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
Oshkosh 2011: Tom Poberezny Surprises Oshkosh Crowd with Retirement Announcement
During a last-minute press conference held Tuesday under a bright blue sunny Oshkosh, Wis.
Oshkosh 2011: Aspen connects to iPads with AvConnect interface
Aspen Avionics and AvConnect demonstrated a new way of entering flight data into and extracting information from avionics systems at the EAA AirVenture sho
Aircraft
Honeywell TPE331 Chosen for Kestrel Turboprop Single
On Friday, Kestrel Aircraft selected the Honeywell TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins has developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, the company announced on Sunday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
Oshkosh 2011: Sennheiser Offers New Digital Active-noise-reduction Headset
Sennheiser raised the stakes in the high-end, active-noise-reduction (ANR) headset game with the release of the S1 Digital at the EAA AirVenture show in Os
Oshkosh 2011: Avidyne Joining Touchscreen Trend with Plug-and-play Unit
Avidyne signaled that it is joining the trend toward avionics with touchscreen controls by launching its IFD540 FMS/GPS/navcom system at EAA Airventure in
Aircraft
Oshkosh 2011: Flying the Remos GX NXT at AirVenture
There’s no better way to start off an EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., with a little flying out of the world’s busiest airport (during the week-long s
Oshkosh 2011: Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins announced Sunday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suit
Oshkosh 2011: Easy Fuel-price App Coming From GlobalAir.com
GlobalAir.com’s new fuel-price app for the Apple iPad/iPhone delivers up-to-date avgas and jet-A prices in a simple and intuitive format.
Oshkosh 2011: Kestrel Aircraft Picks Honeywell TPE331
Kestrel Aircraft has selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
Avgas Lawsuit Seeks Relief From Shutdown Threat
Responding to the threat of a
Aircraft
Honda Founder’s Dream Takes Flight at Greensboro Plant
Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino welcomed members of the media on Tuesday to a rare open house at the company’s new production facility at
AIN Blog: China Is Making a Big GA Mistake
Now that Caiga has finalized its purchase of Cirrus Aircraft, i
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Attack FAA-approved PMA Parts in Data Licenses
Operators that subscribe to Goodrich-Messier publications must sign an agreement that precludes the use of FAA-approved wheel and brake parts manufactured
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beech Services Returning to Northeast U.S.
After years with no factory-owned service center in the Northeast U.S., Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has finalized an agreement to open a facility at New Castle
Maintenance and Modifications
Goodrich-Messier License Bars Use of FAA-approved Parts
Operators that subscribe to Goodrich-Messier publications must sign an agreement that precludes the use of FAA-approved wheel and brake parts manufactured
ATC
NextGen benefits are coming, slowly but surely
Despite all the fits and starts, NextGen in the U.S.
Bombardier’s Belfast facility preparing for composite wing manufacturing
In a large building in Belfast near where thousands of hard-working laborers hammered thick steel plates to massive ribs and fittings using thumb-size rive
Cobham Wins STC for AS350, EC130 HeliSAS
The FAA awarded an STC to Cobham for installation of its HeliSAS autopilot and stability augmentation system on Eurocopter’s AS350 and EC130.
Aspen Avionics Adds EASA STCs
The Aspen Avionics Evolution primary flight display system received EASA STCs for installation in the Pilatus PC-6 and Beechcraft Bonanza 33, 35 and 36 ser
FAA Outlines Paths to In-Flight iPad Operations
The FAA has outlined its official policy toward use of Apple iPads and other tablet computers as Class 1 electronic flight bags (EFBs) in an Information fo
Hubbard Gulfstream GII/III Hushkit OK’d by EASA
The EASA certified the Hubbard Aviation Technologies QS3 hushkit system for the Gulfstream II, IISP, IIB and III as meeting Chapter 3 noise requirements.
Accidents
Liberty Bell B-17 Burns after Forced Landing
The NTSB is investigating the forced landing of a vintage B-17 Flying Fortress near Aurora Municipal Airport in Illinois last month.
Airports
FBO Profile: New airport offers alternative for Austin flyers
On June 8, the new Austin Executive Airport (KEDC) and its Henriksen Jet Center FBO held a grand-opening celebration.
Transport Canada Certifies Global Vision Cockpit
Bombardier’s Global Vision cockpit for the Global 5000 and 6000 (formerly XRS) received certification from Transport Canada, although advanced features suc
In the Works July 2011: Dassault Falcon 2000S
Dassault unveiled the Falcon
Aircraft
In The Works July 2011: Honda Aircaft HondaJet
Honda Aircraft has achieved new milestones during flight testing of the first FAA-conforming HondaJet (F1), including reaching a maximum speed of 425 knots
Aircraft
In The Works July 2011: Embraer Legacy 450/500
The first flight of the midsize Legacy 500 remains on schedule for the second half of this year and will take place at Embraer’s facility in São José dos C
