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
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
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Lands European Nod
$81 million twinjet can now be delivered to European customers
Environment
Azzera To Provide Carbon Credits for P&WC Program
Operators of P&WC-powered aircraft will be able to offset emissions
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
Aircraft
Gulfstream Deliveries Set To Take Off in 2024
Manufacturer expects to hand over 160 aircraft to customers this year, almost 50 more than in 2023
Aircraft
IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions
253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023
Regulations and Government
Axis Building King Air 90GTx Flight Sim for INCAS
Company has finished flight testing campaign to gather data for simulator
Aircraft
Vref: Preowned Bizjet Market in Adjustment Period
High interest rates, election insecurities, and global economy weigh on used business jet sales
Avionics
Garmin Expands Avionics Database Solutions for Europe
European aircraft operators now have a more cost-effective option to update their Garmin aviation databases
Aircraft
Daher Ramping Up TBM, Kodiak Production
Company plans to deliver 60 TBMs and 25 Kodiaks this year
Aircraft
Junkers Takes Wraps Off of More-authentic A50 Heritage
Airplane features a radial engine and analog cockpit gauges
Aircraft
Cirrus Launches Turnkey Aircraft Management Service
New program makes it even easier to own and operate a Cirrus SR-series piston or SF50 Vision Jet
