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.

Chad Trautvetter

Latest from Chad Trautvetter

FBOs

Eastern Aviation Fuels Celebrates 500th Shell Dealer

To celebrate the milestone, the company is giving away 500 bonus points to 500 Shell AeroClass members via a drawing.

Embraer Breaks Ground on Aero Seating Shop in Florida

Facility will include design, development and production of luxury seating solutions for Embraer’s business jets and airliners.
ATC

DOT IG: Privatized ATC Systems Safe, but Lack R&D Efforts

The report found that separating air navigation and safety/regulatory functions has not affected safety.

European Bizav Flying Hits Light Turbulence in August

Business aviation activity in Europe fell 1.5 percent from a year ago to 72,182 flight departures, while flight hours declined by 3.4 percent, says WingX.
Safety

Aviation Safety Forum To Be Held at NBAA 2015

Topics discussed will include runway excursions, fitness-for-duty, data sharing, professionalism and procedural compliance and airport/ground handling.
Fuel

JetFuelX Aims To Make Jet Fuel Pricing More Transparent

JetFuelX operates with most major fuel vendors to provide a quickly searchable electronic database of fuel prices.
FBOs

Sheltair Announces More Upgrades at its MacArthur FBO

The latest efforts bring Sheltair’s investment in updates to this facility to $1.1 million.

Embraer Taps Atlas Air as Bizjet Sales Rep in Europe

Atlas Air Service will work closely with Embraer's European sales team to increase its penetration in this traditional business aircraft market.
Avionics

Astronautics Secure Server Gets EASA OK for A320 Family

Nexis securely connects the aircraft by recording, monitoring and automatically transmitting flight and maintenance operational quality assurance data.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Thinks Pink for October

Charter membership firm Wheels Up took delivery of a pink King Air that will serve as the flagship of the company's Breast Cancer Awareness initiative.
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Aircraft

Embraer Legacy 450 Gets FAA Nod

The Legacy 450 can seat up to nine passengers and boasts a flat-floor, stand-up six-foot-tall cabin with a six-foot 10-inch cross section.
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Aircraft

Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aircraft charter and management firm Aircraft Management Group (AMG) was among the first operators to take delivery.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream To Webcast Opener at Customer Advisory Meeting

Live streaming will give customers access to the most up-to-date information on Gulfstream aircraft and service/customer support.
Avionics

Satcom Direct Validates Ka-band Services for Bizav

With speeds of up to 50 Mbps, Jet ConneX will deliver global satcom services that support streaming videos in flight.
FBOs

Freeman Group Looks To Expand FBO Holdings

The company holds nine of the 25 Million Air FBOs in North America, as well as three Freeman-branded facilities in California and Louisiana.
Charter & Fractional

Dallas' All-you-can-fly Rise Adds More Frequency

King Air 350 service expanded to the entire Texas Triangle with addition of eight more scheduled flights between Houston and Austin.
Charter & Fractional

Fired Union-organizing Flexjet Pilots To Be Reinstated

An arbitrator ruled that three union-organizing Flexjet pilots terminated by the fractional provider earlier this year be reinstated with back pay
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Adds Second Gulfstream G280 Simulator

The FS1000 simulator built for the G280 include the company’s Vital 1100 visual system, electric motion cueing and new instructor operating station.
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FBOs

Fourth Baltic Bizav Forum Held in Latvia

Presentations at the event largely focused on the current challenges facing the industry in the Baltic States and throughout the region.
Engines

Fourth Beechjet 400A Flameout Mirrors Past Issues

Both engines flamed out at 44,800 feet while the crew started a descent through a maturing convective storm cell.

Brazil’s Avantto Partners with ACASS on International Aircraft Sales

ACASS will work with operators and vendors to help Avantto customers find the right international buyer for their aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

FSI Selects Aeroglobo for P&WC Training in Brazil

The training will be offered at the company's facility in Botucatu.
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Aircraft

First Impressions: Embraer Legacy 450

Embraer’s mid-light business jet is surprisingly quiet and very capable.
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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Logs AW109 GrandNew Sale in Brazil

Aircraft will join the nearly 150 AgustaWestland light-twin helicopters that are in operation in Brazil.
FBOs

Jetex Partners With Santiago FBO in Chile

Jetex and Chile-based Santiago FBO S.A. are jointly operating the FBO at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive’s Brazilian Shop Adds HTF7000 Maintenance

Company’s Brazilian Regional Turbine Center in Belo Horizonte received Brazil ANAC approval to perform line maintenance on Honeywell HTF7000 engines.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Equus Markets Aerion Supersonic Bizjet in Latin America

Firm specializes in the purchase and sale of new and pre-owned large-cabin, long-range business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Air Expands Maintenance Service Hours

The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, FBO is extending the availability of maintenance service.
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Brazil Leads BRICS on Aircraft Production, Light Bizjets

Brazil is not only the largest business jet user of the BRICS countries, it also has a mature fleet structure with hundreds of light jets forming the base.
Aircraft

Embraer Legacy 450 Wins Brazilian Approval

The company also announced that the twinjet has exceeded many of its guaranteed performance specifications.
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