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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China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (Caiga) of Zhuhai, China, completed its <a href="http://www.cfmediaview.com/lp1.aspx?v=8_53172408_1067_7">acquisition</a> of Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Aircraft on June 28. Sellers include private-equity firm Arcapita, which owned 60 percent of Cirrus, and minority shareholders (including former Cirrus chairman and co-founder Alan Klapmeier). The plan to buy 100 percent of the light aircraft manufacturer for an estimated $210 million–minus Cirrus’s outstanding debts–was announced on February 28, but U.S. concerns about technology transfer stretched out the consummation of the agreement. Last month, Caiga officials signed a pledge drafted by the city of Duluth that ensures that the Cirrus production plant will stay in the U.S. and won’t be moved to China. Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters said Caiga brings the resources to expedite development of the single-engine Vision jet, which could now achieve FAA certification and initial deliveries in mid-2014.

Chinese Aviation Conglomerate Acquires Cirrus Aircraft

China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (Caiga) of Zhuhai, China, completed its <a href="http://www.cfmediaview.com/lp1.aspx?v=8_53172408_1067_7">acquisit

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