Chad Trautvetter
News Editor at AIN
Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group. He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion, the 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 magazine, he joined 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.
Latest from Chad Trautvetter
Aircraft
Gulfstream Deliveries Set To Take Off in 2024
Manufacturer expects to hand over 160 aircraft to customers this year, almost 50 more than in 2023
Aircraft
Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s to Customers
Manufacturer expects to hand over 50 to 52 of the ultra-long-range business jets this year
Aircraft
IADA Reports Jump in Q1 Preowned Bizcraft Transactions
253 preowned business aircraft transactions closed in Q1, up from 239 in the first three months of 2023
Regulations and Government
Axis Building King Air 90GTx Flight Sim for INCAS
Company has finished flight testing campaign to gather data for simulator
Avionics
Garmin Expands Avionics Database Solutions for Europe
European aircraft operators now have a more cost-effective option to update their Garmin aviation databases
Aircraft
Vref: Preowned Bizjet Market in Adjustment Period
High interest rates, election insecurities, and global economy weigh on used business jet sales
Aircraft
Daher Ramping Up TBM, Kodiak Production
Company plans to deliver 60 TBMs and 25 Kodiaks this year
Aircraft
Junkers Takes Wraps Off of More-authentic A50 Heritage
Airplane features a radial engine and analog cockpit gauges
Aircraft
Cirrus Launches Turnkey Aircraft Management Service
New program makes it even easier to own and operate a Cirrus SR-series piston or SF50 Vision Jet
Aircraft
Textron eAviation Shows Off FAA-approved Velis, Works on Nexus eVTOL
Pipistrel subsidiary is driving electric aircraft innovation at the Textron division
Aircraft
Daher On Track for Hybrid-electric Airplane in 2027
EcoPulse demonstration flights helping to guide new aircraft program
Aircraft
Daher Adds More Pilot-assist Features to TBM 960
Additions include a pilot inactivity monitoring system, 3D SafeTaxi, and graphical weight and balance
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aircraft May Be Exempted from Canada Luxury Tax
Finance committee says aircraft should not be included in luxury tax
Training and Workforce
Aviation Career Fair Expanded for Sun 'n Fun 2024
Hiring event now runs six days and eight hours per day
Aircraft
Preowned Business Jet Market To Feel G700 Effect
Inventory for sale to rise as customers trade in aircraft for G700s
Regulations and Government
FAA Seeking Pilots for Cognitive Research Study
Participants can earn up to $500 to take FAA cognitive test
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Celebrates 60 Years of King Airs
First King Air 90 prototype flew on Jan. 24, 1964
Maintenance and Modifications
Vref: Smart Link Plus Enrollment Boosts Aircraft Value
Aircraft health monitoring service adds about 5 percent to aircraft value
Aircraft
Globe-girdling Gulfstream G700 Gets FAA Greenlight
Approval clears the way to begin deliveries of the 7,750-nm twinjet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aviation Groups Oppose Tax Increases on Business Aircraft
Organizations say higher taxes will harm business aviation industry
Airports
Norwood Memorial Airport Runway Closing for Repairs
Runway 10/28 out of commission until mid-June, but Runway 17/35 remains open
Rotorcraft
Bell, Leonardo To Team on Tiltrotor Technologies
Effort will built on multi-decade cooperation between the companies
Rotorcraft
HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International
VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift
Accidents
Naples Airport Authority Honors Crew of Accident CL604
Chair held a moment of silence and read a statement
Accidents
Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604 Crashes on I-75 in Southwest Florida
Business jet was on a flight from Columbus, Ohio
Environment
NBAA Chief Bolen Kicks Off Miami Regional Forum
Show has 187 exhibitors and 22 aircraft on static display
Aircraft
Gulfstream 2023 Bizjet Deliveries Slide on G700 Delays, but Set To Soar in '24
Company projects 160 jet shipments, including 50 G700s, this year
Airports
Florida’s Naples Airport Starts Fly Quiet Program
Officials will recognize operators for quiet flying quarterly
Regulations and Government
Brazil Reinstates Reciprocal Visa Requirements
Tourists will need visa starting April 10, while flight crewmembers have until July 10
