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
Private Jet Card Comparisons Launches Custom Reports
PDF report matches private jet clients with the best flight program for them
Maintenance and Modifications
LAPD Selects Airwolf Li-ion Batteries for Airbus H125s
Batteries provide better performance and longer life
Environment
Textron eAviation Joins NBAA's AAM Roundtable
Group focuses on maintaining the U.S. position as a global leader in aviation and aerospace, especially in AAM
Safety
Million Air Dallas Launches Aviation Safety Action Program
Effort elevates safety culture at the business aircraft services company
Accidents
AOPA ASI Issues Early Analysis of PC-12 Crash in Wyoming
Turboprop single experienced altitude oscillations just before crash
Maintenance and Modifications
Polymer Flap Roller Bearing for King Airs Gets Transport Canada Nod
Grease-free bearing lasts longer and reduces wear and tear on flap tracks
Environment
Futurist deGrasse Tyson To Keynote at NBAA-BACE Opener
Speech to focus on “thought-provoking perspectives about the dazzling possibilities on distant horizons”
Aircraft
Gulfstream Deliveries Climb 54% as G700 Provides Lift
Large-cabin deliveries zoomed by 72% while super-midsize shipments remained flat
Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Shipments Climb 16% in First Half
Company is set to deliver 300 aircraft this year, including about 50 of the new M700 Fury
Regulations and Government
Bahamas' Private Aircraft Fee Hike Raises AOPA's Ire
Entry and exit fees for private aircraft in Bahamas more than doubled
Aircraft
NOAA Places Order for Second Gulfstream G550
Jets will be outfitted with a bevy of atmospheric sensors
Aircraft
Jefferies: 2Q Bizjet Deliveries Ahead of Forecast
Bombardier and Embraer boosted overall business jet shipments in the three-month period
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Opens $150M Service Center Expansion at KSAV
New maintenance facility allows Gulfstream to work on 26 more aircraft at a time
Aircraft
Strike Ends at Bombardier’s Global Jet Plant in Toronto
18-day work stoppage ends after three-year contract reached with union
Aircraft
Global Business Aircraft Flying Drops in June
North America and Europe lag, but the rest of the world sees an increase in activity
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Lays Off 11% of Its Pilot Staff
Headcount reduction was concentrated to its King Air pilots
Aircraft
Bombardier Global Production Stops as Workers Strike
Both parties continue to hold contract negotiations
Aircraft
Gulfstream G500/G600 Fleet Surpasses 200,000 Flight Hours
Large-cabin twinjets have been in service for more than five years
Aircraft
Bombardier Bullish on Bizav in Latin America
Brazilian aircraft demo tour begins at the Catarina Aviation Show
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 To Make Catarina Aviation Show Debut
Flagship will be on display alongside the super-midsize G280 and large-cabin G600
Regulations and Government
Dassault Aviation Opens Catarina Service Center
The 40,000-sq-ft facility can simultaneously house five Falcon business jets
Environment
Azzera To Provide Carbon Credits for P&WC Program
Operators of P&WC-powered aircraft will be able to offset emissions
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Lands European Nod
$81 million twinjet can now be delivered to European customers
Training and Workforce
PlaneSense Adding Virtual Reality Cockpit Trainer
Platform reduces pilot training costs and can help trainees to retain more information
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aircraft Connectivity Upgrades a Hot Market
More than 50% of those surveyed said they plan to upgrade systems in the next 12 months
Safety
AOPA Institute Takes Closer Look at CL605 Truckee Crash
Animation uses ATC transcripts and NTSB documentation to depict the accident sequence
Aircraft
Embraer, Gulfstream Take Bigger Slices of Bizjet Market
Embraer gained 4.6 points of market share since 2009, while Gulfstream went up 2 points
Aircraft
Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s to Customers
Manufacturer expects to hand over 50 to 52 of the ultra-long-range business jets this year
