Chad Trautvetter
Online Editor
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
FutureFlight On The Radar
U.S. Advanced Air Mobility Market To Generate $115 Billion Revenues Annually by 2035
But a new study from Deloitte and the Aerospace Industries Association warns that the U.S. could miss out on the opportunity without an adequate national strategy.
FutureFlight
Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's Full-scale HeSTOL Prototype
Electra has selected a 600-kilowatt turbogenerator from Safran to provide electrical power for its HeSTOL prototype that is expected to fly in 2025.
Avionics
SAIBs Address Honeywell FMS Software Glitch
The FAA late last week issued special airworthiness information bulletins
Training and Workforce
Linear Air, High Performance Team on Eclipse Training
Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator Linear Air and High Performance Aircraft Training (HPAT) yesterday announced that they have partnered to provide Eclipse 500
Business Aviation Rallies To Help Haiti Quake Victims
The business aviation community quickly swung into action yesterday to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Embraer’s Bizjet Deliveries Tripled in 2009
While other business aircraft manufacturers struggled last year, Embraer more than tripled its production output of executive jets.
Arlene Elliott, Cofounder of Elliott Aviation, Dies
Elliott Aviation cofounder Arlene Elliott, 91, died on Sunday at her home in Naples, Fla., the business aviation sales and services company announced today
Aircraft
First Signature Red Learjet 60XR Finds a Home
NewJet International, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s distributor in Monaco and Italy, recently delivered the first Signature Red Series Learjet 60XR to an
Engines
Rolls-Royce BR725 Obtains FAA Approval
In late December, the FAA granted type approval for Rolls-Royce’s BR725 turbofan, which powers the Gulfstream G650.
Airports
ExecuJet In Charge of Schoenefeld GA Terminal
Berlin Airports has selected ExecuJet Europe to be the official operator of the new general aviation terminal at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport.
Missing Son of NSF Owner Believed Dead
Robert Wiles, the 26-year-old son of National Flight Services (NSF) owner Tom Wiles, is believed to be dead and a former coworker has been arrested for his
Maintenance and Modifications
Eclipse Aerospace Growing, Parts Flowing
Eclipse Aerospace has grown to more than 60 employees since
ATC
FAA and Europe Vow To Work Together
With a view to guaranteeing interoperability between the FAA’s NextGen air traffic management system (ATM) and the European Union’s Sesar (Single European
Charter & Fractional
Solairus Launches Program To Help Fund CAN
Aircraft charter and management firm Solairus Aviation launched a program to help fund the Corporate Angel Network’s (CAN) continued efforts to provide can
Avionics
Rockwell Finalizes Acquisition of AR Group
Early last month, Rockwell Collins completed the acquisition of AR Group and its affiliated companies, including business aviation trip-support services pr
Safety
FAA Warns of Fire Extinguisher Dangers
The FAA is seeking comments on an Airworthiness Directive aimed at contaminated Halon 1211 used in some handheld cabin fire extinguishers.
Safety
ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Standard
Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) is endorsing the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) as the “one standard that all operato
Aircraft
Pilatus Logs Record Deliveries in 2009
Pilatus today reported that 2009 was a record-breaking year for PC-12 deliveries, bucking the downward trend seen at most business aircraft manufacturers.
FBOs
APP Buys Volo FBOs, Plans Rebranding
Thom Harrow, former president of Volo Aviation, last year formed a new company called Airport Property Partners (APP) and in December purchased four Volo F
Cessna Announces Leadership Changes
Cessna Aircraft tapped Ron Alberti, senior v-p of integrated supply chain, to assume a new role responsible for the previously announced relocation of work
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter reports 2009 Deliveries
Eurocopter received net orders for 344 helicopters last year, down from an expected 450 one year ago, but kept deliveries at a high level.
Arlene Elliott Dies
Elliott Aviation cofounder Arlene Elliott, 91, died on January 17 at her home in Naples, Fla., the business aviation sales and services company announced l
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway
In a progress report issued yesterday for the Legacy 450 and 500 programs, Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’
Delta AirElite Acquires Segrave, doubles Fleet
Delta AirElite acquired Kinston, N.C.-based Segrave Aviation on January 21.
Maintenance and Modifications
Customer Support consolidated at Hawker Beechcraft
Hawker Beechcraft restructured its Hawker Beechcraft Services, Rapid and Hawker Beechcraft Customer Support into a single organization called Hawker Beechc
Airports
TEB Finally Seeing Increased Traffic
According to the Teterboro Users Group (Tug), aircraft movements at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport in November came in at 12,834, a 3.8-percent year-over-year in
Safety
UK Stiffens Law on Laser Attacks
A new Article 222 of UK Air Navigation Order 2009 makes it illegal “to shine any light at any aircraft in flight so as to dazzle or distract the pilot of t
Safety
IS-BAO Registry Reaches 200 Operators
NBAA announced that the list of registered operators under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) has surpassed the 200 mark.
India’s Mahindra Acquires Gippsland, Aerostaff
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) of India acquired a 75.1-percent stake each in Australia’s Aerostaff Australia (AA) and Gippsland Aeronautics (GA), a dea
