-centric solutions for every segment of business aviation," said company chief Thomas Flohr.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Chief Bruce Whitman Flies West
Whitman, 84, also held advisory roles on committees and boards at a long list of companies and organizations.
Accidents
NTSB: Crew in Falcon 50 Crash Not Qualified
Both pilots died in the accident and the two passengers suffered critical injuries.
Aircraft
VREF To Release 15-year Bizcraft Residual Value Outlook
Knowing which aircraft can potentially retain its value is an appealing feature and something that more should research before purching one.
Avionics
Garmin's G1000 NXi Coming To Piper M500
STC approval of the G1000 NXi for existing G1000-equipped M500 is slated for next year. The installation requires no panel modifications, Garmin said.
SD Scheduler Aims To Modernize Bizav Flight Ops
Helps corporate flight departments optimize workflows and communication across all parts of the operation, from preflight planning to post-flight reporting
Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers First of 100 H135s to Qingdao EMS
First five of order will be manufactured in Germany; the remainder will be assembled at a plant in China that is slated to be completed by year-end.
Training and Workforce
I Hart Flying Awards 10 Pilot Scholarships
Notably, nine of these scholarship awards went to women.
Acting FAA Chief, U.S. Rep To Keynote at NBAA 2018
“They will address a range of issues of interest to the industry, and we know attendees will appreciate hearing their perspectives," said NBAA.
Charter & Fractional
XOJet Will Be Vista Global's 'Value' Charter Offering
Vista Global chief commercial officer Ian Moore said there are no plans to change XOJet’s fleet composition, however.
Safety
C&L Inks Distributor Agreement for Essex Smoke Hoods
The hoods also come with multiple stowage options to accommodate different aircraft types.
Accidents
Crew Killed in Falcon 50 Overrun at GMU
The trijet went down a nearly 40-foot drop-off and through a perimeter fence before coming to rest across a road, with the nose severed from the fuselage.
Safety
NTSB Chairman Calls Notams 'Garbage'
July 2017 incident at SFO prompts NTSB to call for a “more effective presentation of flight operations information to optimize pilot review and retention."
Aircraft
Four Years after Intro, Gulfstream Delivers First G500
G500, which received both its FAA type and production certificates on July 20, enters service meeting both its guaranteed performance and cabin comfort.
Safety
Researchers See the Light To Reducing Bird Strikes
In the tests, birds consistently avoided LED lights with peaks at 470 and 630 nanometers, which appear blue and red to the human eye.
Security
Satcom Direct Expanding Secure Data Center for Bizav
This expansion is in response to business aviation’s growing need to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks during flight.
NBAA 2018 Session To Explore Managing Aircraft Asset
the session will hit three main points of aircraft asset management: life-cycle planning, aircraft transactions, and maximizing aircraft availability.
Safety
AviationManuals Streamlines ASAP Reporting for Bizav
Offering seamlessly integrates the ACSF ASAP program and the company's SMS platform, creating a streamlined reporting channel.
Avionics
Garmin Adds Cost-effective South American Nav Database
OnePak provides database updates across all Garmin avionics and a portable for a single aircraft.
Aircraft
'Battle of Bigs' Heats Up as Global 7500 Nears Entry
Citi says there’s an expectation that Gulfstream will soon announce a new product to maintain its position at the high end of the market.
