Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;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&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;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.

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Chad Trautvetter

NASA researchers began flight tests last week of airborne spacing for terminal arrival routes (ASTAR) software that enables pilots to fly more efficient approaches. ASTAR gives pilots specific speed information and guidance so that airplanes can be spaced more precisely, enabling pilots to fly a “follow the leader” approach to their destination airport, NASA said. This also minimizes flight path deviations and allows more efficient use of existing airspace, as well as potentially reducing aircraft noise over communities surrounding airports.

NASA Testing Software That Allows Pilots To Fly More Efficient Approaches

ASTAR gives pilots specific speed information and guidance so that airplanes can be more precisely spaced.

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