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

FlightSafety International is an aviation training provider with global reach. They offer comprehensive programs for pilots, maintenance technicians, cabin crew, and dispatchers. Their state-of-the-art training centers and experienced instructors ensure top-notch training, adhering to strict standards, and promoting safety and proficiency in the industry.

NetJets drove much of the $1.2 billion increase in revenues in the first half of 2023 at Berkshire Hathaway’s services group, the parent company said this week. Revenues from aviation services, which also include income at FlightSafety International, soared 8.2 percent in the second quarter and 13.2 percent in the first half of the year versus comparable periods in 2022, according to Berkshire.
These higher revenues were “primarily due to increases in the number of aircraft in shared aircraft ownership programs and in-flight hours across NetJets’ various programs, as well as higher average rates,” Berkshire said. Overall, the services group—which also includes electronics-components distributor TTI, Cort Furniture, and Dairy Queen—reported $10.5 billion in revenues in the first six months of the year.
First-half pretax earnings at the services group also climbed by $181 million from a year ago, to $1.66 billion. This jump was mostly “attributable to higher overall margin rates in aviation services businesses, primarily due to a 17 percent year-to-date increase in average aircraft in the NetJets programs,” the parent company noted.

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NetJets, FlightSafety International Revenues Climb 13.2% in First Half

Earnings also soared by $181M in period

NetJets drove much of the $1.2 billion increase in first-half revenues of $10.5 billion at Berkshire Hathaway’s services group.

NetJets, FlightSafety Revenues Climb 13.2% in 1H

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