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

The NTSB has launched a go-team to investigate a fatal accident at Thomson-McDuffie County (Ga.) Airport involving a Beechcraft Premier I yesterday. According to the Safety Board, the twinjet (N777VG) “overran the runway during landing and crashed into the woods” at about 8 p.m. last night, killing five. The pilot and one passenger survived with unspecified injuries, according to an FAA preliminary report. <a href="http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N777VG">FlightAware</a> data shows that the composite-fuselage aircraft was flying in from John Tune Airport in Nashville, Tenn. More details on this crash will be reported in Monday’s edition of AINsafety.

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Five Killed in Premier I Overrun

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News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Company’s abrupt firing of operations director prompts FAA emergency order

FAA Orders Emergency Suspension for NY Helicopter

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Overall accident rate dipped despite higher fatalities 

Fatal Rotorcraft Accidents Spike in March

Recovery concludes after key evidence secured

Rotor, Transmission Recovered in Hudson River Crash

Charles Alcock

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Two pilots and a flight attendant were released from the hospital with light injuries

Hawker Overshoots Runway at Morocco’s Fès–Saïss Airport

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No Distress Call Made in New York MU-2B Turboprop Crash

Matt Thurber

No fatalities in either accident, but injuries occurred when one went into the water

HondaJets Experience Runway Overruns in Oregon, Florida

Main rotor blades and the tail boom appeared to have separated from the aircraft while in flight

Bell LongRanger Crashes into Hudson River, Killing Six

Kerry Lynch

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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