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
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Expands Brunswick, Georgia Mx Facility
Newly constructed 110,000-sq-ft hangar more than doubles the site’s under-roof capacity from a mixture of seven large-cabin aircraft to as many as 16.
Aircraft
Cirrus To Live-test Vision Jet Recovery Parachute in Q4
C1, the second of three conforming flight-test SF50s, is currently being outfitted with the ballistic recovery system.
Regulations and Government
DTC DUATS Warns of Possible Shutdown on July 16
the FAA “intends to shut down DTC’s connections" that allow it to provide aviation weather briefings and file flight plans.
U.S. Bizav Flying Really Accelerates in June
Business aviation flight activity last month in North America soared 3.4 percent year-over-year, according to data from Argus International.
Charter & Fractional
BACA and UK CAA Team To Tackle Illegal Charters
The Baltic Air Charter Association and the UK Civil Aviation Authority held a joint seminar to discuss foreign carrier permits and illegal charters.
Safety
Safety Standdown U.S.A. Dates Set; Registration Opens
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that its 19th annual Safety Standdown U.S.A. will take place October 6 to 8 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Wichita.
Aircraft
Luxaviation Takes Delivery of Its First Phenom 300
now operates a combined fleet of more than 250 business aircraft, including 18 Embraer Legacy 600/650s.
Safety
ERAU's Flight Training Dept. Earns IS-BAO Stage 1 Badge
University’s Daytona Beach campus flight training department become first flight training organization in U.S. to earn distinction.
WingX: European Bizav Flying Sees Gain in June
Business aviation departures last month in Europe climbed 1.87 percent year-over-year, to 80,954, according to data from WingX Advance.
Aircraft
Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 Get Colombian Nod
The super-midsize Challenger 300 entered service in 2004, while the updated 350 was certified by the FAA, Transport Canada and EASA last year.
Avionics
CMD's ADS-B Out Solution Expanded to More Bizjet Models
The expanded STC is an approved model list (AML) certification that now covers more than a hundreds business airplane models.
Aircraft
One Aviation Introduces Eclipse Special Edition
Factory-refurbished Eclipse 500 SE will be upgraded to include nearly all new features introduced on the Eclipse 550.
Aircraft
PlaneSense Takes Delivery of Its First Nextant 400XTi
Jet will be available as an upgrade for PC-12 share owners, several of whom have been asking for faster or longer-range aircraft.
Avionics
Satcom Direct Router STC'd for Gulfstream G450, G550
Gulfstream’s company-owned service centers have exclusive rights to perform the work.
Regulations and Government
Firm Helps Operators Navigate OSHA Cabin Rules
Corporate Aviators developed a Compliance Process Tool to ensure that U.S. companies using full-time or contract flight attendants comply with OSHA rules.
Aircraft
Frost & Sullivan: Bizav Sales To Rise 13.8% by 2020
According to the forecast, North America and Europe will remain the largest markets, even as Asia-Pacific, China, India and the Middle East rise.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Customs Opens at Cobb County Int'l Airport
Beechcraft Premier I was the first aircraft to use the Customs facility, flying directly from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau.
Corporate Angel Network Flies 48,000th Cancer Patient
On June 11, colon cancer patient James Etherton and his wife flew on Blue Beacon's Cessna Citation from treatment in NYC to their home in Illinois.
Aircraft
Flexjet Takes Delivery of Its First Gulfstreams
First two G450LXis were handed over to Dallas-based fractional provider on June 23.
Aircraft
Saft Batteries Selected for Irkut MC-21 Airliner
Onboard batteries that will provide power to start the auxiliary power unit and provide emergency backup and buffering for critical systems.
Aircraft
Ruag to restart Do228 production
Popularity of the Do228 in special mission roles has led to a restarting of the old Fairchild Dornier production line at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
Aircraft
Flaris LAR 1 VLJ To Be Powered by Williams FJ33-5A
Prototype was originally fitted with a 1,460-pound-thrust Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F.
Farnborough 2016 Looks To Be Strong Show
UK airshow is already 44 percent sold–a 20-percent increase over the same period in the previous show cycle.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE, Lufthansa Sign MoU for New Engine Overhaul Venture
JV to service GEnx-2B and GE9X engines starting in 2018.
Aircraft
Boeing Launches BBJ Max 9 With First Order
A year after adding the BBJ Max to its product line, Boeing has notched the first sale of the 9 variant.
Training and Workforce
CAE Wins $90M in Airline Training Business
Deals with some 30 global airlines encompasses everything from cadet pilot training to sales of flight simulators.
Aircraft
Fokker Teams with Comac on ARJ21-700 Bizliner Variant
Fokker brings expertise in similar bizliner conversions with jets such as the Fokker F28 and F70, as well as the Bombardier CRJ700.
Avionics
Executive AirShare Fleet Will Soon Have Gogo Biz
Installations include Gogo Biz, which offers in-flight Wi-Fi Internet access, and Gogo Text & Talk.
European Bizav Flying Logs First Gain in 2015
Business aviation flying in Europe rose 0.7 percent year-over-year in May, to 73,436 departures, according to data released by WingX Advance.
North American Bizav Flying Logs Modest Gains in May
Activity climbed 1.1 percent year-over-year, according to data released from aviation services group Argus International.
