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

Greenville, S.C.-headquartered MRO and FBO Stevens Aviation has teamed with Executive Flight Training of Beaufort, S.C., to offer one-stop maintenance and recurrent training for the Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC-12, Daher-Socata TBM, Cessna Citation and Conquest and Piper Cheyenne.
According to Stevens, the partnership will provide a new degree of customer service, “delivering the highest levels of aircraft and pilot performance at the same time.” Initially, Executive Flight Training simulators will be installed at Stevens Aviation facilities at Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C., and Dayton, Ohio.
Stevens offers maintenance services for Beechcraft, Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer, Gulfstream, Learjet, Piaggio and Pilatus aircraft. It can also provide aircraft modifications, refurbishment and sales, as well as flight services. Stevens also has facilities in Greer, S.C., Nashville and Denver.

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Cessna Conquest I and II

Pilatus PC-12 Series

TBM 700/850 Series

Piper Cheyenne Series

Stevens Aerospace And Defense Systems

Cessna

Pilatus Aircraft

Daher Aircraft

Piper

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