Matt Thurber
Editor-in-Chief
Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.
Latest from Matt Thurber
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Moving Fusion into Part 23 Market
Rockwell Collins is moving aggressively into the light jet and turboprop market with a new version of Pro Line Fusion targeted at smaller aircraft.
NBAA Show Shaping Up As Another Big One
The flow of aircraft, people and exhibit booth material is accelerating toward Las Vegas in preparation for the NBAA’s 64th Annual Meeting & Convention
NBAA Preview: Bizav Convention Coming Soon to Las Vegas
NBAA is holding its 64th Annual Meeting & Convention October 10 to 12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Charter & Fractional
Charter and Fractional Market Special Report: Providers Surviving and Growing
Like most of the general aviation industry, the charter and fractional sectors have reported stable activity during the past year, with pockets of growth a
Avionics
Honeywell Seeks FAA Landing Credit for Combined Vision System
Today avionics manufacturers offer products that meet the FAR 91.175 requirement, 
Safety
Bombardier flight tests electric ice-protection system
In the quest to develop more aircraft systems driven by electricity and to improve reliability, Bombardier Aerospace completed another milestone in its Str
FBOs
Situation Normal at Million Air SBD Following FBI Raid
It’s business as usual at the Million Air FBO at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) in Southern California, following an FBI document-gathering rai
AIN Blog: A Breath of Fresh Air From a Regulator
Although I get the impression that air safety in Australia is micromanaged, I admire John McCormick, director of aviation safety for the Civil Aviation Saf
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck King Air Mods Receiving China Certification
Raisbeck Engineering expects soon to receive certification by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) for two of its Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 pro
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues STC for Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets
The FAA granted supplemental type certification to Aviation Partners for its Falcon 900 High Mach Blended Winglets on September 2.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues Guidance in AD Compliance Debacle
The FAA has issued new and revised guidance to the aviation industry regarding development and implementation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
Engines
CAAC Approves Superior Vantage Engine for China Sales
In another sign of China’s growing interest in general aviation activities, the CAAC issued validation of the FAA type certificate for the Superior Air Par
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft Picks Mobile Team Base Locations
Hawker Beechcraft has selected the base locations for its previously announced mobile technical support team’s ground support vehicles.
Garmin, Aircell Tops in AIN Avionics Support Survey
In the AIN 2011 Product Support Survey resu
Charter & Fractional
Charter Lawsuit Reveals New Rendition Flight Details
Court documents released as part of a lawsuit by Richmor Aviation against charter broker Sportsflight reveal new information about how the U.S.
Avionics
Product Support Survey 2011 Part 2: Avionics
In the cockpit avionics sector Garmin takes top honors for how it looks after its customers.
Training and Workforce
Marquis Jet founder Kenny Dichter Resigns from NetJets
NetJets lost some of its creative energy in July when Marquis Jet founder and former CEO 
Safety
AIN Blog: FAA’s New Rule on Ice Bridging Is Not the Best It Could Be
The FAA has finally put a regulatory nail in the coffin of ice bridging with a new
Aircraft
In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft Kestrel
Kestrel Aircraft selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
Avionics
FAA: Own-ship Position Display on iPads Is a Problem
The FAA does not want pilots to use Apple’s iPad tablet computer for navigation.
Aircraft
In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G280, G250
The newly renamed G280 (formerly G250) is on schedu
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Approves Hawker 800XPR Mod
Airway Manual on the iPad offered by Jeppesen’s Mobile FliteDeck
Jeppesen’s Mobile FliteDeck went live on Apple’s AppStore on July 25 and had been downloaded more than 3,000 times before Jeppesen formally announced the i
Aircraft
FAA Certifies Load 20 Mod for Hawker 4000
The final feature of Hawker Beechcraft’s upgrade and enhancement program for the Hawker 4000 received FAA certification Tuesday–the “Load 20” package for t
Avionics
Aircell Satcoms Approved in Brazil
Brazil’s Agência Nacional De Aviação Civil has approved the installation of Aircell’s Aviator 300 and 350 satcom systems in the Airbus A319 and Cessna CJ3.
Avionics
Avionics Update Extends Life of Beech 1900
A Beech 1900D with a new Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 integrated display system (IDS) made its first flight on August 12.
AIN Product Support Survey – Part Two: Avionics
For the complete report: AIN_2011_ProductSupport_Avionics.pdf
Avionics
Garmin Adds TBM 700 G1000 Retrofit
Owners of Daher-Socata TBM 700 turboprops can now retrofit their panels with Garmin’s G1000 integrated flight deck.
HAI Lands Large At Oshkosh
You couldn’t miss it.
The huge, double-deck Helicopter Association International (HAI) white tent with the signature blue logo near the flightline at this
