Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;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&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;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.

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Chad Trautvetter

StandardAero has launched a business&nbsp;unit to support business aviation operators with comprehensive engine trading solutions (ETS) that offer options to help extend lifecycles for legacy aircraft. Due to market interest in these services, the company is now providing OEM-aligned engine trading solutions for business aircraft on which the company already performs MRO services, as well as for other major engine platforms.

 


The new ETS offerings involve aircraft engine sales, lease, exchange, and consignment options for major engine models, with consignment services also including buy, sell, and lease options for third parties for all engine applications. Additionally, the company’s trading solutions include OEM engine parts, accessories, and used serviceable materials.

 


“We are listening to the marketplace and we look forward to more efficiently serving the unmet needs of today’s business aviation operators,” said Marc Drobny, president of StandardAero’s business aviation division. “StandardAero is taking the lead in this space to help our customers maximize and control aircraft cost of ownership.”

 


StandardAero is able to work on GE Aviation, Honeywell, Pratt &amp; Whitney, and Rolls-Royce business jet engines.

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

StandardAero Launches Bizjet Engine Trading Division

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