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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French business, medical, and cargo transportation operator Oyonnair said its fleet of five Piaggio Avantis have allowed its to increase flight hours by 50 percent since the aircraft entered the fleet two years ago. In the last year, Oyonnair has logged 3,000 hours in the turboprop twins, with a 98 percent availability rate.


All four of Oyonnair’s Avanti IIs feature a flexible aircraft configuration, allowing for one stretcher and five passengers or two stretchers and three passengers. The fleet also includes specialized medical equipment, such a medical oxygen system and an electrical power supply with capacity for incubators or cargo transportation.


“The strategic decision to choose Piaggio Aerospace is paying dividends," said Nathalie Chaillou, a base manager and pilot at Oyonnair. "Thanks to the Avanti’s cabin, combined with the aircraft’s performance, low fuel consumption<ins class="ice-ins ice-cts-1" data-changedata data-cid="32" data-last-change-time="1495549004125" data-time="1495549004125" data-userid="175" data-username="Matt Thurber">,</ins> and customer support, Oyonnair has managed to increase its market share in medevac transportation.”&nbsp;

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