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
Supply-chain Woes Weigh on Gulfstream Deliveries
Company now expects to miss 2023 delivery forecast of 145 by up to six business aircraft due to supply-chain issues.
Aircraft
Second Jet Joins Gulfstream G800 Flight-test Fleet
The second flight-test G800 will focus on evaluating environmental control systems, avionics, and flight controls.
FBOs
Go Rentals Lands Big Investment from RedBird Capital
Go Rentals has received a “significant investment” from private-equity firm RedBird Capital Partners.
Charter & Fractional
Is DayJet Staging a Comeback?
Former DayJet co-founder Nancy Iacobucci is attempting to relaunch per-seat, on-demand service in the U.S. Southeast.
Aviapages, FL3XX Team on Flight Time Calculator
Aviapages has integrated its flight time and route calculator into the FL3XX's aviation management and scheduling platform.
Aircraft
Cessna Citation Longitude Reaches a New Latitude
Textron Aviation delivered the first Mexican-registered Cessna Citation Longitude and soon plans to hand over the 100th production copy of the twinjet.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Unveils Cabin Control Upgrades for Hawker 800/800XP
A midyear upgrade from Alto focuses on cabin control solutions for the Hawker 800 and 800XP.
Charter & Fractional
Tampa Bay Aircraft Management Firms FlyUSA, 3B Aviation Combine
FlyUSA has bought fellow Tampa Bay-area air charter management firm 3B Aviation, bringing the former company's fleet to 15 business aircraft.
Aircraft
Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's HeSTOL
Safran Helicopter Engines is developing the 600-kilowatt turbogenerator propulsion system for Electra Aero’s hybrid-electric STOL prototype aircraft.
FutureFlight
Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's Full-scale HeSTOL Prototype
Electra has selected a 600-kilowatt turbogenerator from Safran to provide electrical power for its HeSTOL prototype that is expected to fly in 2025.
Environment
Barriers Snarl Connected Data's Full Sustainability Potential
Data is an easy way to boost airlines' sustainability efforts, but regulations and pilot unions could prevent this effort from reaching its full potential.
Engines
GE Aerospace To Collaborate with Canada Research Council
GE and the National Research Council of Canada are collaborating on R&D for next-generation aerospace technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Regulations and Government
S.S. White Tapped for Cargo Door Gearing on E-Jets Freighters
Heroux-Devtek chose S.S. White Technologies to provide flexible rotary shafts and 90-degree gearboxes for main deck cargo door drives on E-Jet Freighters
Engines
GE, Clemson University Win $10M Ceramics Research Grant
GE Aerospace and Clemson University received a $10 million USAF grant to continue research on advanced ceramic-matrix materials.
Aircraft
Boom Adds Suppliers, Addresses Progress on Overture SSJ
Boom added Aernnova, Leonardo, and Aciturri as aerostructures suppliers for its Overture supersonic airliner.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt & Whitney Signs with Awiros on AI Engine Inspection Tool
Pratt & Whitney launched an artificial intelligence-based aircraft engine analysis tool for GTF and V2500 powerplants.
Environment
Parker Aerospace Emerges Even Stronger Post-merger
Parker Aerospace has a broader aircraft systems portfolio after the combination of Parker-Hannifin and Meggitt.
Training and Workforce
CAE Teams with Boeing To Elevate Pilot Training
CAE is now the first authorized Boeing competency-based training and assessment provider.
Environment
Teijin's Tenax Composites Boost Aircraft Efficiency
Teijin’s Tenax carbon-fiber helps aircraft manufacturers improve fuel efficiency today while enabling development of supersonic aircraft of tomorrow.
Aircraft
Goodyear Lands Tire Supply Deal for Airbus A321XLR
Goodyear's Flight Radial Tires will be standard equipment on the Airbus A321XLR when the narrowbody airliner enters service in 2024.
Avionics
Honeywell/Curtiss Wright CVR/FDR Gains New Approvals
The newly approved Honeywell Connecter Recorder-25 cockpit voice and flight data recorder meets the latest EASA requirements for 25-hour voice recording.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Congressional Delegation Makes Big Impression at Airshow
The U.S. has brought the largest-ever congressional delegation to the Paris Airshow to demonstrate the country’s leadership in aerospace.
Engines
Supercomputer Helps GE Aerospace Evaluate Open-fan Engine
GE Aviation is using the Frontier supercomputer to evaluate fluid dynamics of open-fan engines.
Aircraft
Honeywell APU Upgrade for B737s Lowers CO2 Emissions
A high-efficiency upgrade for auxiliary power units on Boeing 737NG and Max airplanes can lower fuel consumption and emissions by about 2 percent each.
Environment
GKN Aerospace Open Global Tech Center in the Netherlands
GKN Aerospace's new Global Technology Center in Hoogeveen will explore lightweight thermoplastic composites and high-power electrical systems.
CRP Tech Showcasing 3D-printed Composite Aero Parts
CRP Technology is displaying functional prototypes of flight-ready, 3D composite parts for the aerospace industry.
Aircraft
Structures Firm Offers Temporary Airbus A380 Hangars
Losberger De Boer offers open-air, temporary Airbus A380 hangars for fleet reintroductions and light maintenance.
Charter & Fractional
JetNet Acquires Business Aviation Data Firm WingX Advance
Aviation intelligence firm JetNet acquired business aviation data provider WingX and said the combination will offer deeper insights into the market.
Charter & Fractional
TAG Aviation Adds Aircraft, Partners with Leon Software
TAG Aviation Europe has added four aircraft in the UK and Switzerland, and partnered with Leon Software to update its operational software.
