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
EAA, AirVenture, Oshkosh, Tom Poberezny
During a last-minute press conference held Tuesday under a bright blue sunny Oshkosh sky, Tom Poberezny announced that he has decided to retire from his jo
Creativity and innovation abound at EAA AirVenture 2011
by Matt ThurberFor one brief warm summer week at the end of July, the aviation world largely put aside its commiserations about the sad stat
Avionics News from Oshkosh
Rockwell Collins ReturnsAt EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Rockwell Collins welcomed visitors to its pleasantly air-conditioned pavilion to share new techn
Avionics
Pilots Can Control Garmins by Voice
The FAA issued an amended supplemental type certificate for the VoiceFlight Systems VFS101, adding new units to the company’s approvals for voice command o
AIN Blog: Is certification really necessary?
Spending a week at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show never fails to exhilarate and inspire, but at the same time it can frustrate.
Charter & Fractional
Broker Bill of Rights Pitched to Charter Industry
Opa Locka, Fla.-based charter/management provider Executive Air Services (EAS), which also owns charter broker Prudential Aviation, has released the Charte
Large-cabin Gulfstreams Top AIN Support Survey
Nearly 1,200 AIN readers responded to this year’s AIN Product Support Survey, again choosing Gulfstream Aerospace’s large-cabin jets as tops
Aircraft
Product Support Survey 2011 Part 1: Aircraft
Gulfstream once again holds the number one slot for jets. Hawker Beechcraft takes the top spot among new turboprops.
Avionics
First GPS Sensor To Meet ADS-B Standard
Accord Technology’s NexNav mini GPS Waas Class Beta-1 sensor has been recognized by the FAA as meeting requirements outlined in Advisory Circular 20-165.
Avionics
Turn a G1000 Into a Datalogging System
AvConnect has introduced a new service that downloads the data–more than 70 data points per second–stored by Garmin G1000 avionics systems.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft welcomes visitors to open house
If anyone doubts Honda Motor Company’s commitment to the general aviation industry, a visit to Honda Aircraft’s new 623,000-sq-ft factory at Piedmont Triad
Avionics
Brazil Approves Avidyne Traffic Advisory System
Avidyne’s TAS600 traffic advisory system received validation from Brazil’s Agência Nacional De Aviação Civil (ANAC), allowing the system to be installed in
Avionics
FAA Approves Iridium for Safety Services
The Iridium satcom system received FAA approval for use as an Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service so operators can use Iridium systems for over-o
Safety
Dodie speaks: flight attendants are safety specialists
“The number-one priority is being safety specialists,” said Dodie Thomas, who works for Altria Client Services and was chosen as vice chairwoman of the NBA
Safety
Air-Care International’s New Facts Fire Trainer
Air-Care International’s Facts training division has added a new simulator to its stable of cabin safety training devices, an in-flight fire trainer.
Aircraft
2011 Product Support Survey - Part One: Aircraft
Gulfstream once again holds the number one slot for jets.
LoPresti Unveils SR20 Diesel Cowl Design
LoPresti Speed Merchants expects to receive an STC for installation of a DeltaHawk diesel engine in the Cirrus SR20 early next year.
Engines
Honeywell TPE331 To Power Kestrel T-prop Single
Kestrel Aircraft selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
JeppView iPad App Adds En Route Charts, Ship Position
Jeppesen’s Mobile FliteDeck went live on Apple’s App Store this week and h
Avionics
Aspen Unit Links Mobile Devices to Avionics
At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week, Aspen Avionics and AvConnect unveiled “Connected Panel,” which allows pilots to use mobile devices to commun
Avionics
Eurocopter Chooses True Blue Backup Batteries
Under a contract signed by Eurocopter Deutschland and Mid-Continent, Eurocopter EC135 and EC145T2 models will be equipped with Mid-Continent Instruments Tr
FAA issues STC for certified aircraft electronic ignition
Electroair announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it received the first FAA STC for a pure electronic ignition system for certified aircraft, after a two
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.
