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

The 2015 NBAA Maintenance Management Conference (MMC), held last week in Portland, Ore, broke the attendance record with more than 800 people attending the annual event. A sold-out exhibit hall also hosted a record 156 exhibitors.


“This year’s conference exceeded all expectations, with the largest exhibit hall to date and a greater-than-10-percent increase in attendance from last year,” said NBAA vice president of operational excellence and professional development Mike Nichols. “This conference is about developing the next generation of business aviation maintenance leaders, providing new tools and skills for current leaders, and enabling those individuals to develop important business relationships and networks."


Several charitable special events were held at the MMC, including a golf tournament, silent auction and raffle for a custom Snap-On Tools toolbox. Proceeds from these events help support the NBAA Maintenance Committee’s Technical Reward and Career Scholarships (Tracs) program. In fact, <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2015-05-05/nbaa-awards-44-scholarships-technical-training">more than 40 people received scholarships</a> at the conference.


Next year’s MMC will be held from May 3 to 5 in Kansas City, Mo.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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