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
Aircraft
Gulfstream Delivers First Dallas-completed G600
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first Gulfstream G600 to be outfitted at its Dallas facility.
Avionics
AEA Expresses ‘Surprise’ at Canada ADS-B Mandate
The Aircraft Electronics Association expressed “surprise” at Transport Canada’s lack of a “formal notice of proposed amendment” for ADS-B equippage.
Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft Opens Sales Office in France
Cirrus Aircraft has opened Cirrus France, a dedicated regional sales office in the northern part of the country.
Aircraft
Pilatus Aircraft Set New Delivery Record in 2021
Pilatus Aircraft delivered 152 airplanes last year, setting a new production record for the Swiss company.
Regulations and Government
Dandelion-derived Rubber Promising for Aircraft Tires
Goodyear is joining a U.S. Department of Defense-led project to test a dandelion species as a natural rubber source for aircraft tires.
Maintenance and Modifications
First Aviation To Buy Heliblade, Expand Helo Mx Service
First Aviation Services is acquiring Heliblade and forming a new rotary-wing maintenance division for rotor blades and dynamic components.
Aircraft
Jetnet iQ Forecasts 1,100 Bizcraft Shipments This Year
Jetnet iQ’s newly released business aircraft forecast calls for 1,100 jets and turboprops to be delivered this year, up about 6 percent from 2021.
Fuel
GA Leaders Optimistic about Unleaded Avgas by 2030
General aviation association leaders expressed optimism about the industry finding a drop-in unleaded aviation fuel solution during a session at SNF.
Aircraft
Daher Launches Upgraded TBM 960 at Florida Airshow
Daher took the wraps off its latest-generation TBM turboprop single—the TBM 960—at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Florida.
FBOs
Titan Aviation Fuels Expands To Europe with Akryl Deal
Titan Aviation Fuels acquired Geneva, Switzerland-based aviation fuel reseller Akryl, allowing Titan to expand into Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Aircraft
Sale of Piaggio Aerospace Moves To Due Diligence Phase
The sale of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, which operate jointly as Piaggio Aerospace, has progressed to the due diligence phase.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers 100th Global 7500; Milestone Jet Goes to VistaJet
VistaJet took delivery of the milestone 100th Global 7500 on March 29 during a ceremony at Bombardier's Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre.
Charter & Fractional
Fast Air First in Canada To Get NATA Sustainability Nod
Fast Air Executive Aviation has become the first in Canada to achieve NATA’s sustainability certification for aviation businesses.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Insurers Face Losses Due To Grounded Aircraft in Russia
The hard aviation insurance market could become harder if Russia confiscates the more than 500 airplanes in the country owned by non-Russian lessors.
ATC
HAI Pans FAA Report on BVLOS Uncrewed Aircraft Ops
HAI is opposing recommendations in an FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee final report on uncrewed aircraft systems operating beyond the line of sight.
Environment
Jet Aviation Signs WEF Clean Skies Declaration
Jet Aviation has signed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2030 Ambition Statement which aims to increase sustainable aviation fuel supply.
Avionics
Universal Weather Connects with Honeywell Forge
Flight planning and trip support data from Universal Weather and Aviation soon will be integrated into Honeywell’s Forge flight management platform.
Aircraft
Novakovic: Gulfstream Will Weather Russia Sanctions
Gulfstream Aerospace will be able to manage through the Russia sanctions, but sister company Jet Aviation will be slightly more affected.
Embraer Launches Educational Partnership Program
Embraer today launched its first U.S.-centric educational partnership program to promote aviation career paths.
Maintenance and Modifications
SocialFlight Launches Aviation Safety Videos
SocialFlight is now providing no-cost, on-demand video education for pilots, A&P/IAs, and other FAA-certified aviation maintenance technicians.
Aircraft
Brazil Frax Amaro To Take 12 More Pilatus T-props, Jets
Brazil-based fractional aircraft provider Amaro Aviation has inked a $98 million deal with Synerjet for eight Pilatus PC-12NGXs and four PC-24s.
ATC
FAA Clarifies Russian Aircraft Ban in U.S. Airspace
The FAA has revised its previously published notam and regulatory orders blocking Russian aircraft from U.S. airspace.
Rotorcraft
Spirit AeroSystems To Make Wing for CityAirbus NG eVTOL
Spirit AeroSystems will develop and manufacture the wings for the CityAirbus NextGen’s eVTOL at its facility in Belfast,Northern Ireland.
Aircraft
First flights in the past 50 years (March and April)
These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during March and April, from 1972 through 2021
Rotorcraft
HAI Bestows Pilot of Year Award to USCG's Travis Christy
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Travis Christy, who flies a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk, is the recipient of HAI’s 2022 Pilot of the Year Award.
Security
Universal Donates Ukraine Humanitarian Flight Services
Universal Weather and Aviation is donating its services to support humanitarian missions during the Ukrainian crisis.
Rotorcraft
57-year Pilot Dwayne Williams Lands HAI Lifetime Award
Dwayne Williams, a helicopter pilot with more than 16,000 hours of accident-free flying, is the 2022 winner of HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Aircraft
Tradewind Aviation To Double Its PC-12 Fleet
Tradewind Aviation today placed an order for 20 Pilatus PC-12 NGXs that will more than double its existing fleet of 18 PC-12s.
ATC
European Union Closes Airspace to All Russian Aircraft
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union on February 27 closed its airspace to all Russian aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
Survey: 51% of Bizav Users Expect To Fly More This Year
A survey from Private Jet Card Comparisons indicates that 51 percent of business aircraft users plan to fly more this year.
