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
Avionics
FAA Proposes Increase in CVR Recording to 25 Hours
Rule would not expand CVR applicability in the general aviation fleet
Safety
NBAA Publishes Runway Excursion Prevention Guide
Veering off of or overrunning runways is a leading cause of business jet accidents
Aircraft
GJC: Bizav Can Weather Any Economic Storms in 2024
Bizjet financier cites strong demand, high backlogs, and low preowned inventory
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Breaks Ground on Central Florida Service Center
175,000-sq-ft Falcon maintenance facility to open in late 2024
Environment
Bolen: Bizav on a Mission to Net Zero
The NBAA leader believes a 2050 goal is aggressive but achievable
Aircraft
Bizav Charter/Management’s M&A Boom To Continue
Acquisitions need to be a good cultural fit for the buyer, though
Aircraft
Global Bizav Flying Sees Slight Decline in October
European and North American traffic falls, while the rest of the world records a big increase
Aircraft
Gulfstream Completes Plant Expansion in Savannah
Expansion doubles floor space to manufacture G400, G500, and G600 business jets
Avionics
Embraer Adds Autothrottle Option for Phenom 300E
New feature assists pilots in various flight phases
Aircraft
Embraer Phenom 100EX Sports Lighter Cabin, More Safety
Light twinjet gets more comfort and safety features while maintaining $4.995M price
Environment
Dassault Aviation Intros Route Optimization Tool
App helped crews reduce fuel consumption by up to 7 percent on flights
Charter & Fractional
Delta Air Lines Consortium Completes Wheels Up Deal
$500 million credit facility buoys air charter company
Charter & Fractional
Textron Aviation Inks 1,500-jet Deal with NetJets
NetJets also the launch customer for new Cessna Citation Ascend
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Plane Simple STC’d for Gulfstream G650
Approval adds higher-speed connectivity to ultra-long-range twinjet
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Opens Paint Hangar at Wisconsin Service Center
73,000-sq-ft facility can paint 48 aircraft annually
Maintenance and Modifications
Online Bizav Community Avtopia Launches
Site brings aviation pros together to network and help resolve AOG issues
Aircraft
Aviation Data Firm JetNet Bolsters Leadership Team
New leaders to accelerate growth at aviation data company
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Volato Taps SmartSky for In-flight Connectivity on HondaJets
Deal is for 20 new-production HondaJets and option to install on existing fleet
Engines
Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 Engine for G700/800 Gets FAA Nod
Powerplant offers more thrust and lower emissions
Aircraft
Gulfstream Ups G700's Range, Speed, and Comfort
Twinjet can now fly 7,750 nm and at speeds up to Mach 0.935
Aircraft
Gulfstream To Make Malaysian Airshow Debut
Company displaying G280 and G600 at Asia-Pacific event
Accidents
Russia's Safety Board Not Investigating Legacy 600 Crash
Main federal agency looking into accident as criminal case
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP Completions Sees Uptick in Soft-goods Refurbs
Upholstery changes quickly refresh bizjet cabins
Aircraft
Aerocor Releases Updated Beechcraft Premier Fleet Report
Nearly 91% of Premier I/IA's produced are still in service
Cabin Interior and Electronics
StandardAero Preps for Gogo Avance Upgrade Demand Surge
Classic ATG system phaseout sparks demand
Charter & Fractional
Aviation Orgs Question FAA over Proposed Public Charter Overhaul
Groups say proposal not based on data
Charter & Fractional
NetJets, FlightSafety Revenues Climb 13.2% in 1H
Earnings also soared by $181M in period
