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

Tradewind Aviation placed an order today for 20 Pilatus PC-12 NGXs that will more than double its existing fleet of 18 PC-12s. Deliveries of Tradewind’s factory-new turboprop singles under this order will start in the third quarter and then continue at a rate of three to four PC-12 NGXs annually over the next five years, according to Pilatus.

 


“Our customers value the reliability, performance, safety, and innovation that the PC-12 NGX has to offer, and market demand remains strong,” said Pilatus Business Aircraft CEO Thomas Bosshard. “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Tradewind as they upgrade and expand their fleet, and look forward to celebrating their uninterrupted success for years to come.”

 


Oxford, Connecticut-based Tradewind Aviation has operated on-demand private charter and scheduled shuttle service throughout the U.S. and Caribbean since 2001. Eric Zipkin, Tradewind’s co-founder and president, said the additional PC-12s will enable the company to “significantly” expand its services. Over the past year, he noted that Tradewind has experienced year-on-year growth and increased demand for private charter and scheduled shuttle flights.

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Tradewind Aviation To Double Its PC-12 Fleet

Tradewind Aviation today placed an order for 20 Pilatus PC-12 NGXs that will more than double its existing fleet of 18 PC-12s.

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