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
Safety
North Texas Bizav Safety Event Now NBAA CAM Accredited
Two-day conference will be held August 31 and September 1 in Addison, Texas.
North American Bizav Flying Hits Turbulence in July
Business aircraft flying in the U.S., Caribbean and Canada dove 2.1 percent year-over-year last month as Part 91 activity slowed.
FBOs
Capital AviaNeft Adds Bizav Handling Services at Sochi
With this addition, AviaNeft has direct agreements with all airports in the Krasnodar Krai region, including Krasnodar, Anapa and Gelendzhik.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers Germany-based Challenger 650
Launched at NBAA 2014, the 3,200-nm/5,926-km Challenger 605 features the Bombardier Vision flight deck.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Waypoint Places Former CHC Helicopters in Africa, Asia
Waypoint said it is also “actively engaged” with other interested parties to remarket several other aircraft formerly used by CHC for a range of missions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
JetSet To Open Aircraft Interior Shop in Van Nuys
Via a partnership with Western Jet Aviation, this will mark JetSet's fourth U.S. location.
Aircraft
Analyst: Learjet Sale ‘Increasingly Plausible’
Textron Aviation could be an “interested potential buyer for cost synergies and potential to upgrade Lear service customers to its bizjets," says analyst.
Fuel
AEG Fuels Pumped Up about Business Aviation Market
Company aims to be a one-stop shop for business aviation trip support services, aircraft handling, contract fuel, credit and other related services.
Regulations and Government
AviationManuals Offers EASA Part-NCC Solution
Company is focusing its Part-NCC marketing efforts on central European countries that have a large base of private turbine-powered aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Buys UK-based FlairJet in Euro Expansion Bid
Flexjet will operate aircraft under Birmingham Airport-based FlairJet’s UK CAA Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Europe.
Safety
ACSF Joins FAA Aviation Safety Data Sharing Program
ASIAS is an FAA-funded, joint government-industry collaborative aviation safety information sharing program.
Avionics
Jet Aviation St. Louis Leads in CL604 FANS Installs
Facility has completed eight FANS upgrade installations on Bombardier Challenger 604s and has two more scheduled
Regulations and Government
FAA Puts New Emphasis on Reducing Takeoff Excursions
Two-thirds of takeoff excursions are overruns, and turboprops are involved in the largest percentage of takeoff excursions, followed closely by jets.
Safety
Aero-Photos Opts for Wyvern Exact UAV Audit
Exact program helps UAV end-users make informed decisions about the quality and safety commitment of UAV operators.
Avionics
Gogo Biz Partners with App Developers
Starting in the fourth quarter, the ATG 1000 will support the Garmin Pilot, JetFuelX and FltPlan Go apps.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Hits 10,000th YTD Flight in Record Time
This accomplishment comes on the heels of a 23-percent rise in global flight traffic in the first half.
Aircraft
Brexit Jitters Stall Some Jet Sales at Gulfstream
But prospects are still good and the continued solid U.S. economy and quick stock market recovery calmed nerves of potential buyers.
Rotorcraft
Coptersafety To Expand Helo Training Center in Helsinki
Company announced an order for five new level-D flight simulators and the construction of a new flight training center.
Aircraft
Daher Offers Quick-change Lav for TBM 900/930s
The “Elite Privacy” configuration, available starting next year, integrates a lavatory area in the TBM’s aft fuselage.
Avionics
Pro Star Offers ADS-B Solution for Jets with Primus II
STC covers most business aircraft with Honeywell Primus II radio suites, as well as Honeywell SPZ-8000, Primus 1000 and 2000 flight control
Martin Mars Makes a Big Splash at AirVenture 2016
The massive airplane is parked near the EAA Seaplane Base on Lake Winnebago, just a few miles east of the main fly-in grounds.
Aircraft
Quest Aircraft Completes Phase I Expansion in Idaho
The new building addition expands floor space by 27,000 sq ft, bringing the current building to 110,000 sq ft.3
Regulations and Government
Baldwin Teams with FAA, Mitre on Safety Data Sharing
Objective is to make aviation safety and reporting flight data monitoring data sharing easy and seamless, company said.
Jeppesen Terminal Charts Added to Garmin Pilot iOS App
Jeppesen terminal charts can now be viewed within Garmin Pilot from the charts page and in split screen mode alongside the moving map.
ATC
TAG Aviation Spain Obtains RNP1 Approval
To get approved, TAG Aviation’s Spanish flight center had to ensure all of its aircraft and crews are compliant with RNP requirements.
Aircraft
New Eclipse 'Canada' To Have More Performance, Range
The twinjet will also have an integrated Garmin G3000 suite and flat-rated Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615 turbofans.
UBS Bizjet Market Index Inches Upward
This month the index came in at 31, up two points from the firm’s previous survey but still below 50, indicating a continued weak market.
Airports
FAA To Change Runway Conditions Reporting on October 1
Actual runway conditions will be communicated to pilots in terms that directly relate to the way a particular aircraft is expected to perform.
Firm Aims To Help Lower Bizjet Operating, Mx Costs
For a fixed monthly fee, Jet Auditors will review invoices and advise clients on ways to lower costs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Mobile Bizjet Mx Fleet Marks Milestone
Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Customer Response Teammobile fleet has now performed more 4,000 maintenance events since its launch in 2013.
