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
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
Airports
NBAA Raises Alarm on Proposed Dublin Airport Bizav Ban
Dublin Airport Authority seeks to eliminate all general aviation traffic to meet 32M passenger cap
Aircraft
5x5 Trading Takes Over Wheels Up Aircraft Broker Unit
The Florida firm is the exclusive provider of business aircraft acquisition and disposition services for Wheels Up
Aircraft
Aerocor Adds Turbine Aircraft Management to Portfolio
New division expands offerings across business aircraft ownership spectrum
Training and Workforce
Global Aerospace Adds FlightSafety, GE to SM4 Program
Partnership allows policyholders to receive data-driven, scenario-based flight training
Aircraft
Clock Running Out for Gulfstream G700 Deliveries by Year-end
'Zero' chance that company will deliver 19 G700s by year-end, says analyst
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Centers Epps Selling Pilatus Mx and Sales Ops
The deal does not include Epps' FBO or non-Pilatus maintenance services
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Exec Jets To Double Owned Service Centers in U.S.
Three new MRO facilities in Florida, Ohio, and Texas to open in Q2 2024
Regulations and Government
NBAA Praises Advancement of Guillermet To Lead EASA
Formal appointment expected by EU Parliament in mid-February
Training and Workforce
Simcom Opens Lake Nona Aviation Training Center
Facility marks third training center for Simcom in Orlando, Florida
Aircraft
IADA Certifies 41 Aircraft Brokers in 2023
Certification helps to elevate the aircraft brokerage industry
Avionics
FAA Proposes Increase in CVR Recording to 25 Hours
Rule would not expand CVR applicability in the general aviation fleet
Safety
NBAA Publishes Runway Excursion Prevention Guide
Veering off of or overrunning runways is a leading cause of business jet accidents
Aircraft
GJC: Bizav Can Weather Any Economic Storms in 2024
Bizjet financier cites strong demand, high backlogs, and low preowned inventory
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Breaks Ground on Central Florida Service Center
175,000-sq-ft Falcon maintenance facility to open in late 2024
Environment
Bolen: Bizav on a Mission to Net Zero
The NBAA leader believes a 2050 goal is aggressive but achievable
Aircraft
Bizav Charter/Management’s M&A Boom To Continue
Acquisitions need to be a good cultural fit for the buyer, though
Aircraft
Global Bizav Flying Sees Slight Decline in October
European and North American traffic falls, while the rest of the world records a big increase
Aircraft
Gulfstream Completes Plant Expansion in Savannah
Expansion doubles floor space to manufacture G400, G500, and G600 business jets
Avionics
Embraer Adds Autothrottle Option for Phenom 300E
New feature assists pilots in various flight phases
Environment
Dassault Aviation Intros Route Optimization Tool
App helped crews reduce fuel consumption by up to 7 percent on flights
Aircraft
Embraer Phenom 100EX Sports Lighter Cabin, More Safety
Light twinjet gets more comfort and safety features while maintaining $4.995M price
Charter & Fractional
Textron Aviation Inks 1,500-jet Deal with NetJets
NetJets also the launch customer for new Cessna Citation Ascend
Charter & Fractional
Delta Air Lines Consortium Completes Wheels Up Deal
$500 million credit facility buoys air charter company
