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
Bizav Flying Climbing in North America, Says Argus
Overall, activity climbed by 1.9 percent year-over-year in May.
Bombardier Challenger 350 Gets OK from Transport Canada
The 350 has a new wing with canted winglets, an increased mtow of 40,600 pounds and more fuel capacity.
FreeFlight CEO: No Advantage To Delaying ADS-B Installs
The functionality of an ADS-B unit bought today would be the same as one bought in 2020.
Citation Special Olympics Airlift Takes Off on Saturday
More than 100 owners and operators have donated their private aircraft, along with pilots and fuel, to transport Special Olympics athletes and coaches.
Charter & Fractional
Luxaviation Selects Jet Aviation as Its FBO Provider in EMEA
Jet Aviation will provide dedicated handling services to Luxaviation’s managed fleet of almost 100 aircraft at its FBOs.
Boeing Business Jets Logs Second Widebody Bizliner Order in 2014
Latest order is for a BBJ 777-300ER to an undisclosed customer.
Court Rules That Aircraft Hangars Are ‘Removable Trade Fixtures’
Hangars were found to be the sole property of the tenant, not the master leaseholder.
Microturbo e-APU60 Gets FAA Approval
The APU, which has already been selected for the AgustaWestland AW189, is designed to “meet the demands of new-generation more-electric aircraft.”
Airshow Organizer F&E Taps Jetex as Host FBO for MEBA, Dubai Airshow
At these events, Jetex will provide aircraft pushback and towing to all show aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets China Expects To Start Operations this Summer
Company obtained its operating permit from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which puts it one step away from operations.
Regulations and Government
Senate Bill Allocates $15.86B for FAA in FY2015
Appropriations are $580 million more than the Obama Administration requested for the agency.
Nevada Test Site To Research UAS Standards and Ops
The FAA granted Nevada a two-year Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) to use an Insitu ScanEagle UAS at Desert Rock Airport.
Cessna Citation Sovereign+ Gets European Nod
Upgraded jet has enhanced climb performance and range, as well as Garmin G5000 avionics.
Rotorcraft
EagleMed Taps Baldwin Safety & Compliance To Enhance Its Safety Management System
Company strives to reach level three of the FAA’s SMS program.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Zodiac Finalizes Acquisition of Greenpoint Technologies
Acquisition will “further enhance Zodiac’s competencies in cabin interiors of VIP cabin interiors.”
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Vision Systems North America Opens in Florida
The window shade company will produce Nuance electronically dimmable windows for the HondaJet.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets China Expects To Start Operations this Summer
Company obtained its operating permit from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which puts it one step away from operations.
Senate Bill Allocates $15.86B for FAA in FY2015
Appropriations are $580 million more than the Obama Administration requested for the agency.
Nevada Test Site To Research UAS Standards and Ops
The FAA granted Nevada a two-year Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) to use an Insitu ScanEagle UAS at Desert Rock Airport.
Cessna Citation Sovereign+ Gets European Nod
Upgraded jet has enhanced climb performance and range, as well as Garmin G5000 avionics.
EagleMed Taps Baldwin Safety & Compliance To Enhance Its Safety Management System
Company strives to reach level three of the FAA’s SMS program.
Zodiac Finalizes Acquisition of Greenpoint Technologies
Acquisition will “further enhance Zodiac’s competencies in cabin interiors of VIP cabin interiors.”
Vision Systems North America Opens in Florida
The window shade company will produce Nuance electronically dimmable windows for the HondaJet.
In Just Five Years, 500 Phenom Deliveries for Embraer
The milestone aircraft, a Phenom 300, was delivered to Prime Fraction Club, a fractional provider in Brazil.
European Bizav Flying Lagging 2013 Levels
There were 2.2-percent fewer departures from a year ago and year-to-date the market is 0.6 percent below 2013 levels.
Pilots of Accident GIV Noted ‘Control Problems’
Crew made the normal V1 and Vr callouts before noting the problem and aborting the takeoff.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Takes Safety to the Next Level
NetJets’ repair stations achieved Level III of the FAA’s safety management system pilot program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Inventor of Blended Winglets Flies West
Gratzer joined Aviation Partners in 1991 to work on a blended winglet for the Gulfstream II.
Jet Aviation Refurbishing Jeddah and Dubai FBOs
Jet Aviation is currently rebranding its FBO facility in Jeddah to integrate the new corporate look and feel launched in Geneva and Zurich last year.
Aussie Minerals Institute Recognizes Flight Safety Foundation’s BARS Program
Program was designed to audit aircraft operations that are used extensively for carrying mining company personnel.
