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

JetFuelX launched a new jet fuel price management tool for aircraft owners and corporate flight departments that aims to “take the mystery and secrecy out of jet fuel pricing.” The free web-based app can be used on any computer or mobile device.

 


“It was built on a simple principle," said company founder Jason Talley, who is also a pilot. “I wanted to have all my fuel card prices update automatically, be able to search them for the best price and have fuel ordered in less than 15 seconds.”

 


To save time and hassles associated with fuel cards, JetFuelX operates with most major fuel vendors to provide a quickly searchable electronic database of fuel prices. Thus, JetFuelX analyzes the latest pricing data for all of the operator's fuel cards and then displays the lowest-priced vendor “in seconds.”

 


Tracy Forrest, a CJ3 operator and JetFuelX user, said the program “will revolutionize and commoditize the cost of aviation jet fuel. As Amazon has done for retail, eBay has done for auctions, and Uber has done for taxis, JetFuelX will provide informed and educated pricing information to jet aircraft operators.”

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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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.

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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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